Search results

PEETZ Outdoors Ltd is closing this coming fall. Their iconic reels, rods and tackle will no longer be available, so if you want to own any new PEETZ, best get it while it is still available. Much of their stock will be going to Harbour Chandler in Nanaimo. PEETZ's phone # is 250-383-5342.

This past weekend some fishermen brought into the Sooke Harbour Marina some halibut that they had caught. They had a 5 lb one which the creel survey identified as a Rock Sole, the largest by far that he had ever seen. A search of the IFGA records show that the current world record for Rock Sole...

With growing concerns regarding COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Elk Lake 'Take a Kid Fishing' Derby and our Early Bird ticket sales for our 'Just for the Halibut' Fishing Derby. We are also postponing our 'Just for the Halibut' Derby until further notice. Due...

Angler Protest Where? – Ogden Point Breakwater When? – July 15th, 2019 at 9:00 AM On July 15th the BC Coast opens for the retention of Chinook Salmon. Meanwhile the straight of Juan de Fuca remains closed. It has been asked of Minister Wilkinson and DFO “Why we can’t retain a hatchery marked...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/science/orcas-whales-endangered.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Interesting article. obviously, sports fishing is not the biggest problem. http://www.focusonvictoria.ca/july-august-2018/vancouvers-role-in-the-chinook-sewage-orca-death-spiral-r10/

A new year has arrived so lets have some new reports!

The orca famine and Puget Sound's poisoned rivers - a very interesting article about chinook issues that you don't hear about from mainstream media. Worth the read http://www.focusonvictoria.ca/novdec2017/the-orca-famine-and-puget-sounds-poisoned-rivers-r16/

The 2017-2019 Freshwater fishing regulation synopsis is now available. Major regulation changes for south Vancouver Island in 2017-2019 include the removal of the April 15-June 15 prohibition on bass retention as well as new trophy angling regulations for Flora, Regan and Lizard Lakes.

A new year has arrived so lets have some new reports!

Adam's Fishing Charters is now hiring a full time fishing guide for half/full and multi day trips from Victoria's Inner Harbour. With over 20 years of experience guiding the waters off Southern Vancouver Island we are looking for an experienced and passionate fisher to join our team. The...

Island Outfitters' 9th Annual Elk Lake trout and bass Derby will be held April 11th, 2015

Island Outfitters' 18th Annual Just for the Halibut Derby will be held on April 25th & 26th, 2015.

Victoria Reports 2015 Let's have them, all 2015 fishing reports for Victoria here!

Anyone know the results from today?

The Cover Point Anglers' Association 20th Annual Salmon Derby will be held this coming weekend, August 16th & 17th. Expect to see the little tinnies out in force on the Victoria waterfront. If you are out boating or fishing there, please remember that you are responsible for your wake and to be...

Found a lost crab trap with BC on one side of the float and 1439562 on the other. Haven't been able to make phone contact. Anyone know who it might belong to or where that phone number can be located?

The 18th Annual Just for the Halibut Derby is this coming weekend. Who's fishing the derby?

Let's have them, all 2014 fishing reports for Victoria here!

I was suprised to learn from the DFO that the daily limit of squat lobsters is only four. They are a member of the crab family, related to hermit crabs, and fall under the crab limit of 4 per day. It would take a month or more to get enough to make a meal!