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Mark Wilken
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Mark Wilken

Chilliwack, Canada
10+ reviews
Benefit from Capt. Mark's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Chilliwack. Using and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Sturgeon, Sockeye Salmon and Coho Salmon. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

Charter

Rating

4.9
19 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

All reviews (19)

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  • Jenae Valk
    Jenae Valk
    nz
    New Zealand
    ā€¢
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic family friendly charter

    Full Day Trip ā€¢ 4 adults ā€¢ 2 children

    We had the most fantastic day out with Mark. We had our 4yo and 8yo with us and I was worried the 8 hour day would be too long but Mark keeps the pace going and has many options up his sleeve if needed e.g finding a place to stop and explore the beaches. In terms of the actual fishing... Amazing! The 7ft sturgeon was an experience we'll never forget.

    Reported catch:
    Sturgeon
    Response from Captain

    thanks

  • Edward Alder
    Edward Alder
    ca
    Squamish, BC, Canada
    ā€¢
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    Full Day Trip ā€¢ 4 adults

    Despite the "slow" fishing, which can be prevalent at the time of year we booked, the captain went all out and we explored every spot up and dow the river, every bait combo, until we found some substantially sized fish that decided to bite! Great work on Mark!

    Reported catch:
    Sturgeon
    Response from Captain

    thanks

  • John Kosinski
    John Kosinski
    Repeat angler
    us
    Maine, US
    ā€¢
    Member since 2026
    ā€¢
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip

    Full Day Trip ā€¢ 2 adults

    Caught a giant close to 9 feet. Legendary bucket list catch. Rest of the day was slow but Captain Mark was extremely helpful and tried very hard to get us another fish. Awesome day on the water and would totally reccomend.

    Reported catch:
    Sturgeon
    Response from Captain

    šŸ‘Œ

  • Edee Renier
    Edee Renier
    us
    Santa Cruz, CA, US
    ā€¢
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best day in BC

    Full Day Trip ā€¢ 2 adults

    We went on a full day trip with mark and had a phenomenal day! We absolutely loved the trip, caught some massive sturgeon. Beautiful boat and a wonderful captain. Mark is truly an expert and Iā€™d recommend him to anyone!

    Reported catch:
    Sturgeon
    Response from Captain

    thanks for joining me for the day. inlook forward to seeing you guys again in the future.

  • Bridget Guerin
    Bridget Guerin
    us
    Florida, US
    ā€¢
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Bucket list trip

    Full Day Trip ā€¢ 2 adults

    Excellent trip, been wanting to catch a Sturgeon for a long time.Mark exceeded my expectations, great guy, really knows the river and the fish. Thank you Mark!!!

    Reported catch:
    Sturgeon
    Response from Captain

    šŸ‘Œ

Real catches shared by our community

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    Fishing with Mark
    Keenner B.
    Keenner B.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Great family trip
    Derek G.
    Derek G.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Awesome Trip
    John K.
    John K.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Bucket list trip
    Bridget G.
    Bridget G.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Fantastic family friendly charter
    Jenae V.
    Jenae V.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Best day in BC
    Edee R.
    Edee R.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Bucket List experience ā˜‘ļø
    Shane B.
    Shane B.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Incredible
    Adam D.
    Adam D.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
    Big Valley Sportfishing AdventuresChilliwack, BC
    Great trip
    Sandra H.
    Sandra H.
  • Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures
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    Slow but fun
    Cole S.
    Cole S.

What's biting with Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures in Chilliwack

Fishing is as good as it can get in Chilliwack! Most fish species are at their peak and you only need to decide which one you prefer to catch.

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Fishing reports

A young angler proudly displaying a large Sturgeon while standing in the water next to a fishing boat, surrounded by a lush forest backdrop.

105ā€™ white sturgeon.

Aug 4, 2026Ā ā€¢Ā Chilliwack
Father/ son trip success. The highlight for the day was this 105 inch sturgeon. A greqt first fishnof the day.
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sturgeon in shallow water, surrounded by a scenic mountainous backdrop.

First timer!

Aug 1, 2026Ā ā€¢Ā Chilliwack
This first time sturgwon fisher got a great 7+ footer as a highlight of the day. A slow morning got better as the day went on. Success!
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sturgeon while wading in a river, surrounded by lush greenery.

They came back after just a dew days.

Jul 31, 2026Ā ā€¢Ā Chilliwack
These fuys fished with me just a few days ago, well, they came back and were rewarded with a personal best. 7ā€™2ā€.
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A young boy and an adult are engaged in fishing on a boat, with a scenic backdrop of mountains and water, showcasing a hands-on learning experience.

July 28

Jul 29, 2026Ā ā€¢Ā Chilliwack
Some noce fish for this group. The young fuy got the highlight at 220cm (84ā€).
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sturgeon while standing in the water, with a North River boat in the background and scenic mountains.

Great fish as her first sturgeon

May 25, 2026Ā ā€¢Ā Chilliwack
What a day. Started the day off with a very respectable 6 footer for him and soon after got her a healthy 8 footer. Several other fish throughout the day to make for a very successful sturgeon fishing experience.
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Angler smiling while holding a large Sturgeon in a catch-and-release setup on a river fishing trip.

Fishing in the rain

Mar 21, 2026Ā ā€¢Ā Chilliwack
What a day for this group. Solid rain for the first few hours of the morning. We also had some solid bites. 2 fish in the 7 foot range and one around 6 foot. Fishing is only going to continue getting better by the day.
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