2023 Nanaimo Reports
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MikePA
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I've only found smalls as well, 40-50cm.
ExFlyGuy
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Finally got around to taking the boat out for a couple hours yesterday. Didn't find and keeper Chinook but found a school of coho off neck point they were everywhere from 75-185' deep. Lots were hatchery fish in the keeper size and all looked like they had stuffed bellies. Hopefully they stick around into summer!
Unreel
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Nice, any size to the coho? Ive found a few out there lately but have all been on the small size. Some nice chinook out there too with lots of bait around.
ExFlyGuy
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We had 4 in a row that were hatchery in the 30cm- 45cm range. The rest were smaller.
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2023 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Season Opening
The commercial Prawn and Shrimp by Trap fishery will open coastwide, until further notice, at 12:00 hours (noon) on May 15, 2023. This opening date is conditional on the final approval of the Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). More information on licensing, IFMP approval, and management measures for the fishery will follow.
2023 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Season Opening
The commercial Prawn and Shrimp by Trap fishery will open coastwide, until further notice, at 12:00 hours (noon) on May 15, 2023. This opening date is conditional on the final approval of the Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). More information on licensing, IFMP approval, and management measures for the fishery will follow.
Blue Hewes
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With the light wind in the forecast took they day off 
and fished Thrasher with my wife. We had an amazing day. 3 keepers in the box and we pretty much had the place to ourselves. 2 hatchery and 1 wild all between 70 -75cm. All fish caught south of the marker in 200-225 fow. Hootches on bottom we’re the ticket today.
and fished Thrasher with my wife. We had an amazing day. 3 keepers in the box and we pretty much had the place to ourselves. 2 hatchery and 1 wild all between 70 -75cm. All fish caught south of the marker in 200-225 fow. Hootches on bottom we’re the ticket today.
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Bearded wonder
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Got out today from 11-3. Absolutely beautiful out there. Lots of boats, launch was full.
Lots of bait out there. Fished Fingers and Hudson Rocks area. Steady action of undersized as well as a few coho. Near the end of the day double header of keepers. Was fishing down deeper 140-160’ then moved up to 120’ and got the keepers. Fished hoochies, plugs, and spoons. Spoons got the keepers.
Lots of bait out there. Fished Fingers and Hudson Rocks area. Steady action of undersized as well as a few coho. Near the end of the day double header of keepers. Was fishing down deeper 140-160’ then moved up to 120’ and got the keepers. Fished hoochies, plugs, and spoons. Spoons got the keepers.
sweettjim
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nice fish
Fished a couple hours this morning around the grande, then went and joined the pack at thrasher for another couple hours, nothing but unders for us. A friend texted pics of his limit of keepers, other than that didn’t see much else of size coming up. Great day on the water, though
Fished yesterday for a couple of hours around Entrance. Lost a very nice one at the boat (looked to be in the high 70's). Some undersized and kept one 72cm. Main action was on irish cream and no bananas skinny g around 200' on DR in 170-200' of water. Hoochies and plugs got little attention. lot of people at the launch talking like that was last day for a while?
Aces
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Yes closes for retention until July 15th tomorrow
ExFlyGuy
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BC tidal area 17 - Nanaimo: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures | Pacific Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
BC tidal area 17 - Nanaimo: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures
It says non retention for Chinook.
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ahh I see at very bottom it is Last updated: 2023-04-01 07:03:35 I was looking on mar 30th.. thanks...BC tidal area 17 - Nanaimo: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures | Pacific Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
BC tidal area 17 - Nanaimo: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closureswww.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
It says non retention for Chinook.
Unreel
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Did a few repairs on the motor tonight and thought I would go for a quick burn to make sure everything was running good. Winds had just started to lay down. Got outside of departure bay and was just too tempted to put a line in with ling just opening up. And it only took about 5 minutes to hook this nice 17lb blue flesh linger solo. Was a good fight on my spare salmon setup too. 
Aces
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Nice work!
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