2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread
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Marley
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Pinks are fun times for the kids. You also can let them play fish and not worry they are going to lose a nice coho or spring. Looking forward to getting out there when I am back from vacation. My son currently tells everyone he loves fishing (he is 8) this is a great way to reinforce that love, non stop action. Thanks for the report.
Aquaholic
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100%
Killeraye
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I was also out yesterday around Cowan. Had a couple of new fishers on the boat and we had a great time. Non stop action with a few springs , coho and of course pinks before it dropped off around noon. Great learning experience of all aspects for the newbies. Ended up with a keeper coho and a kept some pinks too. White hootchies with green flashers at 50 feet!
SealTaxCollector
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Tried SH for pinks, managed to scratch two. Few shakers, got a big spring on a pink hoochie but I don't know the size, guf released.
Crazy net fishery on the way to the SH in the Fraser channel. About couple dozens boats with nets crossing the river.
Crazy net fishery on the way to the SH in the Fraser channel. About couple dozens boats with nets crossing the river.
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sweettjim
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wow there netting al those big schools of sockeye nets in the river trawlers out there netting them yet no opening for us rec fishers we should be open since apprently biggest run of sockeye since the 90s yet we r on the sidelines if we do get a opening it will be for the last part of the run and it will be just for the scraps good thing we pay for those salmon tags and all the money to help out hatcheries
Chummer
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The pinks sure have arrived. Picked up a couple rookie friends on Bowen yesterday and started near RC. It was a fun day getting them into fish after fish. Managed to sneak a few coho out of the pink army. Good time to get the kids or newbie friends out right now. Had our best action in the 70-90 ft range but they are all throughout the water column
SealTaxCollector
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Fished Cowans today. Got 2 hach cohos and 4 pinks. Many more were lost.
Pineapple Express
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Speaking of fishing in WVan....I think there is a new gear restriction at the mouth of the river, only 1 single-point hook allowed:
Aquaholic
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Yes, 28-6 is one slot size per day. 28-9 is one per day, no slot size. Make sure you know. EXACTLY what side if that boundary you are on.
Salmon Seeker
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I always use 1 single hook anyway. That reg is saying you cant use trebles or big singles, it doesnt say you cant use tandem singles.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
SOCKEYE OPENING
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0810-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Sockeye - Areas 11 to 15, 17 to 20, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 16-1, 16-19 to 16-21, 28-1, 28-2, 28-7 - Opening - Effective August 16, 2025
Effective 00:01 hours August 16, 2025, until 23:59 August 24, 2025, the daily limit of Sockeye salmon is four (4) in the following waters:
- Areas 11 to 15;
- Subareas 16-1 and 16-19 to 16-21;
- Areas 17 to 20;
- Subareas 28-1, 28-2 and 28-7;
- Areas 111 and 121, 123 to 127.
Effective 00:01 hours August 25, 2025, the daily limit for Sockeye salmon reverts back to zero (0) per day in all waters listed above.
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0810-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Sockeye - Areas 11 to 15, 17 to 20, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 16-1, 16-19 to 16-21, 28-1, 28-2, 28-7 - Opening - Effective August 16, 2025
Effective 00:01 hours August 16, 2025, until 23:59 August 24, 2025, the daily limit of Sockeye salmon is four (4) in the following waters:
- Areas 11 to 15;
- Subareas 16-1 and 16-19 to 16-21;
- Areas 17 to 20;
- Subareas 28-1, 28-2 and 28-7;
- Areas 111 and 121, 123 to 127.
Effective 00:01 hours August 25, 2025, the daily limit for Sockeye salmon reverts back to zero (0) per day in all waters listed above.
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Alex_c
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How many socks are people catching in 28-1, 28-2, and 28-7
I've done well in 28-7 before, but a few weeks later. I wonder what the rationale is for not opening area 29.How many socks are people catching in 28-1, 28-2, and 28-7
Alex_c
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All the sockeye are in 29, that’s why lol.
fishin_magician
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Has been there for years. DFO has just not been enforcing it.
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