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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...

Troubles on Gabriola Island

Tom Davis·January 8, 2015

Gabriola Island is one of those places where people live a quiet life and the problems associated with big cities and big industries seem far away. However that has all changed as the Pacific Pilotage Authority has a proposal in place that has the residents of Gabriola...

RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Chinook – Region 6 – Nass River – Closure – July 15, 2020

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·July 15, 2020

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

20th Annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival

Christine Ly·October 1, 2019

Join the 3,000 plus visitors who come out to the Hyde Creek Watershed to celebrate and witness the return of...

FN0949-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 5A – Portion of the Quesnel River – Pink Salmon Opportunity – Effective September 17, 2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 17, 2021

Effective from 05:00 hours September 17, 2021 until 20:00 hours September 26, 2021 in the waters described below you may...

Preview of our Jan/Feb Feature “Destination: Atlin”

Bryce Bekar·January 8, 2014

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...

Giant Hogweed: Invasive Species Spreading Through BC

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 19, 2013

Giant Hogweed is an invasive species spreading through the province of BC. Visit this site on the French Creek Giant Hogweed Project for a wealth of information Each plant produces about 50, 000 winged seeds that can float through the air for up to three days before settling in the soil...

Gibbs-Delta Acquires Rhys Davis Ltd.

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 20, 2014

Gibbs-Delta, Canada's largest devoutly Canadian tackle manufacturer acquires Rhys Davis, a BC company that has been producing quality fishing tackle since 1954. Gibbs-Delta CFO, Rob Alcock, stated that it was "a perfect fit for us and one we are excited about." This transaction adds to Gibbs-Delta's line of fishing tackle and products. ">Click here to...