Fishing
Fishing at sunset (Picture BC photo)
Sheltered and calm waters peppered with islands make Sidney an easy fave with anglers.
The presence of needlefish by the hundreds of thousands brings hungry chinook salmon and enables year-round salmon fishing. Reefs and kelp beds make the area ideal for halibut and other bottom fish. The great Sidney fishing grounds begin just steps from the dock.
What to Catch
Chinook salmon up to 27kg/60lb, coho salmon up to 13kg/30lb, halibut up to 90kg/200lb and lingcod up to 18kg/40lb are four good reasons to pack a rod and ply Sidney's coastline. The chinook is known as "king" salmon in the US.
Landing the Tyee
Catch one over 13.61kg/30lb and it's the "tyee", in Native parlance, the fisherman's grail. Reel in a tyee and join the great BC fishing club at the top.
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When to Fish
January to March is best for moderately sized winter chinook salmon, March to April for big Pacific halibut, May to August for big chinook – time for the tyee – and autumn for pink, sockeye, coho and chum salmon.
Dungeness Crabbing
Unquestionably the cheapest, most accessible fishing in Sidney is the Bevan Ave Fishing Pier 90m/300ft straight out into the ocean. All it takes is a crab trap, bait, a little practice, a lot of patience and a fishing license. Dungeness crab is a signature catch hereabouts, both delicious to eat and a guilt-free, healthy, sustainable fishery.
Saltwater Fishing
Sidney fishing outfitters know their waters, know their fish. Sunrise Salmon Fishing Charters offers sports fishing 12 months a year. Downriggers with light tackle take anglers trolling. Captain Bruno Bauer fits rods with wind-level reels and West Coast-style, single-action knucklebusters.
At Sidney Salmon Charters, Captain Steve Roberts pursues the big ones through Saanich Peninsula waters from the Satellite Channel to the fiord-like depths of the Saanich Inlet.
Fishing Supplies
For supplies, visit Bruno Bauer's Aquatackle Fishing Supply Store. It boasts a vast selection of equipment from all major tackle manufacturers. All sales are in cash only and lowest-possible prices are a point of pride.
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1869 San Jaun Ave
Victoria, British Columbia
V8N 2J1
Websitehttp://www.vanislefishing.com
Toll-free
Phone250-882-5088
Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters welcomes you aboard to explore the great fishing waters of Southern Vancouver Island on Canada's West Coast, right here in Oak Bay, Victoria, BC's hidden gem for halibut & salmon sports fishing.
We offer something for the entire family - feed the seals at the marina, spot a killer whale or two, dine at the marina restaurant, check out the seabirds of all varieties & all the beauty that the west coast has to offer.
Please come & join us this season & make your Victoria sports fishing experience a Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters experience.
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121 George Hills Way
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
V8J 4H6
Websitehttp://www.thunder1.ca
Toll-free
Phone250-703-6904
Come experience the adventure of a lifetime aboard the Thunder 1. World-class salmon & halibut fishing, spectacular whale watching & marine life viewing & gourmet meals all await you aboard your private yacht in the pristine wilderness of Northern BC. Three & four day all-inclusive live-aboard charters depart from Prince Rupert, BC from May to September. Accommodations are available for up to six guests aboard the Thunder 1, a 15.7 m (52 ft) trawler. Your crew & vessel are certified by the Coast Guard every year. Great Bear Rainforest and custom cruises also available. Please visit our website for pictures & details.
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1119 Wharf Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1T7
Websitehttp://www.SpringTideCharters.com
Toll-free800-470-3474
Phone250-384-4444
SpringTide's 61' Marauder IV provides the perfect platform for whale viewing & photography with 360° viewing decks & a terrific sound system to capture underwater vocalizations. Biologists provide informative lectures, while you enjoy free hot beverages, comfortable indoor/outdoor seating & spacious washroom facilities.
Charter Marauder for your private events.
Just for the thrill of it, suit-up for a Zodiac tour! Naturalist interpretations throughout your excursion covering biology & behaviour of whales, marine mammals & birds.
3 hour tours from April through October.
Day trips, including transportation &/or hotels are available from Vancouver & Seattle.
Sportfishing Charters Available on 42' Sportfish Yacht.
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