Vancouver Winter Chinook Fishing Report I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!  Those who have found the time to get on the water sure have been enjoying the great winter chinook fishing around Vancouver.  The fishing this past week has been excellent, with lots of fish right in Vancouver Harbour and Howe Sound as well. On our recent trips we have kept close to home as there really hasn’t been the need to leave the Harbour.  There are fish along West Van from the Cap Mouth up towards the Pink Apartment, out in the middle of the freighters and along the Mile Markers and the Bell Buoy. Lower and upper Howe Sound have also been very good, so at this point, pick a spot…

Vancouver Winter Salmon Fishing Report  So here we are, the last winter chinook fishing report before Christmas.  I hope most of you are going to get some holiday time this coming week.  If you have the time and the boat, it is definitely worth heading out for some winter fishing.  The fishing has been quite good in Howe Sound and in Vancouver Harbour.  There have been a few difficult days (usually when the wind keeps us from where we want to be) but for the most part we are putting some nice fish on deck each trip.  As usual, find the bait and find the fish.  Both are usually close to the bottom and that is why we use flashers, spoons, and hootchies that glow. …

Vancouver Saltwater Salmon Fishing Report  It’s mid-November and as usual it has been pretty windy and rainy.  It has kept us of the salt a few times but on the days we have been out, we are happy to report the winter chinook fishing has been good.  Luckily our boats have heaters on board, so even on the cooler days we say stay nice and warm.     From our recent fishing efforts and from those of our fellow guides, it does look like we are in for another solid winter chinook season.  Right now, we are seeing lots of hatchery fish and these are mostly “red springs” that would be from the US hatcheries.  As usual, we are seeing lots of bait, mostly herring and some…

Vancouver Winter Salmon Fishing Report  Yes, I put the word winter in the report as we are officially switching gears into winter chinook mode now that it is November 1st.  Even though winter doesn’t officially start until Dec 21st, as far as we are concerned it starts right now with winter chinook fishing!  If you are a regular reader of this report, you will know that the past few years the winter or feeder chinook fishing in local waters has been exceptional.  We have been poking around the last few weeks and so far, so good with some nice fish around already.     Last November was very productive for winter chinook and I think this one will be also, so if you are looking for…

Vancouver Saltwater Salmon Fishing Report  Well, the Fall rains are finally here in full force and any fish hanging out off the Fraser, the Cap Mouth, or in the Strait of Georgia, will certainly be heeding the call to spawn with all the rain and the rising rivers.  Looking back on the past 6 weeks, I have to say we had some truly amazing fishing.  The one thing that really stood out to me was the breadth of the white chinook run.  These are chinook that are going to the Harrison and Chilliwack Rivers.  The run started strong, got stronger, and just kept going right up until Thanksgiving weekend.  There were also quite a few Tyee caught, which is great to see.   Test sets for…

Vancouver Saltwater Fishing Report  We’re now a week into October and the saltwater scene has been interesting. October is when we transition away from the migratory salmon and switch gears for winter chinook. We have been planning for trips into the Sound, but those plans have been put on a brief hold with the local action continuing at the Fraser mouth as well as within the harbour.   At Sandheads, fishing has continued to be relatively steady, with plenty of chinook and coho still being found. While the chinook are showing a bit more color as the season progresses, their size has been impressive. The top of the flood over the high slack has been the most productive according to the guide team, and a mix of…