Who we are

Meet Your Guide: Professional Instructor & Hokkaido Local

Two smiling men in a river surrounded by lush green trees and mountains under an overcast sky in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan
Two men outdoors near a river with trees and mountains in the background in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan
Three smiling friends taking a selfie outdoors in a green wooded area in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan
Three people near a river, one person holding fishing rods, two making peace signs, surrounded by rocks and trees in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan
Three men smiling outdoors on a sunny day with greenery in the background, dressed in athletic clothing and sunglasses in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan

What is an outing like? Watch and see!

Starting in 2024, Sapporo Streams has been providing guiding services to English-speaking clients who are visiting the Sapporo area. Our guide, Kevin, is not only knowledgeable about the streams in the Sapporo area, fly and lure fishing, but also speaks and reads at a conversational level of Japanese to assist in any encounter you may have on the streams or to better understand the rules and manners of the Hokkaido fishing community.

Fishing is a passion for Kevin, and as a classroom teacher for 20 years, he is well experienced in patient teaching, sharing knowledge, and encouraging you on your day; in other words, being a good guide! We aim to help you reach your goal for the day, whether that be to work on a specific skill, target a specific species, or simply enjoy a peaceful day in nature. Kevin can show you the basics of how to cast and handle fish, or help you to refine a skill you’ve been working on. Beginners are very welcome.

Our Rivers, Our Community

We fish in mountain streams where wild fish abound. Most of our customers are picked up in Sapporo city center and are on a mountain stream fishing in less than an hour. Fishing wild species in the Sapporo area is a special gift, and we aim to keep it that way. Conservation of and connection to the wilds around Sapporo is a priority, both personally when we are on stream and when we give back to our community through supporting conservation efforts, such as those of the Hokkaido Nature Conservation Society(北海道自然保護協会 ), and through teaching the future anglers of tomorrow annually in our free casting and conservation sessions every spring.

If you would like to share a day on stream, Kevin will share his passion for the beautiful natural landscape with you. Learn more about plans on our Guide Fly Fishing Trips. page.

Never held a fish before? Never cast a fly rod? We will guide you through it.