Zymoetz River

Type: Freestone river, British Columbia, Canada
Live gauges: 1 verified
Listed by: 2 authoritative lists
Guides: 5 nearby
Shops: None listed

Today on the Zymoetz River

Latest reading only

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada publishes no record for the date to compare it with, so there is no verdict.

Flow now: 80.6 m³/s (2,846 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.81 m (2.66 ft)
Trend: Rising over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 3:40 PM PDT

At ZYMOETZ RIVER ABOVE O.K. CREEK (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada station 08EF005)

Regulations & lists Guides & shops

Representative photograph of similar water; not a photograph of this place. — Representative photograph, not this water. Photo: Alan O'Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

More about the Zymoetz River

The Zymoetz River is a freestone river in British Columbia, Canada. The Government of British Columbia lists it as a Classified Water (Class I and Class II). It is Class I upstream of Limonite Creek (Zymoetz River A) and Class II downstream of it (Zymoetz River B). Also called Copper River.

Flow now at the gauge

ZYMOETZ RIVER ABOVE O.K. CREEK

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 08EF005

Discharge: 80.6 m³/s (2,846 ft³/s)
Water level: 0.81 m (2.66 ft)

Reading Nov 5, 3:40 PM PDT

Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.

Rising · 24 h (+17%)

Discharge · last 7 days

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings about hourly, newest first, as the provider published them. Missing hours are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (m³/s)	Level (m)
Nov 5, 3:40 PM PDT	80.6	0.81
Nov 5, 2:45 PM PDT	79.3	0.8
Nov 5, 1:50 PM PDT	79.5	0.8
Nov 5, 12:55 PM PDT	78.4	0.79
Nov 5, 12:00 PM PDT	78	0.79
Nov 5, 11:05 AM PDT	77.4	0.79
Nov 5, 10:10 AM PDT	76.6	0.78
Nov 5, 9:15 AM PDT	77.1	0.78
Nov 5, 8:20 AM PDT	75.1	0.77
Nov 5, 7:25 AM PDT	74.8	0.77
Nov 5, 6:30 AM PDT	73.5	0.76
Nov 5, 5:35 AM PDT	73.1	0.76
Nov 5, 4:40 AM PDT	72	0.75
Nov 5, 3:45 AM PDT	71.6	0.75
Nov 5, 2:50 AM PDT	71.1	0.74
Nov 5, 1:55 AM PDT	70.7	0.74
Nov 5, 1:00 AM PDT	69.6	0.73
Nov 5, 12:05 AM PDT	68.5	0.74
Nov 4, 11:10 PM PDT	69.6	0.74
Nov 4, 10:15 PM PDT	68.6	0.73
Nov 4, 9:20 PM PDT	68.6	0.73
Nov 4, 8:25 PM PDT	69.3	0.73
Nov 4, 7:30 PM PDT	69.1	0.74
Nov 4, 6:35 PM PDT	67.8	0.73
Nov 4, 5:40 PM PDT	68.7	0.73
Nov 4, 4:45 PM PDT	69.2	0.73
Nov 4, 3:50 PM PDT	68.9	0.73
Nov 4, 2:55 PM PDT	69.7	0.73
Nov 4, 2:00 PM PDT	70.3	0.73
Nov 4, 1:05 PM PDT	70	0.73
Nov 4, 12:10 PM PDT	70.2	0.73
