Fishing Report
Late Season Slabs and Tuna Time!
2019 Sep 21st
While many fishermen have hung up their gear for the season there are still opportunities out there.
The recent rains did not end the Nanaimo Chinook Fisheries. I'm hearing good results around Huds
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Pinks in the Bay
2019 Aug 24th
Just a quick area report.
The Pinks are in Departure Bay. The standard small, single, barbless hook rule has been put in effect. All other salmon species must be released.
We had a great batch o
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Big Springs and Small Pinks
2019 Aug 17th
Fishing has been mixed around Nanaimo lately. Some days are great, some are slower. Most of the Chinook are fairly deep with best catches coming from 200 ft down, on the North side of Entrance Island.
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Chinook Opening Monday
2019 Jul 13th
We have been eagerly counting down the days until Chinook opens for retention this Monday July 15. Sadly we have just learned there will be a slot size imposed, with a Chinook maximum size of 80 cms.
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Best Chinook Year Since the 1980's
2019 Jul 7th
Just a quick update: Nanaimo fishing and all of Georgia Straight is incredible fishing this year. Fishermen are reporting catching more than 30 legal Chinook in an afternoon. Five Fingers and Thrasher
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Boat loads of Salmom
2019 Jun 7th
Just a quick up date before the weekend.
Chinook fishing is incredible right now. Catching 30 legal fish a trip is a possibility, with one local charter guide saying he had 53 to the boat. Average
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