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The Mighty Fraser River
Come share the excitement. To celebrate the 150th birthday of British Columbia. There is a focus on the Fraser River system and the Cariboo region with the gold rush of the 1860`s being responsible for creating a province of Canada.
Jet boat the same waters the paddle wheelers once churned during the Cariboo gold rush era of the 1860's.Along the banks 
of the river observe eagles, deer and other forms of wildlife as you jet boat through this vast and interesting country. Jet boat British Columbia's mighty Fraser River, where the paddle wheelers once churned. It was on this river the great BC Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1800's began. Hordes of gold hungry miners followed the Fraser River up to "Quesnellemouth" (Quesnel) and then followed the Quesnel River to the goldfields at Barkerville. You will see old tailing piles from long abandoned gold claims beside the river. Along the banks observe eagles, deer and other forms of wildlife as you jet boat through this vast and interesting country. In the summer there are very large runs of sockeye salmon and if you watch the water often, you can see them in the river.You can also see large slide areas which give the river its famous silty color. You can even hear the sand moving in the river as it swishes against the jet boat.Towering above the boat are spectacular pinnacles or "hoodoo” formations that have been in the making for the last 12 million years. These odd shaped monoliths are great for photographs. Bring the camera!
Quesnel River - The premier river trip in our region
Follow the real Gold rush trail that the gold miners used. See where the miners carried heavy packs over a rushing river to get to the gold fields. View old tailing piles along the river, see a gold dredge that was crushed by winter ice and is now part of the river bank. Slicing through the water as you round a corner, view deer drinking at the waters edge. Pass by small miners claims still being used. Gold fever has really taken hold with higher prices. Stop at abandoned mines where it looks like people just left in the middle of their meal. Every turn on the river brings something new to see. The river gives you an exciting but safe ride for you, your family and friends. Our river trips on the Quesnel River start at Beavermouth launch site (about 25 km east of Quesnel) and you will jet boat 25 miles up river up to the Historic gold rush ghost town of Quesnelle Forks. Located at the junction of the Quesnel and Cariboo Rivers, there are actual buildings remaining from the gold rush. This is a great area to take pictures and explore. Interpretative signage in the grave yard tells of the history, and we are well versed in the stories and characters that pioneered this area.During August and September, large runs of spawning sockeye Salmon can be easily seen in the clear waters of the upper Quesnel River. This area is home to British Columbia's second largest sockeye salmon run. About a million and a half sockeye come through the river each year, with the eagles that follow them perched in the trees or feeding on the gravel bars.
Details:
After a hearty lodge breakfast we get to the put in around 9.30am the air will be warming making your day fun. We will be stopping for pictures at points of interest as we move up the river; pictures can be taken sitting in the front of the boat looking backwards. If another boat comes with us you can get some great action shots. We take a packed lunch with us and fishing rods are always on board. A relaxed lunch with a fire on the river bank is another highlight of your day. We usually get back to the lodge at dinner time. A large section of the Cariboo River was made into the Cariboo River Park. This is a moose rearing area and we always see moose, they are used to seeing us and you can get good pictures using a telephoto lense. We keep our distance so we don’t disturb them as they feed. Often you will see BC grizzly bears in the area. There are Chinook salmon rainbow trout bull trout in the river. We fish for the trout releasing them back unharmed into the river. We like to catch and release all fish, this keep our rivers fish populations healthy. We jet boat to the edge of Bowron Lake Park and after a short hike through the forest, the Cariboo River falls can be seen thundering over an 80 ft. drop. A further one kilometer hike brings you to Unna Lake where the view of the mountains makes it all worthwhile.
Packages
Our tour packages range from 1 to 14 days in remote lakes and rivers. We can customize your trip to suit your schedule.
What you need to bring
You need to bring a camera, with a telephoto lens , polarized sunglasses, hat, personal items, a travel list will sent to you at time of booking.
Accommodations
Our guests stay at our own lodge, Cariboo Rivers Lodge. Click here for more information. Payment and Cancellation Bookings require a 30% deposit with the balance due 60 days prior to arrival. Deposits are non-refundable but with 60 days notice may be transferred to another available date.Payment can be made by cheque, Visa or Master Card
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