Captain
Mark Wilken

Member since April 2024 Chilliwack, Canada
Background
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.

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Wilken

Chilliwack, Canada
Background
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.
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Big Valley Sportfishing Adventures

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(7 reviews)
Chilliwack
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Trips from US $555

Fishing Reports

Last bite of the day
Last bite of the day
Sep 10, 2025 Chilliwack
This group had some real nice fish before this one. The highlight is a great 252cm x 108cm sturgeon. This fish put up a great fight with several runs in the 150 yard range. This is what memories are made of.
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Last bite of the day
Last bite of the day
Sep 10, 2025 Chilliwack
This group had some real nice fish before this one. The highlight is a great 252cm x 108cm sturgeon. This fish put up a great fight with several runs in the 150 yard range. This is what memories are made of.
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First timer luck!
First timer luck!
Jul 17, 2025 Chilliwack
First time white sturgeon angler with an impressive 109โ€ (277cm) beast to start the day off. A few other honourable mentions followed but what a way to start the day.
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First timer luck!
First timer luck!
Jul 17, 2025 Chilliwack
First time white sturgeon angler with an impressive 109โ€ (277cm) beast to start the day off. A few other honourable mentions followed but what a way to start the day.
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First timer luck!
First timer luck!
Jul 17, 2025 Chilliwack
First time white sturgeon angler with an impressive 109โ€ (277cm) beast to start the day off. A few other honourable mentions followed but what a way to start the day.
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May 9
May 9
May 10, 2025 Chilliwack
We had to work hard for these fish today bit we managed some nice results. Personal bests all around. The river is on the rise and fish are starting to be where they are supposed to be. Not long before they settle in and the bite comes back to normal.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 7 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Adam D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Incredible

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on September 9, 2025
From the first 6ft sturgeon, to ending the day on shore with a fat 8ft sturgeon, it was beyond incredible.ย  Mark is knowledgeable...
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Craig K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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That was fun!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 14, 2025
My two sons and I fished with Mark and it was a neat experience.ย  We did not catch any monsters, but caught a couple smaller...
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Cole S.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Slow but fun

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 9, 2025
Was definitely not an action packed day. It was a slow start but when we finally were able to catch two sturgeon it made the...
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Sandra H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 16, 2025
Wonderful! Highly recommend
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Steven W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Catch the fish of a lifetime

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 4, 2024
Capt mark was great and put us on some 8 footers. Its a blast. Seeing these dinosaurs. Defineitely should b on every anglers...
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