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Preview of Our May Feature on Spring “Dollies”

W.P. Williamson·February 17, 2014

By W.P. Williamson. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazineAfter painfully slow action for the last few hours of Dolly fishing on Kootenay Lake on the last day of the spring 2013 fishing derby, the downrigger weight and plug were brought up from 60-feet deep to...

Jordan River Restoration

Tom Davis·June 8, 2017

The Jordan River is a small river by Vancouver Island standards. It is located half way between Sooke and Port Renfrew and can be found by taking the Colwood exit off Highway 1 to Highway 14 and following the scenic route past the village of Sooke. The river flows...

2014 Predictions for the Greatest Sockeye Run in Fraser River History

Camille Atebe·March 6, 2014

Early estimates of up to 72 million sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River. Mark Hume of the Globe and Mail writes in his article titled "Anticipated salmon run could overwhelm Fraser River this summer, experts say" that the experts, such as Mr. Les Jantz, DFO's acting director for...

Sockeye Update for the Fraser River – August 9

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 9, 2013

In the opening statement of the Fishery Notice you'll find, "As a result of the reduced Summer run abundance and increase management adjustment factor First Nations Food, Social and Ceremonial fisheries targeting Fraser sockeye are being closed in an orderly fashion to reduce the impacts on Summer run sockeye. Fishers...

It’s a Pink Year!

Aaron Goodis·July 5, 2013

I’m going to take a quick break from the casting blogs for a minute here and remind everyone that it's a Pink year! What is a pink year? Here, along the British Columbia coast, primarily our local waters surrounding Vancouver we see a major pink salmon return every two years falling...

BC Outdoors 2014 Fishing Adventures cover

2014 Fishing Adventures Directory

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·October 3, 2013

2014 Fishing Adventures top lodges.

River view at South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre

Spring is Arriving in the Southern Interior of BC

Brian Chan·February 17, 2010

While practicing some spey casting today on the South Thompson River I saw a pretty good chironomid hatch. These early emergences definitely indicate that spring is not far off. The southern interior regions of the province are experiencing an incredibly mild winter with very minimal snowpack...

The author's nephew, Parker Sutherland, with an Alouette Lake kokanee

My Kokanee Addiction

Todd Martin·May 17, 2014

By Todd Martin, originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazinePursuing kokanee is like assembling a puzzle, where every day, the pieces change shape and colour. It can drive you mad, but the rewards for unlocking the daily changes are worth it. Kokanee seem to be a...

WCVI Fishing Report July 15, 2013

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 16, 2013

brought to you by: Westview Marina Fishing Report:Salmon: The Chinook (kings) have shown up big time. Limits (2 per day) are a regular occurrence for most fishers. Add to that Tyees (over 30lb Chinook) are an everyday thing. Just last week we had 11 Tyee in one day on our cleaning tables. Hot Spots...

12th Annual Salmon Enhancement Derby

Camille Atebe·May 29, 2015

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Briefing Note: Recommendations for Restoring Southern British Columbia’s Public Chinook Fishery

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The Joy Of Fly Fishing

Backroads: Highway 3A – Castlegar-Nelson-Creston

Eating Wild In BC: 6 Wild Berries You’ll Want To Add To Your Foraging List

Pre-Trip Preparation & Planning: Hope For The Best, But Plan For The Worst

Eating Wild In BC: 6 Wild Berries You’ll Want To Add To Your Foraging List

Pan-Seared Halibut With Grapefruit Butter Sauce

BC Fisherman’s Lasagna

West Coast Wolf

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Aura’s Beauty Rainbow!