moricetown canyon

The beautiful Moricetown Canyon never changes & it is always fascinating especially when the salmon and coming up the river & the natives are gaffing. It is a wonderful place.

when you read the tourism sign and see that this area has a rich native history ,you will understand better why they are fighting to keep the pipeline from this area...and from what we saw I totally agree.

Excellent historical place to viewSpend 10 minutes or hrs watching traditional fishing and the salmon run up the canyon

A stop of interest sign on Hwy 16 between Smithers and Hazelton caught my attention and a clutch of cars pulled off in a small parking area prompted me to stop - I didn't know what for. Turns out we were in for a spectacular show as the Bulkley River narrowed into a rocky, white water gorge, which would be a lovely scenic view at any time. But we were also treated to the sight of fishermen standing out on the exposed rocks and using dip nets to capture salmon and steelhead as they struggled to get upstream past the waterfall. First Nations people who were watching kindly pointed out that we'd get an even better view from the other side of the river, where we could also see a new-looking wood frame building with a big "Museum" sign perched on a bench high above the river. We crossed the one-lane bridge and indeed found a super viewing spot complete with signage that explained what was going on: a research project to log tagged fish. We watched the skilled dip netter selectively catch fish, which were hustled to the researchers via a kind of stretcher. We could see measuring and data recording and then the fish were quickly returned to the water above the falls. The most impressive part of the show was the incredible acrobatics of the fish as they leaped out of the water trying to find a way past the rushing water. We moved on to check out the museum and found a beautiful looking RV park on the bench overlooking the river. The Moricetown Band Museum and Interpretive Centre was small, with limited displays, but the historic photos and information on the history of fishing and government intervention was extremely enlightening (and disturbing). The displays were very well done.I definitely recommend stopping. You'll only see salmon and dip netting in certain seasons, but the rapids/waterfall would always be lovely and the museum is worth a look.

Have driven by the canyon many times. it was nice to have time to spend close to the water,watching the fishers with nets catching the fish. they make it seem so easy. i had not realized the salmon jump into the nets! The sound of the water is deafening.

This is a beautiful spot, and it's interesting to watch the local people catch salmon with their nets in such a dangerous location. It is not a touristy spot in that there are no tour guides or sign posts with descriptions of things (and no safety railings!!). I would've liked that, but then it wouldn't be so ruggedly natural anymore. There is a museum up on the hill, but it was closed for lunch while we were there. The best option is to go with someone local who can explain what is going on. Everyone there seemed very friendly though.

When you are in the Smithers area, make sure you visit Moricetown Canyon. You can watch the locals perch themselves dangerously at the edge of a gushing canyon and gorge.They are fishing for salmon and you can hold your breath as they dip their nets into the wild water and pull out some very big salmon!You can hike close by at Twin Falls and enjoy the scenery in this beaitiful wilderness area! Well worth a stop and a visit when you are in the area.

Was fascinating to watch the locals fish during a salmon run. As the rest of the BC interior it is very beautiful country to visit. Great for camping.

La population et les techniques de pêche aux saumons.Le paysage dans sa globalité.La facilité d' accès