Thousands of gray whales migrate along the outer coast each spring. The fishing villages along Vancouver Island and the mainland coast all feature easy access to boat launches. Down by the water, you ll find experienced guides who know where the season s hot spots are. Freshwater fishing opportunities are equally plentiful. The wilderness begins at Vancouver s edge and offers dozens of bountiful rivers and mountain lakes.
Comfortable cabins sit on the shores of many of the most productive rivers and lakes.
Guided float plane trips give access to the remote lakes on the dry side of the Coast Range, where kokanee, rainbow trout and the acrobatic Kamloops trout rise for flies. On the narrow canyons of Vancouver Island s Cowichan and Gold rivers, guides use rowboats to drift silently through the most productive steelhead haunts. Bear in mind that in order to conserve healthy stocks of various species, season and geographic restrictions apply for most salmonids. In Canada, sport-caught fish must be readily identified, counted, weighed and measured by fisheries officials. If a maximum size limit applies, the head and tail of your fish must remain attached to at least one fillet.