Fishing Report
Christmas Salmon
Merry Christmas to all. I hope everyone gets a chance to take their boats out over the holidays. Its a perfect time as the salmon are at their absolute peak for eating quality, and you can even keep them. We have big schools of feeder Chinook around Nanaimo. Most are...
Mid December Report
Just a quick update on local fishing. French Creek, Kitty Coleman and Campbell River have both been reporting excellent fishing for Winter Springs. The fish are generally right on the bottom, as usual for this time of year. Use Glow Cop Car or Cookies and Cream Spoons...
Big Winters
The local Winter Springs have moved to the Five Finger Island/Hudson Rock area. They have been fattening up, and there are some fairly large ones out there right now. Local High-liner Black Jack caught a 18 pound Chinook at only 75 ft near Hudson Rocks. Several other...
Georgia Straight Winter Report
So far it's been a good winter for Chinook fishing. Most locations from Campbell River to Saltspring Island are reliably producing feisty Winter Springs. The best locations have been Sampson Narrows, Tent Island and Campbell River. Bowen Island and Howe Sound are also...
Ocean Fishing In November?
Reports are still very good from Campbell River To Porlier Pass. In and around Nanaimo fishing has been really hot from Tinson Point up to the gap at Entrance Island. Fishing has been especially good near bottom as the winter spring are holding in the area. The Snot...
Long Weekend Fishing!!!
Long Weekend Fishing is my favourite. If you're heading out, these are my choices for this weekend. Shore fishing continues to be productive in the Nanaimo River as well as Nanoose Bay for Coho. Try using Twitching Jigs (Glow Popsicle or Glow Intruder) in the river...
Coho Opportunity Nanaimo River
Exciting news released last week!!! Starting Nov 1st till midnight Dec 31, Coho Salmon is open on the Nanaimo River. According to Fisheries notice #FN1112, a daily limit of 2 hatchery (marked, no adipose fin) Coho may be kept. Coho must be over 25 cm (9.8 inches) and...
Brave the wind, catch the fish!!!!
Fishing has been productive around Tent Island, Porlier Pass and along the north side of Gabriola Island. Popular spoons are Paddy Wagon and UV Silver Knight Herring Aide. Popular hoochies are Blue Meanie and The Snot Rocket. Fish as close to the bottom as you can...
Winter Springs in the Fall
Well, fall is here so it's time to fish for 'Winter Springs'. Also know as feeder Springs. These are fish that will be mature next year, but a lot of them are already legal sized right now. Some are even in the 12-15 lb range. While you may catch and release many...
Fishing in November Around Nanaimo
Time to start getting the gear down deep and change to winter colours. Lots of fish being caught off the bottom at 160ft - 200ft. Fish are ranging 3lbs to 15lbs. Popular spoons being Cookies & Cream and Bob Marley. Popular hoochies T-Rex and Blue Meanie. Along...
Springs, where are they?
They are still around. Today we have had numerous reports of fish being caught of Neck Point and Entrance Island. Herring Aide Silver Knight Spoon and The Blue Meanie Hoochie are being productive 60ft to 220ft down on the rigger. Make sure your fishing close to...
Nanaimo Piranha Season
As many of you will know by now B.C. Conservation Officers have confirmed the catching of two Red Bellied Piranhas in Nanaimo's West Wood Lake. We at The Harbour Chandler we would like to assure local fishermen that we have all the tackle you might need to enjoy this...
The Harbour Chandler Fishing Report
Current Fishery Notices for the Pacific Region
Find current openings and closures information from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website.