Vancouver Saltwater Salmon Fishing Report
Welcome to mid-October, the days are getting shorter, the weather is getting moody, and most of the mature migratory fish are in their rivers now. So, what does the Vancouver ocean salmon fisherman do this time of year? Well, we go winter chinook fishing of course.
It’s that time of year where we start to poke around the usual winter chinook spots in Lower Howe Sound. It seems there are more winter chinook around each season and there are already a few being caught with many more on the way. These are also known as feeder chinook, so these are fish that hang around our local waters and feed on the abundant herring and anchovy all winter long, making for some great fishing.
It’s a long season, so pick your days, as this fishery is just getting going now and will continue right until it closes on April 1st. In the meantime, if you are itching to get out there, try Lower Howe Sound, the Bell Buoy, and the Freighters. Find the bait and find the fish and your presentation will usually be on the bottom for best success as that is where the bait is.
I am doing a winter chinook seminar and both dates have sold out. I will likely announce a third date soon, so if you are interested, please call the shop at 604-872-2204 and ask to be put on the wait list for the third date. We will call you before we release the date to make sure you get a spot. I love teaching this course and talking about winter chinook fishing, so if this is a fishery that you want to get dialed in on, make sure to take to enroll.
See you in the shop or on the water,
Jason Tonelli