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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...

There is a new Fisheries Notice posted dated August 7, 2013 For the full Fishery Notice click here. Passing Mission, the sockeye escapement remains consistent with the projections. Another update should be posted after August 9. Be sure to check back for the link to maintain accurate up-to-date notices.

FN0490-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – North Coast – Areas 3 to 5 – Chinook Salmon Daily Limits Effective May 31, 2020...

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

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...

North of the bridge at Highway 3, sockeye will be open from August 1st, 2013 until further notice. Retention is set at two per day.See the full fishery notice here.

The Fishery Notices refer specifically to Management Areas and sub-areas. Do you know which areas apply to your personal fishing? Click here to see the full Pacific Region Management Area map.

Gerry Kristianson—SFAB chair The decision will not affect me personally. I have been getting my licence on-line since the electronic process was first put in place. But the decision to move quickly to 100% electronic access is premature and ill-considered. The Sport Fishing Advisory Board was not consulted before the decision was made.

Effective immediately until further notice, recreational fishing for Chinook salmon will be closed in the Nass River watershed. Escapements of...

Early season spring fishing produces some quality Chinook Salmon in the 10-25 pound range. So far the best Salmon fishing has been close to Ucluelet so not a big run to the fishing grounds. Fishing the outside edge of Barkley Sound, Great Bear and out as far as three miles offshore. The fish are hunkering right on the bottom, so the gear varies between 110-150 feet deep depending on bottom depth. Using Spoons with Flashers or Anchovies with Flashers. Fish are biting on the tides but morning has been by far best.