chumchum:
Hello all! I am and Oregonian planning a road trip up to Vancouver island the last week of August! I am familiar with fishing the ocean off my kayak for salmon and rock fish and would like to try my hand at Sockeye fishing. I am looking for any advice on what fishing license I will need, where I should focus my fishing effort, and if anyone wants to meet up and fish. My plan is to ferry over to Victoria from Port Angeles and tourist around a bit. Ive got no set places to be so where ever the fishing and or diving takes me is where I want to go. Any websites I should visit or advice on places to park my truck and sleep would also be appreciated!
Wes
tsquared:
Hi Chumchum. You will need a Canadian tidal water fishing licence with a salmon stamp, cost is around $28 C for residents, I’m not sure how much more for non residents. Google for “DFO” and you can wade through our federal governments incredibly awkward Fisheries website to find the info you need. No sockeye can be kept but there are lots of spring salmon around. An easy place to fish in the Victoria area is Pedder Bay Marina, 45 minutes west of Victoria. Launch at the marina and then it’s about 1.5 miles out to the mouth of the bay where you can jig or troll along the south shore for springs or lings. Pm me closer to the date and we may be able to wet a line.
polepole:
Hit the Moutcha Bay tournament on the 31st and 1st.
DBam:
Hey Wes, I'm not experienced in the locations you've mentioned visiting but I can do my best to help. I second everything tsquared said, especially on the licensing. Also check the regulations by area and be aware of any area-specific restrictions. Just curious, would you still be prioritizing sockeye despite zero retention or would other fishing or diving be more important to you? I can probably offer some more specific help knowing your quarry and any touristy things you want to do during your trip. Oh, and are you sleeping/camping out of your truck? There are lots of free or inexpensive recreation sites around the province.
tsquared:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211930526779104&set=a.1214737869151&type=3&eid=ARCpW0f9ocWtXfdCvxJu4-IvtAH3vp_VnA4w_gfQxXaZg2Qh3hRHEDh8YuTtOf1jfGNH3COUAge2YUrv Here is some fish caught yesterday in Pedder Bay cutplugging. These guys stayed in the mouth of Pedder Bay as Juan de Fuca Strait was foggy and windy.