Nov 4, 11:15 AM PDT	70.2	0.73
Nov 4, 10:20 AM PDT	69.9	0.73
Nov 4, 9:25 AM PDT	70.2	0.74
Nov 4, 8:30 AM PDT	70.8	0.74
Nov 4, 7:35 AM PDT	70.2	0.74
Nov 4, 6:40 AM PDT	70.7	0.73
Nov 4, 5:45 AM PDT	71.2	0.73
Nov 4, 4:50 AM PDT	69.9	0.73
Nov 4, 3:55 AM PDT	69.6	0.73
Nov 4, 3:00 AM PDT	70.4	0.73
Nov 4, 2:05 AM PDT	70.3	0.73
Nov 4, 1:10 AM PDT	69.7	0.73
Nov 4, 12:15 AM PDT	69.7	0.73
Nov 3, 11:20 PM PDT	69.3	0.72
Nov 3, 10:25 PM PDT	69.5	0.72
Nov 3, 9:30 PM PDT	68.4	0.72
Nov 3, 8:35 PM PDT	68.4	0.72
Nov 3, 7:40 PM PDT	68.2	0.72
Nov 3, 6:45 PM PDT	67.4	0.72
Nov 3, 5:50 PM PDT	68.4	0.71
Nov 3, 4:55 PM PDT	67.6	0.72
Nov 3, 4:00 PM PDT	66.5	0.71
Nov 3, 3:05 PM PDT	66	0.7
Nov 3, 2:10 PM PDT	64.7	0.69
Nov 3, 1:15 PM PDT	65	0.69
Nov 3, 12:20 PM PDT	64.5	0.69
Nov 3, 11:25 AM PDT	64.4	0.69
Nov 3, 10:30 AM PDT	65.5	0.68
Nov 3, 9:35 AM PDT	64.5	0.68
Nov 3, 8:40 AM PDT	64.5	0.68
Nov 3, 7:45 AM PDT	64.4	0.67
Nov 3, 6:50 AM PDT	63.3	0.67
Nov 3, 5:55 AM PDT	63.6	0.67
Nov 3, 5:00 AM PDT	61.5	0.66
Nov 3, 4:05 AM PDT	61.7	0.65
Nov 3, 3:10 AM PDT	61.1	0.65
Nov 3, 2:15 AM PDT	60.1	0.64
Nov 3, 1:20 AM PDT	59.3	0.63
Nov 3, 12:25 AM PDT	58	0.63
Nov 2, 11:30 PM PDT	57	0.62
Nov 2, 10:35 PM PDT	56.3	0.61
Nov 2, 9:40 PM PDT	55.2	0.6
Nov 2, 8:45 PM PDT	54.5	0.59
Nov 2, 7:50 PM PDT	53.4	0.59
Nov 2, 6:55 PM PDT	52	0.58
Nov 2, 6:00 PM PDT	51.8	0.57
Nov 2, 5:05 PM PDT	51.2	0.58
Nov 2, 4:10 PM PDT	50.7	0.57
Nov 2, 3:15 PM PDT	50.7	0.56
Nov 2, 2:20 PM PDT	50	0.56
Nov 2, 1:25 PM PDT	49.6	0.56
Nov 2, 12:30 PM PDT	49.8	0.56
Nov 2, 11:35 AM PDT	49.1	0.56
Nov 2, 10:40 AM PDT	48.6	0.55
Nov 2, 9:45 AM PDT	48.3	0.56
Nov 2, 8:50 AM PDT	47.7	0.55
Nov 2, 7:55 AM PDT	47.3	0.55
Nov 2, 7:00 AM PDT	46.6	0.56
Nov 2, 6:05 AM PDT	45.9	0.55
Nov 2, 5:10 AM PDT	44.7	0.56
Nov 2, 4:15 AM PDT	44.8	0.56
Nov 2, 3:20 AM PDT	44.5	0.56
Nov 2, 2:25 AM PDT	43.5	0.55
Nov 2, 1:30 AM PDT	43.1	0.55
Nov 2, 12:35 AM PDT	42.6	0.55
Nov 1, 11:40 PM PDT	42.4	0.55
Nov 1, 10:45 PM PDT	42	0.54
Nov 1, 9:50 PM PDT	42	0.54
Nov 1, 8:55 PM PDT	41.8	0.54
Nov 1, 8:00 PM PDT	42	0.54
Nov 1, 7:05 PM PDT	41.9	0.54
Nov 1, 6:10 PM PDT	42	0.54
Nov 1, 5:15 PM PDT	42.5	0.55
Nov 1, 4:20 PM PDT	42.2	0.54
Nov 1, 3:25 PM PDT	42.7	0.54
Nov 1, 2:30 PM PDT	42.7	0.54
Nov 1, 1:35 PM PDT	43	0.54
Nov 1, 12:40 PM PDT	43.2	0.54
Nov 1, 11:45 AM PDT	43.5	0.56
Nov 1, 10:50 AM PDT	44	0.73
Nov 1, 9:55 AM PDT	44.2	0.79
Nov 1, 9:00 AM PDT	44.4	0.87
Nov 1, 8:05 AM PDT	45.2	1.41
Nov 1, 7:10 AM PDT	44.8	1.45
Nov 1, 6:15 AM PDT	44.3	0.9
Nov 1, 5:20 AM PDT	44.6	1.81
Nov 1, 4:25 AM PDT	44	1.85
Nov 1, 3:30 AM PDT	43.5	1.89
Nov 1, 2:35 AM PDT	43.8	1.93
Nov 1, 1:40 AM PDT	43.8	1.98
Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT	44.1	2.03
Oct 31, 11:50 PM PDT	44.4	2.02
Oct 31, 10:55 PM PDT	44.8	1.7
Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT	45	0.94
Oct 31, 9:05 PM PDT	46.3	0.55
Oct 31, 8:10 PM PDT	46.5	0.54
Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT	47.1	0.54
Oct 31, 6:20 PM PDT	47.4	0.54
Oct 31, 5:25 PM PDT	48.1	0.54
Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT	48.6	0.55
Oct 31, 3:35 PM PDT	48.6	0.55
Oct 31, 2:40 PM PDT	48.7	0.55
Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT	47.9	0.55
Oct 31, 12:50 PM PDT	47.8	0.55
Oct 31, 11:55 AM PDT	48.5	0.55
Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT	48.9	0.55
Oct 31, 10:05 AM PDT	48.8	0.54
Oct 31, 9:10 AM PDT	49.5	0.55
Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT	49.4	0.55
Oct 31, 7:20 AM PDT	49.4	0.55
Oct 31, 6:25 AM PDT	49.4	0.56
Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT	49.2	0.54
Oct 31, 4:35 AM PDT	48.6	0.56
Oct 31, 3:40 AM PDT	49	0.56
Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT	48.4	0.55
Oct 31, 1:50 AM PDT	48.7	0.56
Oct 31, 12:55 AM PDT	48.6	0.56
Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT	48.6	0.56
Oct 30, 11:05 PM PDT	49.1	0.56
Oct 30, 10:10 PM PDT	49.3	0.56
Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT	49.2	0.55
Oct 30, 8:20 PM PDT	49.7	0.55
Oct 30, 7:25 PM PDT	49.6	0.55
Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT	49.9	0.56
Oct 30, 5:35 PM PDT	49.9	0.56
Oct 30, 4:40 PM PDT	49.6	0.55
Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT	50.8	0.56
Oct 30, 2:50 PM PDT	50.5	0.56
Oct 30, 1:55 PM PDT	50.4	0.57
Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT	50.3	0.55
Oct 30, 12:05 PM PDT	50.7	0.56
Oct 30, 11:10 AM PDT	51.4	0.56
Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT	51.7	0.56
Oct 30, 9:20 AM PDT	52.2	0.56
Oct 30, 8:25 AM PDT	52.2	0.56
Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT	51.9	0.56
Oct 30, 6:35 AM PDT	51.3	0.56
Oct 30, 5:40 AM PDT	51.9	0.56
Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT	51.3	0.56
Oct 30, 3:50 AM PDT	51.1	0.56
Oct 30, 2:55 AM PDT	51.2	0.56
Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT	50.8	0.56
Oct 30, 1:05 AM PDT	50.6	0.56
Oct 30, 12:10 AM PDT	50.4	0.56
Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT	50.2	0.56
Oct 29, 10:20 PM PDT	50.1	0.56
Oct 29, 9:25 PM PDT	50.3	0.56
Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT	50.5	0.56
Oct 29, 7:35 PM PDT	50.4	0.56
Oct 29, 6:40 PM PDT	50.2	0.56
Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT	50.3	0.56
Oct 29, 4:50 PM PDT	50.3	0.57
Oct 29, 4:20 PM PDT	50.8	0.57

