CHETWYND, BC
 

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Gwillim LakeThe town of Chetwynd sits in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northeastern B.C., surrounded by numerous lakes and rivers.

There are five rivers in the area where anglers can test their skills-the Murray, Sukunka, Pine, Moberly and the mighty Peace; all of which provide excellent fishing opportunities. The first river you may notice is the Pine as it follows Highway 97 into and out of town. Many of the rivers in the area start in the Rocky Mountains and are high energy systems with lots of action. The largest is the Peace River and it is regulated by two large dams upstream of Hudson's Hope. But if you are looking for calmer waters look to the Moberly River as it meanders its way across the land.

In addition to the rivers, many lakes dot the landscape, and we feature several here. These include lakes right beside the highway, such as Sundance (Hwy 97), Gwillim (Hwy 29), Moberly (Hwy 29) Lakes and others that are geared for anglers seeking a backroad adventure, such as Stewart and Jackfish Lakes.

The waters around Chetwynd carry a wide variety of sportfish, including rainbow trout, char, pickerel (aka walleye), Artic grayling, northern pike, burbot and dolly varden.

If your preference is ice fishing, there is still time in early March to get out on the frozen water before break-up.

The town of Chetwynd has everything you need to gear up and wind down. From here, it's an easy hike, bike or drive to your new favourite fishing spot. Come and see all that Chetwynd has to offer!

Events

The 2011 Chainsaw Carving Competition takes place June 9 to 12. Visit www.ChetwyndChainsawChampionship.com for more information.

Chetwynd Fishing