OUTLOOK  The first real Fall weather system is rolling through as we are writing this report. As storms go, it is pretty mild, and this is a good thing for all the fisheries. We needed water on our rivers, but we also didn’t want to see a large dump of water into the estuaries because that would cue all the fish in the harbour to head upriver.   On the saltwater front, we are keeping an eye on the marine forecast this weekend as it looks like there is a bit of wind coming through.  With the rain, some fish will have pushed up into the rivers but there is more fish to come!   Have a read of Jason’s saltwater report for a quick update of…

OUTLOOK  We have passed the midway point of September and Fall is in the air here in the Lower Mainland and with that we are enjoying many of our Fall fisheries!     On the saltwater front, we are still seeing excellent fishing off the mouth of the Fraser, and we have seen other areas around the harbour have some solid fishing as well.  This is very typical for this time of year with different “runs” of coho and chinook pushing toward the river mouths.  Jason has details on what he and our guide team are seeing on the water and where you should be heading if you are hitting the water this weekend.    We’ve got some positive news coming from the test sets!   We are seeing…

OUTLOOK  Our Fall Fishing Sale is almost here! Starting tomorrow, almost everything in the store is on sale. We designed this sale so you can restock the gear you have used over the last few months of Summer fishing and load up for the upcoming Fall fisheries. Fly reels, waders, boots, flashers, float fishing gear, it’s all on sale!  We have specific details coming out later today, so keep an eye on your inbox, for the full sale list which will also be posted on our social media feeds later tonight.   But don’t worry, we have a big fishing report this week as well to help you all prepare for you next outing.   Saltwater fishing is still going strong, and we are starting to see…

OUTLOOK  Fall is here, at least on the calendar. It isn’t here on the weather front. We have a great weekend of weather ahead of us with temps in the mid 20s and clear skies.   This week, we have a big report.  In our saltwater report, this week we focus on fall chinook off the Fraser Mouth where we have had good fishing across the board, and we expect more to come as the season continues. Jason has details on what the guides have been seeing out on their trips all week. The PA staff got out Monday for some fun and lots of bites.   The sturgeon fishing also continues to be excellent.  We had guides out this last week and Jake has an update…

OUTLOOK  Opening weekend is here!  You are going to have to wait until Sunday but on Sunday the 1st we can finally fish almost all of the local waters around Vancouver for chinook. This week, we have a detailed report from Jason. He looks at where and the how to target chinook, plus some important regulation mapping for the areas that remain closed.  We also have a video where you’ll find Jason in the saltwater section at the store and he shares his favorite flashers, teaser heads and bait combinations. If you are heading out, you will not want to miss it.  The link to that video is in this week’s saltwater report.  Another fishery that hinges on the salmon coming to the Fraser is the…

OUTLOOK  Happy Friday everyone!  We have a summer storm incoming this weekend.  It looks as though we will see drizzly weather for the next 3-4 days with a sizable dump of rain showing up tonight into Saturday morning.   If the weather man is on his game this will change things for several fisheries.  The fishery we have the closest eye on is the beach and Capilano coho fishery.  The rain will stir up the fish staging at the mouth and if they open the dam this could mean for good river angling. Eric has details on what we are expecting for both in his report this week.   On the saltwater front, things have been unpredictable this last week with the bite turning on and off…

OUTLOOK  We are in for a weather change this weekend. It looks as though Friday and most of Saturday will continue to be nice with some rain and wind pushing in Saturday afternoon. It will then be a mixed bag of cloud, sun and light rain into next week.   This is not a bad thing for the province or the fisheries as we could use some cooler weather and some rain. It will mean you need to be watching marine forecasts a little closer if you are heading out saltwater fishing and you might consider some river fishing on systems that have been wanting water.   On the saltwater front, Jason has a detailed report from our guide team.  Fishing across the strait continues to be…

OUTLOOK  We have another great looking weekend incoming! With temps in the low to mid 20s and a little bit of cloud, it should be perfect to get out.   It’s funny; we feel a little like a broken record with a number of our fisheries. “The fishing is great, get out and enjoy it!”, has been a consistent trend this season. This week this trend continues for the saltwater fishing and the river trout fishing.   On the river trout fishing front, river levels are still at a good height and are fishing well. On the saltwater front, Jake has an update because though the fishing continues to be excellent, with regulation changes we are focusing on some slightly different spots to be able to target…

OUTLOOK  Welcome to August everyone!  Bring on the long weekend! It looks like we are in for some great weather, and it should be a great weekend to get out on the water!  We start it off with some fisheries news. As expected, they have announced chinook retention opportunities locally and long story short is that it is the same as last year with opportunities in Area 28-6 off West Vancouver as of yesterday and in 28-9 on August 12.     The notice also confirms the September 1 openings.   As always, we encourage you to read and familiarize yourself with the fisheries notices – check out this notice here.   Jason has a few more details in his report this week as well.   On the coho front,…

OUTLOOK We are almost at the end of July and though the cooler weather in the forecast is not ideal sun tanning weather, it is good for our fisheries. A little break in the heat with some moisture will help cool down rivers and dampen our forests. We need to be on the lookout for lightning in the interior but at least in the long term forecast the weatherman is not calling for lightning. In this week’s report we have updates on the saltwater fishing.   Our guide team has had productive days on the water both locally for coho and across the strait for chinook, coho and bottom fish.   On the river front we are seeing the trout rivers hit ideal levels and overcast skies…