Fresh And Salt Water Fishing Vancouver Island

On the list of the best angling spots in the world has to be fishing Vancouver Island. They have fresh and salt water fishing, but for the sake of this we take a look at the options of sea water angling, and leave the fresh water spots for another time.

The salt waters of Vancouver Island are great for all types if fish, but the most popular with fishermen are the 6 different types of salmon, barn door halibut and rockfish. There are also some very unusual options that many anglers enjoy catching, and both charters as well as head boats can take anglers out into these waters. However if you are also a boater, there are ample ramps for launching your own craft.

A weekend of fishing in British Columbia quite simply can't be beaten, however if you plan going to outlying areas you may need to stay longer. The CA$ is valued at less than the UD$ and prices are about the same so visitors enjoy a discount on most things. Gas is the only item that is more expensive.

A boat trip will take you from Victoria for a day out on the sea to catch both bottom fish and fly fish for salmon. It is better to avoid the busiest season, because it gets very busy. Reasonably priced and good value for money live on-board operations will take you out to find the best traditional fishing spots and guarantee you a catch worth talking about. Once of the most popular spots is the entrance to the Queen Charlotte Islands, Port Hardy.

Budget fishing packages can be found in early season which include all your fishing for a couple of days, flights out of Vancouver, lodging and packing of fish, these are available for around $300. For a more upscale trip there are loads of fly in lodges available which include guides and all the extras.

Staying in a B&B is also reasonable and you can include in the price of your stay a day charter which includes both bank and beach fishing as well as shrimping, crabbing, musseling and clamming.

There are enough good camping places to be found, but Vancouver has two seasons, wet and dry. Camping is not really practical in the wet season and can actually be downright uncomfortable. Budget accommodation can be found virtually anytime except salmon season.

If you are planning to fish in Uclet or Tofino, bear in mind they are much further out than Port Alberni, and you should plan to stay longer. Both these towns celebrate a salmon festival when they are quite busy.

A boat trip to Big bank for fishing is great, but only if you don't get sea-sick, if you do, try to stay in calmer waters as this will spoil your day out. It is best to take a charter as the locals can expand your fishing knowledge as well as take you to the best spots, but if you want to take your own boat, be sure and check weather conditions and tides. For people who don't like boats, there is still plenty of options available for angling. You are able to fish from rocky outcrops, piers and the beach and may catch salmon, flat fish, herring, eel, rock fish and octopus.

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