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Where to fish

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Zymoetz River on the map

Gauges, shops and guides nearby

Restrooms

Map of Zymoetz River with 1 gauge.

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Restrooms near Zymoetz River

Restrooms within 2 miles of Zymoetz River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

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Regulations and official lists

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Guides and shops near Zymoetz River

Listings are unclaimed: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.

Guides

Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia · 1 km
Skeena River Fishing Lodge
- Fly-fishing guide
- Jet boat
- Saltwater & ocean charters
- Unclaimed
Terrace, British Columbia · 8 km
Noel Gyger Guided Fishing Adventures
- Fly-fishing guide
- Drift boat
- Jet boat
- Unclaimed
Terrace, British Columbia · 9 km
Skeena Wilderness Fishing Charters
- Fly-fishing guide
- Drift boat
- Jet boat
- Unclaimed

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Area C (Butedale/Kitlope/Kitsumkalum), British Columbia · 11 km
Kalum River Lodge
- Fly-fishing guide
- Drift boat
- Jet boat
- Unclaimed
Their rates
Terrace, British Columbia · 11 km
Westcoast Fishing Adventures Ltd
- Fly-fishing guide
- Jet boat
- Spey & two-handed
- Unclaimed
Their rates

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Species

The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.

Listed by the agency

Steelhead

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Fishing lodges nearby

All lodges

Spey Lodge
Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada
Fishing lodge · 3.2 mi
- Unclaimed
Skeena River House Bed and Breakfast
Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada
B&B · 5.3 mi
- Unclaimed
Steelhead House
Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada
Fishing lodge · 6.7 mi
- Unclaimed
- Guided fishing
- Year-round

Getting there

YXT · Terrace · 6 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
YYD · Smithers · 55 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
YPR · Prince Rupert · 81 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

Fish these in the US

Matched on the fish the agencies list for both waters first, then the same water type, an official designation or flagship listing on both, and a similar mapped size where USGS hydrography covers both.

At most two waters per country. A shared fish is a listing, not a promise: presence varies by reach and season.

Like the Zymoetz River? Same fish, US waters.

Blue Ribbon
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The Manistee River, Michigan. Photo: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Manistee River
Michigan
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Featured sport-fishing water
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The Rogue Wild and Scenic River, Oregon (BLM). Photo: Bureau of Land Management, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Rogue River
Oregon
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Steelhead / salmon water
Photo credit
The Ninilchik River at Ninilchik, Alaska, in June 2011. Photo: Brian, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ninilchik River
Alaska
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Salmon River
Photo credit
Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho. Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Salmon River.
Salmon River
Idaho
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Chautauqua Creek
Photo credit
Oatka Creek at Le Roy, New York, looking north from the Main Street bridge. Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Chautauqua Creek.
Chautauqua Creek
New York
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river
Steelhead / salmon waterRepresentative photo · not Feather River
Photo credit
The Yuba River at Sierra City, California. Photo: Yngvadottir, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Feather River.
Feather River
California
Same fish: steelhead · also a freestone river

Gear checklist

A steelhead and salmon fly-fishing checklist: a switch or spey rod (or 9′6″ single-hand) in 7–8 weight, Skagit lines and sink tips, swing flies, studded boots and cold-weather layers, with estimated prices and where to buy.

Steelhead & salmon

11′–13′6″ two-hand rod, 7–8 weight, Skagit head + sink tips · Steelhead and Pacific salmon

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Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.

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