2020 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports

[wescanmarine]

Ok, this is a bit different but very interesting (I think): let's see who of you is a fish whisperer and has the 6th sense: what is this and guess from where?

View attachment 52921

Face and tail look like a trout

 

[Rockfish]

Not a great picture for identification, much of it is washed out by light reflection and hard to get a good look at tail spots or lack of them, but does look like it could be clipped. Rounded face but cannot really see the teeth or gums in sharp detail. Small looking scales like a trout but hard to tell without knowing its size. I assume it was caught off Victoria in the ocean. If it is clipped, possible small hatchery Coho although it is rather thick bodied like a trout. Since you think it is interesting Christoph, one wonders if you think it is a Hybrid. In many years past we use to catch and keep blue backs mid winter off East Greater Victoria (Ten Mile Point etc.) and some were clipped so I know they came from the Bellingham Hatchery in those days.

 

[eroyd]

Hard to tell. I'd guess immature Coho

 

[Rayvon]

My guess is trout from inner harbour-waterfront.

 

[Irishwolf]

Blue back. Aka immature Coho

 

[Irishwolf]

or a stealhead. Very troutish for sure.

 

[Brett]

I think it’s a coho from fresh water, maybe prospect lake? Heard of that before.

cheers

 

[chris73]

You guys are much better than my regular fishing buddies! You should have seen some of their suggestions! lol

Brett is the Fish Whisperer and bang on! Fishing Prospect Lake for trout yesterday, my son got this clipped Coho. Couldn't believe my eyes! Look healthy and fit! If someone could point me to a group that may know more about salmon in Prospect Lake or Tod Creek? I have already reached out to the Peninsula Streams Society. Crazy times!

 

[wildmanyeah]

https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/101056/prospect-lake

https://www.saanichnews.com/news/pr...d-salmon-fry-will-lead-to-lowered-lake-level/

• Jul. 2, 2017

"Dozens showed up to Prospect Lake Preservation Society’s annual general meeting at the Prospect Lake Community Hall last week to hear arguments against stocking the lake with coho salmon."

 

[SpringVelocity]

You guys are much better than my regular fishing buddies! You should have seen some of their suggestions! lol

Brett is the Fish Whisperer and bang on! Fishing Prospect Lake for trout yesterday, my son got this clipped Coho. Couldn't believe my eyes! Look healthy and fit! If someone could point me to a group that may know more about salmon in Prospect Lake or Tod Creek? I have already reached out to the Peninsula Streams Society. Crazy times!

View attachment 52925

HEY!

 

[calmsea]

You guys are much better than my regular fishing buddies! You should have seen some of their suggestions! lol

Brett is the Fish Whisperer and bang on! Fishing Prospect Lake for trout yesterday, my son got this clipped Coho. Couldn't believe my eyes! Look healthy and fit! If someone could point me to a group that may know more about salmon in Prospect Lake or Tod Creek? I have already reached out to the Peninsula Streams Society. Crazy times!

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Once the ocean is completely closed for salmon angling, now we know where we can still get some!

 

[mbowers]

Nice that the mayor of Saanich has shut down the boat ramp so nobody but him can fish it at night.

https://www.saanichnews.com/news/saanich-adds-locked-gate-to-propect-lake-boat-launch/

 

[eroyd]

Victoria, Oak Bay salt water fishing reports?

 

[Tsquared]

Victoria, Oak Bay salt water fishing reports?

I fished for halibut in the yak at Albert Head from 8 to 11 yesterday morning but no luck. Didn’t see any action aboard the couple of boats anchored close by either.

 

[Newf]

Released 2 hali's yesterday 10-12lbs. Skunked the day before. Saw a couple of 30-35 lbs and spoke to a couple of guys that had fish in 12-15 range (pedder bay).

 

[eroyd]

Better tides for bottom fish this weekend. Where sells bait in the Victoria area? Didn't see it at Canadian Tire.

 

[scott craven]

Better tides for bottom fish this weekend. Where sells bait in the Victoria area? Didn't see it at Canadian Tire.

upstairs in sporing goods they have a bait freezer, no ?

 

[SpringVelocity]

Go to Trotac...

 

[eroyd]

I guess Trotac is about it. Langford and View Royal CT's didn't have freezers or help and forget lining up at Hillside CT. Want to teach myself how to mooch for Springs in Victoria/Oak Bay/Sooke waters. Probably small herring.

 

[Totally unexpected]

I could be completely wrong but don't you use live bait for mooching?? Is there more then 1 technique?