| Bulkley River as it flows through part of Telkwa |
| The Bulkley River is a famous Skeena watershed river. 5+ KG or 11+ LB steelhead can be expected to arrive in good numbers in September. Dry fly fishing can be quite good during September and October. As winter approaches, spinners and wet flies are said to be good. There is a good run of Chinook salmon in July and August followed by Coho in August and September, although Coho must be released expect for certain locations at certain times. Pink salmon may sometimes be kept. Check regulations. Certain parts of the Bulkley River are becoming popular with commercial river rafting and some kayaking. The Bulkley River originates somewhere east of Houston, B.C. and flows northwest through Houston, Telkwa, Smithers, and joins the Skeena River in the Hazeltons. The Bulkley River is joined by the Morice River near Houston and the Telkwa River in Telkwa. |
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| Bulkley River between Smithers and Hazelton |
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| Bulkley River as it flows through, Moricetown, said to be B.C.'s oldest community overlooking the historic Bulkley Canyon |
| The people of this community are the Wet'suwet'en or "people of the lower river". Many salmon pass through here on their way up the river to spawn during July, August, and September. Tourists often stop at the viewpoints to watch the native fishermen catch salmon with their dip nets and gaffs. The Bulkley River, often a quarter of a mile wide, pounds itself through a 50 foot canyon here in Moricetown. Non-native fishermen often fish at a place called "Idiot Rock" which is just around the corner in the distance where the river goes to the left. Each fisherman pays the natives a daily fee for the privilege of fishing at the "Rock" because it is on Indian Reserve and they are almost sure of catching a Spring Salmon from approximately the middle of July to the middle of August. It is a precarious place to stand where the fisherman are casting shoulder-to-shoulder from on the rock. One should be fairly agile and familiar with their fishing practices before attempting to join them. |