Coastal Rain River · Granite · British Columbia

Harrison River

Harrison River venue image
Poor · Cutthroat Trout
Black Beetle · 12-14
Poorlive now
Not the day for it
Low and clear — careful approach country. A morning for the obvious fish only.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp22.3°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Black Beetle
Black Beetle12-14
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp22.3°C
ClarityClear
Weather26°C
WindSW 8 km/h
Pressure1010 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.2 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Cutthroat Trout
Warm — slow
22°C est.ideal 9–15°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Cutthroat Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 22.3°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills cutthroat trout. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
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Western Green DrakeHatch
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Flav (Small Western Green Drake)Hatch
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Mahogany DunHatch
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American March BrownHatch
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2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Cutthroat Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Dolly Varden protected/C&R; salmon DFO-regulated
  • Verify current BC regs (Region 2) and DFO notices.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 22°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Conservation note

Trophy sea-run cutthroat and bull trout / Dolly Varden (char, protected, C&R) following huge autumn salmon runs; salmon DFO-regulated. Clean-Drain-Dry.

The full read · show the working · for Cutthroat Trout · confidence 90%
How the 2 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature1 × 28%0.3
Flow60 × 22%13.2
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time60 × 13%7.8
Pressure75 × 7%5.3
Insect activity56 × 12%6.7
Limiting factor: Water temperature (22.3°C) is outside Cutthroat Trout's preferred range (9–15°C)= 49
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 9–15 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Euro Nymphingsubsurface methods
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts