Fishing Report
2019 Vancouver Boat Show!
Just a reminder, the Vancouver Boat Show has arrived. Feb 6th-10th. Check us out in booth 188. As usual most deals available there will be matched here in the store. Fishing is still simpler to my last post. The salmon keep moving around following the herring....
read moreWinter Fishing Update
This seasons winter fishery for feeder Chinook has been very good. We continue to have the higher numbers of Chinook in Georgia Straight that we've been seeing for the last few years. I've had a few confirmed fish in the high teens being caught since December. The...
read moreNovember Fishing
November Fishing The best Chinook fishing season in 25 years is winding down. We have seen more Chinook than I can remember, or at least since the mid 1990’s. (Despite what you may have seen on Facebook…) I’ve never seen so many rookie fishermen go out and actually be...
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Fall Springs
The summer season is warping up and the rivers are starting to fill up with water. But for a while yet there are is still good fishing to be had. While some of the Springs have darkened up, it looks like a batch of fresh chrome ones have showed up around 5-Finger...
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The air is starting to feel crisp and the Coho (and Chinook) are starting to stack up off our local rivers. While its a little quiet out in the deeper salt water, the in-shore fisheries is good. French Creek is reporting lots of nice big Coho, and a decent amount of...
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Shallow Chinook and Deep Coho
The fishing is still a little scattered around Nanaimo. Lots of nice fish are coming in, but no one area has been consistent. The Coho have decided to swap places with the Chinook and are now fairly far off 5 Fingers and up to 200ft deep. This is rather deep for Coho...
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Big Springs & Dog Fish
Nanaimo fisherman are reporting mixed results, but some big fish are coming in. The best Chinook are in tight and shallow. Trolling 200ft down in 1000ft of water is not the best plan right now. Get in close to shore and structure, and try there. Best lures are Wee G's...
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Coho Crazy!
While the local Chinook fishery has been spotty for a few days (for most people) the coho fishing has been great. While coho move around a lot, the best locations have been 5 Fingers and Entrance Island. Coho are my favorite salmon to fish for, and to eat. Most small...
read moreSockeye are Here!
I'm getting reports of Sockeye about a mile East of Thrasher Rock. Only two reports so far, but four years ago we had them there also. Somebody please go catch one and send me a pic to confirm this! Steve Vavrik
read moreBig Springs are Here
Five Finger Island was incredible this week for big springs. I have multiple reports from people saying it was one of their best fishing days in a lone time. (and that's saying something considering how many good days we've had this year). Many large Chinook and lots...
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Entrance Island Tyee
Harbour Chandler Staff Levi went to Entrance Island.... 30 lb Chinook, caught jigging on a light spinning rod, and carefully released.
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Bathtubs and Baby Herring
It is the weekend of Nanaimo's great bathtub race so the launch ramps will be busy. But if you can get your boat in the water the fishing is picking up again. The baby herring from this years spawn have moved out of the bays and into deeper water. There are large...
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Current Fishery Notices for the Pacific Region
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