Stamp/Sproat/Somass
Rivers
Flyfishing
the Stamp River on Vancouver Island. |
These three adjoining
streams flow from Great Central Lake (Stamp River) and Sproat Lake
(Sproat River), southeast to the Alberni Inlet.
The moderately sized Stamp and Sproat rivers join to form the large
Somass River, which crosses Highway 4 at the western outskirts of
Port Alberni.
Total fishable length is 25km.
Access is good via Highway 4, Sproat Lake Road, Bamfield Road and
side roads from the Great Central Lake and Beaver Creek roads. Much
of the access to the these rivers is suitable for cars, on paved or
good gravel roads.
The system boasts
good summer steelhead and great winter steelhead runs. Summer runs
are fished in the upper Stamp River. Winter runs are primarily fished
in the lower Stamp River (below Stamp Falls), and the Sproat and
Somass Rivers.
Sockeye salmon are caught in the summer, with good runs of steelhead,
chinook and coho salmon runs in the fall. This river system remains
fishable almost all year long.
Located at the
top of the Stamp River, the Robertson Creek Fish Hatchery is one
of the more successful hatcheries on Vancouver Island.
Various launching sites are available for drifting, but caution
should be exercised, as some sections are not passable.
Nearest Town:
Port Alberni
Nearest Lake: Sproat Lake
Nearest Park: Stamp
River Provincial Park
Additional Info: A day-use provincial park is located at
Stamp Falls, and a variety of accommodation is available in the
Port Alberni area.
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