Vancouver Island Fishing Report | Latest Catches, Tips & Hotspots

  • It's Slab Season!!

    It's Slab Season!!

    The Chinook size restrictions are lifted so it's now slab season in Georgia Strait! Fishermen can now retain 2 Chinook in most mid-island locations. (Check the regs before fishing BC tidal...

  • West Coast Fishing is Hot!

    West Coast Fishing is Hot!

    The reports from the West side of the Island are finely heating up!   I'm getting excellent reports from Tofino/Ucluelet and Port Renfrew. The Alberni Inlet is starting to see more...

  • Nanaimo Halibut and big Chinook!

    Nanaimo Halibut and big Chinook!

    It's been a great week for mid-Island fishermen. I've have had excellent reports from Comox, Powell River, French Creek, and Nanaimo. The Coho and Chinook are doing well with plenty...

  • Multi Species Gear Combos

    Multi Species Gear Combos

    We now have three species of salmon to target in Georgia Strait! Chinook, Coho and now the Pink salmon are starting to show. The Pink forecast is one of the...

  • Big Chinook & Bite Times

    Big Chinook & Bite Times

     All around the Island the schools of Big Chinook are showing up in their usual locations. We continue to get really nice fish in the mid Island area. These big...

  • Chinook Season Is here!

    Chinook Season Is here!

    Chinook season has started with a bang here in Georgia Strait! There are lot's of Chinook around in the "slot" size that you can keep. And there are also now...

  • Countdown To Chinook Opening!

    Countdown To Chinook Opening!

    East Vancouver Island fishermen are counting down the days to the Chinook season opening! It is scheduled to open up Tuesday July 15th, so now is the time to check...

  • Summer is Here!

    Summer is Here!

    We finally have good fishing weather here on Vancouver Island. So break out your swim suit and get out there and make the most of it. The Coho and Chinook...

  • Chunky Coho like Tubby Plugs

    Chunky Coho like Tubby Plugs

    This week has been great for all salmon fishing. One Chandler staff member went out off Nanaimo this morning (June 26th) and limited out on clipped Coho in minutes using...

  • Prime Fishing Time!

    Prime Fishing Time!

    For the last week I've had nothing but great reports from both sides of the Island. The hatchery Coho are thick in every locations I've had a report from in...

  • Coho Crazy!

    Coho Crazy!

    The wind finally let off Wednesday evening and the guys that went out loaded up on Coho. Thursday morning also was great with everyone I talked to getting their limit...

  • Big Chinook Showing and Loads of Coho!

    Big Chinook Showing and Loads of Coho!

    The nice weather is here and so are the salmon! Large Chinook are showing up all throughout Georgia Straight. I've had great reports from around Denman Hornby area (thanks for...