Fishing Report

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. … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

Coho has opened and Georgia Straight fishermen are finally able to retain salmon! The current limit is 2 hatchery Coho, 12 inches are larger. The only issue is there are so many big Chinook also in … read more

Local catch and release fishermen are doing very well off Nanaimo. There are loads of mid-sized Chinook passing by right now. They are not too deep and closer to shore now. Try Five Fingers instead … read more

I've had several fishermen report Coho showing up Off Five Finger Island, Entrance Island and down at Porlier Pass. While not yet open for retention, this is still a great sign for us. The Chinoo … read more