2025 Gulf Island Reports

[Brett83]

I got out today for one last go before the closure. We hit active pass. Northeast side. A westcoast skinny g on one side, west coast coho killer on the other side. We had a ton of action. We released quite a few in the 50cm-60 cm range. Including a 59 and 61 cm. We released a nice lingcod. And kept a 68cm and 74cm chinook. Pretty good day.

 

[cby]

DFO Just release FN0312 Recreational Salmon - Chinook.

Area 18 (portions of the Gulf Islands)

Effective 00:01 hours April 1, 2025, until 23:59 hours May 31, 2025, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only.

These measures apply in the following waters:

Subareas 18-6, 18-7, and 18-10.

Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2025, until 23:59 hours July 31, 2025, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only.

These measures apply in the following waters:

That portion of Subarea 18-6 west of a line from Isabella Point on Saltspring Island (48°44.0239’N, 123°25.5622’W) to Harry Point on Piers Island (48°42.6137’N, 123° 25.1697’W) and west of a line from Indian Point on Piers Island (48°42.1410’N 123°25.4996’W), then through the red buoy U16, then through the green marker on the metal pilings, then due south to a point on Vancouver Island (48°41.6714’N 123°25.5501’W); and

Subarea 18-7.

Reminder: The minimum size for Chinook is 62 cm in Area 18.

 

[Brett83]

Has anyone had luck in 18-10 in the past?

 

[kaelc]

Has anyone had luck in 18-10 in the past?

18-10 is filled with crab pots. I'd tack around the southern tip but then again watch for prawn traps, I think there were a couple there or crab traps last weekend.

 

[A-a-Ron]

Took advantage of the bathtub conditions yesterday for a day trip across. Nothing crazy but found our lings. Less prawn & crab than usual but was only a 3hr soak. Can’t complain going home with a nice sampler pack tho.

 

[Rain City]

Took advantage of the bathtub conditions yesterday for a day trip across. Nothing crazy but found our lings. Less prawn & crab than usual but was only a 3hr soak. Can’t complain going home with a nice sampler pack tho.

Look at that water...

 

[Pineapple Express]

Took advantage of the bathtub conditions yesterday for a day trip across. Nothing crazy but found our lings. Less prawn & crab than usual but was only a 3hr soak. Can’t complain going home with a nice sampler pack tho.

Beauty day!

What ramp is that pictured? Somewhere on the Fraser?

 

[A-a-Ron]

Beauty day!

What ramp is that pictured? Somewhere on the Fraser?

That is Pitt Meadows Marina. I wasn’t feeling like doing the traffic thing so decided to burn some fuel. Nice 1hr run up the Fraser to Sand Heads area

 

[cohochinook]

Has anyone tried fishing area 17-6 or 17-9 for the MSF Chinook opening recently?

 

[Gungho]

Can anyone enlighten me as to the new regs on pinks? Is all of area 18 open to fish except whale and rock fish conservation zones? TIA

 

[Srthomas75]

Can anyone enlighten me as to the new regs on pinks? Is all of area 18 open to fish except whale and rock fish conservation zones? TIA

Yes, that’s how I read it.

 

[Gungho]

Yes, that’s how I read it.

Might have to release a few chinooks

 

[Gungho]

Any reports of pinks showing up yet? Or when they usually arrive?

 

[A-a-Ron]

Any reports of pinks showing up yet? Or when they usually arrive?

Usually July before you see them in the southern gulf islands area, from my experience

 

[Pearl dog]

Large portion of 18 is “no salmon fishing” from first whale sighting. Also the ridiculous sanctuary zones.
This is 2024. I haven’t seen the 2025 map yet but heard it’s the same.

 

[Gungho]

Usually July before you see them in the southern gulf islands area, from my experience

Thank you it's just a little early lol

 

[Gungho]

Large portion of 18 is “no salmon fishing” from first whale sighting. Also the ridiculous sanctuary zones.
This is 2024. I haven’t seen the 2025 map yet but heard it’s the same.

Yeah not much to choose from . West side of Moresby or outside in the strait.

 

[billygoat812]

fished 18-6 couple days ago,couple shakers ,two biggers lost when flasher broke surface ugh.110’ herring aid and Irish mist
picked up a “big” ling on a rockfish.that only took 50 yrs ,fished out crops (reefs)during slack tide as currents are tough
lot of bait on sounder none on the jig.
question:can you target bottom fish in a srkw

 

[A-a-Ron]

Quick trip on the ferry to drop a vehicle off this weekend…. Couple of clowns fishing the Mayne Island North RCA this fine morning. I see this far more often than I’d like (at least once every trip over). Would be nice if the DFO ever made an appearance.

 

[kaelc]

Quick trip on the ferry to drop a vehicle off this weekend…. Couple of clowns fishing the Mayne Island North RCA this fine morning. I see this far more often than I’d like (at least once every trip over). Would be nice if the DFO ever made an appearance.

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Is it open for ling cod and rock fish in the straight right now? I feel like it was closed the last couple of years or in 2023?