Features, Guest Posts

Reader’s Story: The Fish That Got Caught Twice

My name is Josh Knipe and I’ve got a story I’d like to share. The sun was shining, and the water was like glass. We weren’t out too long when we got off to a great start with two nice Chinook already in the box, which we’d caught while trolling over a huge bait ball. That’s when…

How to & Tips

Features, How To

How To Catch More Chum Salmon

Chum mostly feed on plankton and shrimp. Purple, pink, green, and different shades of purple and pink small hoochies (mini sardines) or Michael Bait work well. Tie up your hoochies with 40-lb fishing line with short leaders of two to three feet…

  • September 10, 2018
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Features, Tips

Red vs White Spring Salmon

Commonly 5% to 30% of any particular run of Chinook will be whites. Traditionally, many fishermen thought that the colour of a salmon was due to its diet. However…

  • August 1, 2018
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Area Reports

Nootka Sound

Nootka Marine Adventures

  • August 7, 2018
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News & Announcements

Derby, Features, Places

On the Water: Nootka Sound By Boat

Fishing with Nootka Marine Adventures in the 5th Annual Salmon Enhancement Derby. After a gorgeous 40-minute weave through the inlets, we were rewarded with the stunning, protected Moutcha Bay, fed by the Conuma River.

  • September 4, 2018
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Features, News

The State Of Coho 2018

Up until the mid-1990s, coho were the foundation almost every year for productive salmon fishing in the Strait of Georgia recreational fishery. Since then, however, their presence has been much less predictable…

  • July 6, 2018
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Features, News

Fraser River Sockeye Forecast 2018

Sockeye from the Fraser River comprise one of the greatest salmon stock aggregates in BC. It’s no exaggeration to describe it as a “foundation stock,” because it is so important to many diverse communities within the province.

  • June 19, 2018
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Island Fly

BC Smallmouth On Vancouver Island

Bass have been introduced in many lakes on Vancouver Island. Most of these lakes are easily accessible by paved road or good two-wheel drive gravel road.

  • July 23, 2018
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I’m a Nymph Guy

I’ve found that over the years I take about 40% of my fish on leeches and 40% on nymphs. The other 20% are taken on dries and chironomids…

  • June 28, 2018
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Brag Board

Check out the latest and greatest catch photos from around Vancouver Island!

Kyle Bryan lands a Chinook and Coho from McKay Bay Lodge, Bamfield, BC on 2018-09-07
Bragging in Bamfield - Picked up five chinook and one coho at Pill Point and Swale Rock in Barkley Sound. Were top boat for the day at McKay Bay Lodge. Fish caught using Black Double Glow and Purple UV Coyote Flashers and Anchovies.
OMG What A Day - Fish Assassin (Owen) was at it again catching this 40+ pounder, while dragging a Tomic 602, testing out a new set of Amundson Rods and Amundson TMX5 reels. Lines were at 400ft with 20# balls on my Scotty HP Downriggers. What an awesome day shared with my friend, Big Green Machine. Well done James.
Owen lands a Chinook from Campbell River on 2018-08-01
Dan giving back the flasher to Josh.
My biggest cutthroat trout, it put up a good fight and out-sized my boyfriend's catch that day! A proud moment! Way to Go Laura Graf -Cutthroat Trout from Upper Campbell Lake.
17 Pound Spring - Picked this one up trolling in the Alberni Inlet near China Creek
Caroline Watts lands a Chinook from Port Alberni – Inlet on 2018-08-05
Derby Winner! Barb Bond lands a derby winning Chinook from Trap Shack on 2018-08-05
My wife with the women's winning 20.65 lb fish in the Sooke Derby - Got the top fish for females out at the Sooke Salmon Enhancement derby.
Tommy White lands a White Spring Salmon from Nanaimo Fingers on 2018-08-05
The fish surfaced 3 times before I could get it in the boat. Weighed in just over 14 lbs.
Danica Schwager lands a Spring Salmon from Hunter Island (caught) weighed in at Port Alberni, BC on 2018-08-04
Danica Schwager - 11 years of age, avid fisher girl and Tyee Club member. Spends summers fishing with her papa at the cabin in Julia’s Passage.


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