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Last-Minute Gifts Under $100

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 18, 2013

Nothing beats the confidence of knowing that your filet knife is reliable. For $59.99 this one offers just that! When it comes time to fillet a big fish there are a few things you don’t want. You don’t want to get halfway down the ribs of a big cod and have...

Poachers Caught Fishing the Fraser River

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 28, 2013

During the 10 days precceeding August 25, nine boats and 60 nets have been seized from alleged poachers on the Fraser River by fisheries officials. Through that same time period, 30 investigations into these and other poaching activities have begun. The area of the the Fraser between the mouth at the...

Region 1: Cowichan River – Coho Salmon Angling Opportunities Effective November 8, 2019

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·November 12, 2019

Effective 00:01 hours November 8, 2019 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2019, the daily limit for Coho Salmon is one (1)...

Cutthroat Fishing: Searching Out the Pack

Garry Elgear·March 23, 2014

by Garry Elgear Originally published in “Tips and Tech” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Kicking back in my boat waiting for my guests to arrive I pull out my binoculars and start scanning the water for activity. Two hundred yards in the distance I see the surface erupt in the...

The 2021-23 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis

Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.·March 29, 2021

The 2021-23 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is now available online. These regulations are in effect from April 1, 2021 through...

Hot Drinks to Warm Up with On the Ice

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

Some recipes to prepare for the coming winter... Ice fishing is great fun for the whole family, but nothing puts a damper on the day faster than shivering bodies and chattering teeth which is why a good dependable thermos tops my list as a must-have piece of gear for keeping the...

Studies Show Salmon use “GPS” to Make Their Way

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 6, 2014

Previously published. Written by Dene Moore, THE CANADIAN PRESS February 6, 2014 10:00 AM VANCOUVER - Every year, millions of chinook salmon clog the rivers and creeks of British Columbia in an epic migration that has puzzled scientists for generations. The fish travel hundreds of thousands of kilometres through the ocean and...

Confessions of a Crappy Caster

Trevor Shpeley·September 13, 2013

Hello, my name is Trevor Shpeley and I'm standing before you today because I am a crappy caster. Yes I admit it, I am powerless over my crappy casting and my line has become unmanageable. I didn't always know I was a crappy caster. I started out as a budding young fly-fisherman...

Update for August 7, Bivalve Shellfish Emergency Sanitation Closure Lifted at French Creek

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 7, 2013

The previous closure for bivalve shellfish at French Creek, near the City of Parksville, is no longer necessary and has been lifted. For the full Fishery Notice click here.

Poachers: What to Do When You Witness Suspicious Activity

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 30, 2013

We all know how important it is to abide by the regulations. The regulations protect the species and the sport that we love. It's frustrating, to say the least, to know that those who don't abide by the regs get away with it without consequence. Do you know what to do when...

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