Downtown Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report
Downtown Vancouver Salmon Fishing Report
Our local Coho fishery has really picked up over the past week with large schools of fish showing up on the West Van shoreline. These fish are not the biggest but are great for the BBQ !. The average size seems to be in the 4 to 5 pound range with the odd 6 pounder hitting. These fish tend to turn on and off at will so you have to put in your time and you normally get rewarded. This fishery is only 10 minutes from our dock and the water is almost always calm. You are allowed 2 hatchery fish per person per day. There have also been a few decent sized Chinook in the same waters so be prepared. White hootchies in large and small have been best with bait also working. Fish 15 feet to 50 feet for best results.
Howe Sound has started to see some early Squamish fish move in and the Hole has produced a few decent fish over the past week. Late June sees Howe Sound explode with White meat Chinook Salmon as they feed on herring on their way to the Squamish River system at the head waters of the Sound. Depths in the sound are 75' to 110' and meat and spoons have worked better for us in the past.
The T10 off of the Vancouver airport has been excellent for the past week with chinook to 30 pounds common. Fish 60 feet to 125 with Anchovy doing ALL of the damage with these fish. This area also has LARGE amounts of Jacks or undersized fish so at least it keeps you busy until the BIG one hits. Call for info on this fishery.
Thrasher Rock and area have slowed to a trickle from what it was 3 weeks ago. These fish tend to move so don't spend all day in one spot. This fishery will bounce back in a few weeks as July is normally excellent for 20 pound Springs. Fish have been caught at 100' down to 200' with 125'-150' the norm. Most of the guys are fishing well off shore in open deep water with spoons and hootchies producing. This trip requires at least 8 hours as the crossing is 1.25 hours each way!
Crabbing in English Bay continues to be very good with full traps on most pulls! Have had a few days where the traps were raided so watch out.
Good luck and tight lines.
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