FISHING REPORT

Vancouver Island Fishing Report | Latest Catches, Tips & Hotspots

  • Christmas Fishes!! The Harbour Chandler

    Christmas Fishes!!

    We have had a good spell of calm warm weather for the last week which is perfect fishing weather. At least on the drier days. The winter Chinook fishing has...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Mixed Reports The Harbour Chandler

    Mixed Reports

    The last week has been very mixed for winter fishing. Some guys did poorly in the morning, and others did great in the same location in the afternoon. We had...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Winter Chinook on Fire! The Harbour Chandler

    Winter Chinook on Fire!

    The Winter Chinook season is well underway and early reports are excellent. Most fishermen are getting their limits and releasing lots of additional fish as well. There are feeder Chinook...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Winter Chinook Season is here! The Harbour Chandler

    Winter Chinook Season is here!

    Salt Water Report The winter Chinook season is underway, with calm, dry weather letting fishermen get out. Large glow lures fished deep are what is working. Basically it is standard...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Perfect Conditions and Fish Stocking! The Harbour Chandler

    Perfect Conditions and Fish Stocking!

    Most East Side Vancouver Island Rivers are hitting perfect water conditions this weekend. The water levels have dropped and are clean and clear. These levels will allow access to more...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Freshwater Fishing Time! The Harbour Chandler

    Freshwater Fishing Time!

    The heavy rains have made some Island rivers hard to fish this week. This will improve as it dries out over the weekend. But even during the rain the Cowichan...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Winter Springs are Here! The Harbour Chandler

    Winter Springs are Here!

    Large numbers of feeder Chinook, AKA winter springs, are now showing up in the mid-Island area. They are already larger than we typically see at this time of year. The...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • Rivers Rising! Fresh Coho and Chum inbound!! The Harbour Chandler

    Rivers Rising! Fresh Coho and Chum inbound!!

    With rain in the forecast the rivers will be rising this weekend. This will bring more salmon into the various systems, especially the low water rivers and streams on the...

    Steve Vavrik |