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Dr. John Matsen, of the Squamish Streamkeepers, has been instrumental in this initiative to bring back the herring. Herring were spawning on the creosote-coated pilings in the Squamish Estuary, but the eggs were dying. Creosote is toxic to the herring eggs. The group has discovered, by much experimentation that wrapping the pilings...

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...

Story and photography by Aaron Goodis and Tom Johannessen. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazine.It’s not often that two veteran angler/photographers work together on an article for the better of the reader but this is precisely what Aaron and I have done to help any...

Effective August 19 at 00:01 hours to 23:59 hours September 15, 2022, the recreational daily limit is four (4) Sockeye...

The current status of the Fraser River Sockeye salmon return provides for recreational Sockeye retention opportunities in the Tidal Waters...

Please read the briefing note prepared by a broad group of concerned southern Vancouver Island citizens with the aim of...

Now that the Pinks are showing up it's time to look at the business end of things: locations and fly line selection. Around Vancouver we have two distinct pink salmon fisheries: one is beach fishing off local beach spots scattered along the North Vancouver coastline, stretching up through Howe Sound...

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.

by Bryce BekarAtlin, BC’s most northern community, sits alongside Atlin Lake. Lake trout in excess of 40 pounds can be caught here and catching four to five fish an hour is not unheard of. In fact, the lake is said to contain one of the most abundant lake trout populations...

On March 28, 2020, the Resource Stewardship Division within the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development...