FISHING REPORT

Vancouver Island Fishing Report | Latest Catches, Tips & Hotspots

  • Last Chance For Lingcod! The Harbour Chandler

    Last Chance For Lingcod!

    Lingcod season ends September 30th in our area. So now's your last chance to get some white meat. Overall the Ling fishing around Nanaimo has been steadily improving for the...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Late Season Success The Harbour Chandler

    Late Season Success

    The last week has been very mixed for salmon fishing on the East side of Vancouver Island. I've had a bunch of great reports and also some not so great...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • More Big Springs & Pinks In the Bay The Harbour Chandler

    More Big Springs & Pinks In the Bay

    The last week has been an awesome one for mid-island fishermen. We have big Chinook holding waiting for rain, Coho absolutely everywhere, and Pinks on the beach. So there are...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • It's Slab Season!! The Harbour Chandler

    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...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Ancient Mariner

    Ancient Mariner

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

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Nanaimo Halibut and big Chinook! The Harbour Chandler

    Nanaimo Halibut and big Chinook!

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

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Multi Species Gear Combos The Harbour Chandler

    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...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Big Chinook & Bite Times The Harbour Chandler

    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 boys...

    Steve Vavrik |