OUTLOOK We are at the end of May and things continue to move in the right direction both on the world front and the fishing front. Though it has been a slightly cooler than average this past month, fishing is ramping up. As we look to June we are hearing of more things are starting…
OUTLOOK We have reached the back end of May and things are looking up in the world! The big news for Pacific Angler this week is the doors to the retail store are open to the public. We have appropriate physical distancing measures and sanitization protocols in place and we are very excited to invite…
OUTLOOK The long weekend is coming and with the world focused on easing restrictions in a socially responsible manner we have a number of fisheries worth looking at. Many parks have opened up to day use in the last 24 hours there are still a number that remain closed and along with that some fishing…
OUTLOOK Some positive news came for everyone this week. With restrictions scheduled to ease we are excited for more opportunities across the board – Get a haircut, having a dinner at your local restaurant or having more fishing opportunities! It is still early days and exact details on how this “easing” of restrictions and the…
OUTLOOK Welcome to May! We can’t believe it is already May and are looking forward to the month ahead. On the retail front we continue to be open for phone and email orders with curbside pickup or shipping options. So, feel free to call us at the shop (604.872.2204) or send an email and we…
OUTLOOK We wanted to start by thanking everyone who wrote letters concerning the chinook closures and public fishery access. The support and volume of letters was amazing but if you didn’t have a chance to write a letter by the deadline they have announced that they will still be accepting letters on this topic so…
OUTLOOK A saltwater call to action and a fly box giveaway are the stars of this week’s report. The saltwater news is IMPORTANT – DFO needs to hear from you on the proposed chinook retention plan for the 2020 season. If you didn’t see the Special Chinook Report in your inbox or on our blog…
OUTLOOK First off, we want to wish everyone a happy and safe Easter Long Weekend. The weather looks amazing and on the fishing front things look excellent! The store will be closed Sunday and Monday but we are open to take phone orders and curb side pickups today and Saturday from 10AM – 5PM. When…
OUTLOOK Let’s start right off with an update on the “No Salmon Fishing Regulations” that you might have seen in the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Region 2 updates on April 1. Matt talked about this in the video version of the report. Also, clarification has come forward and as expected these regulations will be revisited…
OUTLOOK This week the big talk is forthcoming updates for saltwater regulations for chinook fishing. We won’t get into all the details here in the outlook but, do have a read of Jason’s saltwater report this week for more details on his thoughts. If you’re heading out this weekend to take advantage of the calm…
OUTLOOK Let’s start with the shop update. We are Open …. ish! The doors to the retail shop are closed to the public but we are taking phone and email orders Monday – Saturday from 10AM – 5PM. Give us a call at the shop – 604.872.2204 or email us at sales@pacificangler.ca to place your…
OUTLOOK What a week – Again! Let’s get non-fishing stuff out of the way first. As we write this report, we are still open. We again want to reassure all of our amazing clients as well as our employees that your health and well-being is our number one priority. As such, we are taking all necessary precautions recommended by our local and national health organizations including: Enhanced cleaning protocols in our shop and…
OUTLOOK What a week! – Let’s take a moment to de-stress and think about something other than health concerns, ruined travel plans and crashing markets. Let’s talk fishing! This week we have some fun stuff in the video report so if you want to sit back, see some amazing footage of mother nature doing her…
OUTLOOK This week we are expecting more favourable conditions on the river fishing front. We have details on the Squamish, Vedder, and Harrison rivers. We also have an important piece in the video version of the report looking at 10 facts all BC anglers should know about the impact and benefits of the sport we…
OUTLOOK We’re rolling into the weekend with some decent conditions across the board. With relatively warm weather for this time of year fishing should be good for the weekend. We’ve got a bit rain in the forecast but that should help with the lower river levels we are seeing in up in Squamish area. If you’re…
OUTLOOK Another week of drizzly weather may be taking it’s tole on your vitamin D levels but on the fishing front the weather this week looks excellent. Enough rain to keep things from getting painfully low but not too much rain to blow things out. The temperatures also look excellent for spending time in the…
OUTLOOK Well the storm last week came as predicted and it was a doozy. All the major rivers went into the trees. The good news is that things are coming into shape nicely with an optimistic forecast for the weekend. That said it wouldn’t be a Friday if we didn’t have some weather adversity to…
OUTLOOK This week we are seeing a massive dump of water today as the report comes out. If the weatherman is on his game, it will blow out most of the major river systems around Vancouver. We have intel from the Chilliwack and Squamish. Both saw challenging conditions last weekend and the Chilliwack had a…