Vancouver Saltwater Report Well it was another lack lustre week with the coho fishing and the chinook fishing in our local waters being very difficult for the most part. The coho season has certainly not shaped up how we were hoping. With some good early season catches of oversized fish for June and July, including…
Archives for 2016
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: Aug 5, 2016
SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS North Vancouver Beach Fishing report I went to check out the beach this past holiday Monday and there were more fishermen than fish. There were reports of one or two getting caught on gear but other than that things are quiet. I can come up with a few theories as to why…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: July 29, 2016
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report We have done a few trips across to the Gulf Island this week (weather permitting) and it seems fishing has been slowing down just a bit. There are still fish there but fewer boats are coming back with some in the box. Thrasher Rock has been the main place to fish…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: July 22, 2016
SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS North Vancouver Beach Fishing Report I finally saw a small pod of coho and a few jumpers a couple of days ago when I was out scouting. That said it was still relatively slow to get excited over this fishery but it at least it gave me hope that it is about…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: July 15, 2016
SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS North Vancouver Beach Fishing Report The tides are looking great this week and there is minimal rain in the weather forecast therefore the Capilano river levels should remain low. There were a lot of coho in the Cable pool last week in the range of 8-9 pounds which is bigger than…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: July 8, 2016
Beach Fishing Overview The Capilano river levels play a huge effect on the beach fishing scenario.The river has been really low for a while so we will have to see if this rain is going to rise the river level or not, however the tides are not in our favor to fish off the beach…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: July 1, 2016
SALTWATER REPORTS Beach Fishing Report It is that time again to get your beach fishing tackle ready as the coho salmon will start accumulating in our estuary at the mouth of the Capilano River. The river is low and will probably stay like that as there is no rain in the forecast. Some coho have…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: June 24, 2016
VANCOUVER SALTWATER REPORT There is a lot to talk about this week so let’s just jump right into it. The bait continues to move around the South Bowen and Gibson area. Where you find bait you find chinook and coho. It is pretty much that simple. Now being in the right place at the right…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: June 17, 2016
Well the fishing on South Bowen from Cowan Point to Roger Curtis continued to be good this past week. Saturday in particular was very good, Sunday was slow, but then it picked up again mid week. The chinook, and now plentiful coho, seem to be full of anchovies for the most part. The bait has…
Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report: June 10, 2016
Well you know it is starting to get warm out when the NW winds show up! Just like last year, the NW winds have often gotten in the way of the run across the pond to Gabriola and Nanaimo. Those that have been across have had some good fishing, but for the most part…