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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...

Captain Ivan
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Oct 22, 20212 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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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. ...

Captain Ivan
Sep 12, 20202 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Mar 2, 20202 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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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...

Captain Ivan
Aug 17, 20192 min read
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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! ...

Captain Ivan
Apr 13, 20192 min read
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It's a wrap. Engine and gear maintenance time.
Well the 2018 Sockeye run did not disappoint as there were so many fish returning, we fished until the September 27th closure. Even...

Captain Ivan
Oct 7, 20182 min read
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It's Sockeye Time!
Where has the summer gone? The weather has been gorgeous and so has the fishing. June was very productive in the local Vancouver waters...

Captain Ivan
Aug 9, 20182 min read
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Heading into summer with lots of "spring" salmon
Well the month of May didn't disappoint as the fishing continued to remain spectacular, although it did end with a bit of hit and miss...

Captain Ivan
Jun 6, 20182 min read
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Fishing is off the "hook!"
Someone call 911. Chinook Salmon fishing for the southern half of the Georgia Strait is on fire! We have been getting so many salmon to...

Captain Ivan
May 2, 20181 min read
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Spring is in the air and so are the Spring Salmon
Well we made it through the winter with the usual hit an and miss salmon fishery. We had some glorious sun filled days on flat water as...

Captain Ivan
Mar 26, 20182 min read
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Mid October Fishing Report
They say all good things must come to an end. Yes this past summer salmon fishery was excellent considering that the Pink salmon never...

Captain Ivan
Oct 15, 20171 min read
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Vancouver Salmon Fishing - September 2017 Report
Well there's not much to say other than the Chinook and Coho fishery in local waters is on! The Harrison and Chilliwack white Chinooks...

Captain Ivan
Sep 22, 20171 min read
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Mid Summer Fishing Report
Well we have been under a smoky haze for more than a month now from the interior forest fires. It makes me sad that I'm reporting on the...

Captain Ivan
Aug 12, 20171 min read
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