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 Canadian/USA border with the exception of within 1 mile of the shore line from Nootka Sound to the Cape Scott on the outside from April 1st till further notice. As you can imagine, there is little to no fishing pressure in these remote locations. There has been proposals submitted to DFO for select marked fishery (hatchery Chinook) in certain man

It's coming - another lengthy non-retention of Chinook Salmon for our local waters and beyond. Last year, DFO mandated a non-retention of Chinook Salmon from April 15- July 15 in almost every fishery management area surrounding Vancouver Island and throughout the Salish Sea. Our management area of 28 and 29 around Vancouver was extended to August 1st. I won't get into the science and politics of the regulation as much has been argued and written by fish scientists and lobb

Exciting news....Long time and seriously talented fishing guide Roy Tanami has partnered up with me running his custom built 21' Cope Design welded aluminum fishing machine. Having Roy "on board" we can get more clients out on the water. Hopefully, the winter is leaving us and along with the strong winds, torrential rains and that whole week of snow... We have been getting out on those few weather cooperating days and it's been hit and miss for legal size chinook salmon. Ty

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 we are getting into the fall weather of stronger winds and more rain. The next waves of Chinook Salmon are the Harrison and Chilliwack "whites" mixed amongst more coho and then followed by waves of Chum salmon. You can also venture over to the West Vancouver shoreline for the Capilano River fishery. The Chinooks are right on schedule an

The Vancouver accessible fishing waters from the upper reaches of Howe Sound to the Vancouver Harbour and the Salish Sea from Gulf Islands all the way down to the the International Border has been closed to wild and hatchery Chinook Salmon retention from April 17 to August 1st. During this period we have been releasing numerous Chinook and retaining only hatchery coho. As of August 1st, we can retain one chinook and the limit is increased to 2 chinook per day per angler on

After a mild and wonderful winter fishing season in the Vancouver and Howe Sound waters, the Spring fishery has started with a bang! Right on schedule, the Chinook Salmon also known as Spring Salmon have arrived off the south coast of Bowen Island. There is a plateau that is approximately 3 miles offshore that shallows up to 450 - 500 feet from the deep depths and it runs northwest for about 3 miles. The locals call this the "Hump" and for some reason, the Chinook salmon g

Well our summer has arrived and with the sun and warmth, the NW winds have been hampering our fishing opportunities. Getting across the Strait to Porlier Pass, Thrasher Rock or Entrance Island is either very lumpy and not for the weak of stomach or just not worth the effort. It may be only 17 miles but it'll feel like you are in an episode of the Deadliest Catch. Fishing in calmer waters means heading for into Horseshoe Bay or other protected Howe Sound areas. Fishing the

It's mid May and the fishing has really been good in all areas. The trick is to be there when the salmon are around. It may sound obvious but that's fishing. There has been some spectacular days in the Horseshoe Bay to Sunset Marina and over at Grace Islands in the lower portion of Howe Sound. There is lots of small anchovy in the waters and matching the bait has produced very well and oddly enough, spoons have worked equally as well. My go to teaser heads have been the

The winter Chinook fishery in Howe Sound, Gulf Islands and Vancouver Harbour is probably the best in the last decade. We really haven't stopped fishing since October 2016. Local guide Dave K. bagged a winter Chinook salmon to 29 lbs last week.! Many in the low teens to low twenties have been reported and numerous in the just under legal limit size and just over legal limit have been caught and released by us local guides. As a bonus, Spot Prawns are abundant as well as l