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.
A nice winter chinook from Vancouver Harbour this week, about 5 minutes from our docks!
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. We can be fishing in 150-250 feet of water, and we like to keep our gear within 5-10′ off the bottom. It’s dark down there and during these low light winter days, the glow presentations really make a difference. These last few weeks our guides have been doing well with glow flashers in a green or chartreuse blade, like the Gibbs STS and Lemon Lime and Oki Tackle Salty Dawg with its glow chartreuse blade. Productive spoons have been the Kingfisher 3.0 or 3.5 in Irish Cream and Homeland Security and the Skinny G in Trailhead and Outfitter. A reminder to charge your flashers and spoons up with UV lights, we sell some great ones at the shop if you are looking for one.
This setup has been hot for PA Guide Josh Lo this past week. Gibbs STS flasher paired up with a Kingfisher 3.5 Homeland Security. Check out how these items glow when charged up with a UV light!
A quick note for those of you that can’t make it down to the shop to purchase the top producing items. We are now online! It’s been a long time coming, but I think you will find it’s been worth the wait. Stay tuned for some online specials in the coming months for our fellow winter anglers.
See you in the shop or on the water and I hope you have a great Holiday Season!
Jason Tonelli