Captain Ivan
Two more months to go before Chinook closures April 1st
Time is ticking down to Chinook salmon closures effective April 1st. Winter fishing for Chinook salmon started months ago and continues...
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Captain Ivan
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
A September to remember!
The chinook fishery in areas 28 and 29 opened up September 1st and certainly did not disappoint anyone that was out on the water. There...
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Captain Ivan
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
Local Chinook fishery - Shut down again April 1 - July 31
After a phenomenal winter Chinook fishery in our local waters that started in October and didn't slow down even up to March 31st, the...
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Captain Ivan
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Layer up and Let's Go Fishing
Well it's time to layer up and get out and start hunting for feeder chinooks. Although it's not winter yet, we call it winter chinook...
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Captain Ivan
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
Finally, Chinook are open on our side
Well it's been a week now since a Chinook fishery on our side of the Georgia Strait/Salish Sea in areas 28 and 29. It's been a bit of...
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Captain Ivan
- Aug 7, 2021
- 1 min
Fishing is nothing short of fabulous!
Well the long awaited Department of Fisheries and Oceans announcement whether we can retain Chinook Salmon is out effective August 1st. ...
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Captain Ivan
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Non Retention for Chinook Salmon Till August 1st
The decision whether we agree or not with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has been issued and for the local Vancouver area...
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Captain Ivan
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
No decision by Dept Fisheries & Oceans yet
Our new tidal water fishing licenses came into effect April 1, 2021 and for the lower half of British Columbia, we have been basically...
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Captain Ivan
- Jan 2, 2021
- 1 min
Happy New Year and Salmon are biting!
As we turn our backs on 2020 and welcome 2021 with anticipation of being vaccinated, we can all look forward to a healthy and prosperous...
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Captain Ivan
- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Fall fishing is done and now onto the winter feeder Chinooks
That was a fast and furious September and now the fishing is starting to slow into mid October. For the most part, the bulk of the...
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Captain Ivan
- Sep 12, 2020
- 2 min
September Fishery is here!
Well the long awaited Chinook fishery that has been closed from April 1 - August 31 in our local waters is here and hasn't disappointed. ...
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Captain Ivan
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
It's almost time for some Chinook action
Well there hasn't been much to report since our esteemed Department of Fisheries & Oceans closed down Chinook fishing (yes not even...
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Captain Ivan
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
Taking charters again
We are taking charters again as BC's Covid 19 restrictions have been eased. In accordance with WorkSafeBC and Provincial Health...
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Captain Ivan
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
Chinook Salmon Non-retention and Covid 19
As expected, DFO imposed a non-retention of Chinook Salmon from the top of Vancouver Island on both sides all the way down to the...
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Captain Ivan
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Last month to catch and retain a Chinook
It's coming - another lengthy non-retention of Chinook Salmon for our local waters and beyond. Last year, DFO mandated a non-retention...
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Captain Ivan
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Last Chance for Chinook Salmon
The Chinook Salmon non-retention is coming! Last year, Dept of Fisheries and Oceans mandated a non-retention of Chinook Salmon from...
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Captain Ivan
- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
Roy is in house!
Exciting news....Long time and seriously talented fishing guide Roy Tanami has partnered up with me running his custom built 21' Cope...
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Captain Ivan
- Sep 17, 2019
- 1 min
Wow that was a quick summer and now fall fishing!
That was one quick successful summer of fishing Chinook Salmon in area 29 off the North, Middle and South Arms of the Fraser River. Now...
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Captain Ivan
- Aug 18, 2019
- 2 min
Best Chinook Fishing in Decades
The Vancouver accessible fishing waters from the upper reaches of Howe Sound to the Vancouver Harbour and the Salish Sea from Gulf...
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Captain Ivan
- Apr 14, 2019
- 2 min
Spring fishing is "Spring" Time!
After a mild and wonderful winter fishing season in the Vancouver and Howe Sound waters, the Spring fishery has started with a bang! ...
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