FISHING REPORT

Vancouver Island Fishing Report | Latest Catches, Tips & Hotspots

  • Feels Like Winter Fishing Again! The Harbour Chandler

    Feels Like Winter Fishing Again!

    The current cold snap has kept a lot of fishermen at home. But for those hardy mariners that made it out fishing was good! It's often very calm and clear...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Good Prawning and lots of Feeder Springs The Harbour Chandler

    Good Prawning and lots of Feeder Springs

    It has been another week of loads of smaller feeder springs. Fishermen are getting their keepers, but having to sift through a lot of just undersized fish to get them....

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Feels Like Spring!! The Harbour Chandler

    Feels Like Spring!!

    The lovely warm calm weather has got a lot of fishermen out on the water this week. If your boat is put away for the winter you are missing one...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Winter Springs and Squid The Harbour Chandler

    Winter Springs and Squid

    We have had a solid week for saltwater fishermen. The winter Chinook fishing has been good from Campbell River all the way down to Saanich Inlet. The standout locations have...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • River fishing is Excellent! The Harbour Chandler

    River fishing is Excellent!

    All local trout and steelhead rivers are good to go right now. With the dry weather water levels in the rivers are great, and opening up a lot of locations...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Boat Show Week! The Harbour Chandler

    Boat Show Week!

    This week is the annual Vancouver Boat Show! While we don't have a big booth at the show like we once did, all our deals are just as good. Shop...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Happy 2026!! The Harbour Chandler

    Happy 2026!!

    I hope everyone had a good holiday and hopefully got out fishing a bit! In Georgia Strait we have had pretty consistent fishing for the last couple of weeks. Comox,...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Mid-Island Prawning The Harbour Chandler

    Mid-Island Prawning

    The end of December is peak prawning season in mid-Vancouver Island waters. Some select areas will temporarily close January 1st (others stay open so check the regulations) so now is...

    Steve Vavrik |