2021 Sooke Reports

[Admin]

Had a great 4 hours on the water today. Had a couple low teens to the boat at Trap Shack, released unharmed, and one pin popper right on the retention line in Becher Bay that didn't stick. Talked to a buddy that got into the Coho just off Bechy Head, which is where most of the boats that were out seemed to be today. Beautiful day and great company onboard.

 

[BigBird007]

Out for a few hours yesterday afternoon, lots of coho off Beechey Head. Still on the small size but they taste good when you catch a keeper.

When the Coho disappeared I BBQ’d some burgers and trolled to the trap but no love for me.

 

[Slack-tider]

Being an odd year...when can we expect the first Pink runs to be here? I just ran out of fish in the freezer......

 

[Fisherben3]

Being an odd year...when can we expect the first Pink runs to be here? I just ran out of fish in the freezer......

Usually July into August

 

[PatC]

What's the date when we can start keeping springs? I can't really tell from the regs. And the area description is so convoluted, I'm trying to figure out where I can legally fish!

 

[Fisherben3]

What's the date when we can start keeping springs? I can't really tell from the regs. And the area description is so convoluted, I'm trying to figure out where I can legally fish!

Inside of beecher bay right now

 

[Sidewinder]

Inside of beecher bay right now

What's the date when we can start keeping springs? I can't really tell from the regs. And the area description is so convoluted, I'm trying to figure out where I can legally fish!

You could download the fishingbc app, it's relatively user friendly. You can add your fishing license to it as well.

 

[fish brain]

Inside of beecher bay right now

Only from the marina to the tip of Fraser Island not the whole bay.

 

[fish brain]

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What's the date when we can start keeping springs? I can't really tell from the regs. And the area description is so convoluted, I'm trying to figure out where I can legally fish!

I think the regs for Chinook will be an in season announcement, like last year. You can sign up for the latest anouncements on the DFO website.

 

[FRANK WALTERS]

Inside of beecher bay right now

Hatchery only of legal size , witch I have not been lucky enough to succeed at .

 

[PatC]

I'm signed up with fisheries and get all of their updates and notices now but it's still a challenge figuring it out. It looked like the only areas we're allowed to fish were in the bay but the coordinates threw me. I'll definitely sign up for the fishingbc app. Never tried that one before.

 

[Admin]

Chinook Salmon (Hatchery)

Beecher Bay

Daily Limit Pieces

1 - One Chinook per day, hatchery marked only. Minimum 45 cm.

Here is the map for area 20-5 that is open for retention.

 

[Fisherben3]

I'm signed up with fisheries and get all of their updates and notices now but it's still a challenge figuring it out. It looked like the only areas we're allowed to fish were in the bay but the coordinates threw me. I'll definitely sign up for the fishingbc app. Never tried that one before.

Its open at Frazer Island to creyke to hoskyn point

 

[Sidewinder]

Took a run out to beechy head from pedder this morning. Fished from 930-12 and brought up 18 coho. 6 hatchery 12 wild. Kept two hatchery that were roughly 23 inch. 500ft of water and fished 57-74ft

 

[Cinco Sirenas]

Chinook Salmon (Hatchery)

Beecher Bay

Daily Limit Pieces

1 - One Chinook per day, hatchery marked only. Minimum 45 cm.

Here is the map for area 20-5 that is open for retention.

View attachment 67202

Thanks for posting. The coordinates used in the Restrictions dont line up with the orange exactly. At least it doesn't with my app. I assume the GPS coordinates would take precedent over map?

 

[slader99]

Took a run out to beechy head from pedder this morning. Fished from 930-12 and brought up 18 coho. 6 hatchery 12 wild. Kept two hatchery that were roughly 23 inch. 500ft of water and fished 57-74ft

Thanks for the report Island Reel! Any tips on colors or lures that you found productive? 18 fish in less than 3hrs must have kept you pretty busy

 

[Sidewinder]

Thanks for the report Island Reel! Any tips on colors or lures that you found productive? 18 fish in less than 3hrs must have kept you pretty busy

Yes it was busy! I'm not complaining though! One side I had a no bananas flasher and a no bananas wee g , 4ft leader. Other side was a Gibbs highliner flasher (green/silver) with a white Jughead hoochie on a 28inch leader. Speed was up, I had about a 35° angle on the downrigger cable with 12lb balls.

 

[FRANK WALTERS]

Caught a 40lb. halibut off of whirl bay today , beauty day out there today !

 

[2xeagle16]

Chinook Salmon (Hatchery)

Beecher Bay

Daily Limit Pieces

1 - One Chinook per day, hatchery marked only. Minimum 45 cm.

Here is the map for area 20-5 that is open for retention.

View attachment 67202

All of the orange area is open?

 

[Old Seadog]

Caught a 40lb. halibut off of whirl bay today , beauty day out there today !

Have not fish there in yrs....guess time to go back?????