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When salmon make their arduous journey up the Bulkley River to spawn, one of the most magnificent choke points is at Moricetown Canyon.<\/p>\n

Moricetown is now known as Witset, so names by the Wet’suwet’en living there.<\/p>\n

On Route 16 (the Yellowhead Highway), there’s a pullout and rest area that overlooks the canyon, about 40 kilometres west of Smithers.<\/p>\n

The best time of year to view salmon migrating is in late June to mid-July large chinook salmon are moving through, although other salmon species also migrate through August.”August.<\/p>\n

“Non-native fishing is permitted downstream from the canyon at ‘Idiot Rock’,” says tourismsmithers.com. “Day passes for fishing may be purchased from the Moricetown Band.”<\/p>\n

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Visit westcoasttraveller.com<\/a> for hundreds of photos and articles on great west coast destinations. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Bulkley River canyon at Witset. (Chris Gareau\/Black Press Media file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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