Fishing Report
Coho Opportunity Nanaimo River
2019 Oct 31st
Exciting news released last week!!! Starting Nov 1st till midnight Dec 31, Coho Salmon is open on the Nanaimo River. According to Fisheries notice #FN1112, a daily limit of 2 hatchery (marked, no adip
… read more
Brave the wind, catch the fish!!!!
2019 Oct 25th
Fishing has been productive around Tent Island, Porlier Pass and along the north side of Gabriola Island. Popular spoons are Paddy Wagon and UV Silver Knight Herring Aide. Popular hoochies are Blue M
… read more
Winter Springs in the Fall
2019 Oct 21st
Well, fall is here so it's time to fish for 'Winter Springs'. Also know as feeder Springs. These are fish that will be mature next year, but a lot of them are already legal sized right now. Some are e
… read more
Fishing in November Around Nanaimo
2019 Oct 16th
Time to start getting the gear down deep and change to winter colours. Lots of fish being caught off the bottom at 160ft - 200ft. Fish are ranging 3lbs to 15lbs. Popular spoons being Cookies & Cre
… read more
Springs, where are they?
2019 Oct 5th
They are still around. Today we have had numerous reports of fish being caught of Neck Point and Entrance Island. Herring Aide Silver Knight Spoon and The Blue Meanie Hoochie are being productive 60ft
… read more
Nanaimo Piranha Season
2019 Sep 27th
As many of you will know by now B.C. Conservation Officers have confirmed the catching of two Red Bellied Piranhas in Nanaimo's West Wood Lake.
We at The Harbour Chandler we would like to assure lo
… read more