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Captain
John Waring
Chilliwack, Canada
25+ reviews
Are you looking for the ultimate freshwater fishing experience ? Then look no further. Captain John Waring has been providing these experiences for over two decades. He started fishing when he was five years old, and became obsessed. Literally everything he does revolves around fishing and has been a full time Sturgeon guide since 1997.
With a wealth of experience and intimate knowledge , Captain John is one of the most consistent producing guides on the Fraser River. With an almost 100 percent success rate , and a friendly and relaxed atmosphere , one can be assured to have the fishing adventure of a lifetime.
Captain John has also been proud member of the Sturgeon Conservation society's Tagging Program since 2002. With every fish clients get to participate in scanning , tagging, and recording of data , to help better understand these magnificent creatures .
Charter
Rating
4.9
32 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (55)
What anglers say
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
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All reviews (32)
Showing 1 – 5 of 32 reviews
Ralf Meyer
Germany•Member since 20265.0VerifiedNEWGreat experience
Full Day Trip • 2 adultsGreat experience, great captain, very clean boat, lots of fish, very friendly guy, knows exactly what he does. We can totally recommend Johnnys Fishing, worth every penny
Jeff BusseyRepeat angler
British Columbia, Canada•Member since 2026•2 trips5.0VerifiedHad a great time
Full Day Trip • 5 adultsThis was our first time sturgeon fishing and it didn’t disappoint. John is very knowledgeable and a great person, would highly recommend booking with him. John knows the river very well and had us on sturgeon within an hour. We got 12 total to the boat. No monsters but most were 4-6ft. Great day overall.
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Nevin MiskiwAlberta, Canada•Member since 20264.7VerifiedFrasier River Adventure
Full Day Trip • 4 adults • 1 childOverall great experience! Went with family and kids enjoyed it, even though fishing was slow - but thats fishing! Still caught one 5’ Sturgeon and tonnes of pike minows which the kids enjoyed. Boat captain was awesome, extremely patient with the kids allowing them to help out as much as they wanted. Would highly recomment Johnny’s Sportfishing.
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Graham KosinskyBritish Columbia, Canada•Member since 20255.0VerifiedFraser River Sturgeon
3/4 Day Trip • 5 adultsGreat Day on the Fraser. 10 sturgeon landed, including 2 x 7'ers. couldnt ask for a better adventure and Johnny did not disappoint. great boat and gear! will definately use Johnny's Sport Fishing again.
Karl WegnerBritish Columbia, Canada•Member since 20255.0VerifiedGood times with Johnny today!
3/4 Day Trip • 2 adultsFishing with Johnny was a pleasure and we’ll book with him again. He’s knowledgeable, professional and personable, awesome boat as well !
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What's biting with Johnny's Sport Fishing 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
Sturgeon Report week of June 20
Jun 21, 2021 • Chilliwack
The Fraser River is in fine shape , and has been for the last little while. It rose slightly on Saturday ,but by Sunday had dropped slightly. There is not much debris at all , making for some great fishing.
Sturgeon fishing has been fairly consistent. I have been averaging 5 fish on a day. With some large fish . I just finished 4 days of guiding and ended up with 5 fish over 8' along with the others.
Top baits have remained the same. Lamprey and Salmon eggs. I am still looking for inside edges and seams to fish. Fairly shallow. 8-15' generally. The takes and the first run on shallow water is something to be experienced. The Fraser River should start to continually drop soon, shaping up for some fantastic fishing.
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Sturgeon Report for Tuesday June 8 2021
Jun 6, 2021 • Chilliwack
The Fraser River is on the rise again. It rose a couple feet over night. I guided on Saturday and Sunday , and the river was considerably higher on Sunday. With that being said , I think the river will be on the rise for little bit this time. With the hot weather and the rain, I would expect it to rise until the peak this time.
With that being said , Sturgeon fishing has remained consistent through the rise. I have been averaging 5-8 fish a day as of late. Rope baits have been lamprey and salmon eggs. Getting out of the debris flow is paramount to daily success. One has to think "outside the box" to enjoy consistent success. Looking for inside corners , slicks behind islands, or any break in the current. The main flow is out of the question at the moment. If one reels in his line , and there is leaves stacked on your in line , you're in the wrong spot and it's time to move on.
Average size have been roughly five or so feet in length. The Sturgeon have been fighting exceptionally hard lately. After landing a five footer , I'm not sure one would want to hook something bigger.
On Sunday , my clients hooked a MASSIVE fish. They fought it for 90 minutes , trading off on the rod, we never saw it once. Until it finally went under a log on the bottom , and broke us off. A fish tale for sure. It would have been nice to have at least seen the Sturgeon , but it wasn't in the cards that time. It's an experience like that ,that leaves on in awe and keeps one coming back. Unfinished business.
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