FISHING REPORT

Vancouver Island Fishing Report | Latest Catches, Tips & Hotspots

  • The Island Rivers Are Hot! The Harbour Chandler

    The Island Rivers Are Hot!

    It has been a super week for Vancouver Island river fishermen, and this weekend is shaping up to be an epic one. Now is prime time with Coho pouring into...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • River Season is Here! The Harbour Chandler

    River Season is Here!

    The big rains have started and the river fishing and beach fishing season is upon us! Now that river levels are rising this year's salmon have started moving into the...

    Steve Vavrik |

  • 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 |