2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread

[Skins88]

I'd try this little honey hole called Sand Heads. Not too many guys have heard of it. Opens Monday, should only be a couple boats and a lots of Chinook...

In all seriousness, the locations you mentioned will have Chinook. Run bait and work different depths and speeds until you find them.

 

[Squire]

I'd try this little honey hole called Sand Heads. Not too many guys have heard of it. Opens Monday, should only be a couple boats and a lots of Chinook...

In all seriousness, the locations you mentioned will have Chinook. Run bait and work different depths and speeds until you find them.

Can you point me to the notice that Sandheads will be open Monday? I’ve searched through the fisheries notices and the only reference to areas 29-6, 29-7 and 29-9 I can find is that an opening may be considered for specific stocks in the future (FN0672)

 

[A-a-Ron]

Can you point me to the notice that Sandheads will be open Monday? I’ve searched through the fisheries notices and the only reference to areas 29-6, 29-7 and 29-9 I can find is that an opening may be considered for specific stocks in the future (FN0672)

FN0593, posted June 30

 

[Rain City]

Please god hang on...

 

[Gomesy]

Limited out on pinks in Squamish on Wednesday (three of us in the boat) - just off the wall 4 minutes from the harbour. We were picking one up each tack - though the wind was howling and it wasn’t easy.

My question is - I have only caught a few coho and no chinook this season (my first season) and I’d really love to get one or two before it’s out. Does anyone have any advice for spots and techniques locally? Should I focus on defense islands? I’m based in Pemberton so that would be closest to me, Bowen is also fine. Considering heading all the way out to the island but would like to stay locally if possible.

I strongly recommend buying and reading - The Science of Salmon Fishing by Bill Haymond.
It’s full of information for a newbie and veteran fisher.

If fishing herring or anchovies, it’s all about the roll of the bait. If you go too fast, you’ll wreck that roll and bait.

 

[A-a-Ron]

I strongly recommend buying and reading - The Science of Salmon Fishing by Bill Haymond.
It’s full of information for a newbie and veteran fisher.
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If fishing herring or anchovies, it’s all about the roll of the bait. If you go too fast, you’ll wreck that roll and bait.

100% all about the roll. I use dirty Steveston herring sale herring, stopped buying pretty anchovies. Zero effect on success rate. It’s all about the roll baby.

 

[Squire]

FN0593, posted June 30

OK thanks, I found that notice but my confusion was the area Sandheads actually falls in and I’m a bit embarrassed
I was believing the Sandheads area was 29–9, 29-10 from the fishing regs map but after cross-referencing with Navionics and drawing some imaginary lines, I can see that’s it’s actually 29-3, 29-4. Wouldn’t that be neat I’d Navionics included management area lines?

I was planning to fish Porlier if Sandheads didn’t have an opening; now I have options lol

 

[Blueback]

100% all about the roll. I use dirty Steveston herring sale herring, stopped buying pretty anchovies. Zero effect on success rate. It’s all about the roll baby.

Yup: those Steveston herring (the larger ones) can help sort the smaller salmon out and target the larger ones. It seems work to keep the pinks off as well.

 

[A-a-Ron]

OK thanks, I found that notice but my confusion was the area Sandheads actually falls in and I’m a bit embarrassed
I was believing the Sandheads area was 29–9, 29-10 from the fishing regs map but after cross-referencing with Navionics and drawing some imaginary lines, I can see that’s it’s actually 29-3, 29-4. Wouldn’t that be neat I’d Navionics included management area lines?

I was planning to fish Porlier if Sandheads didn’t have an opening; now I have options lol

Yep common mistake but it’s 29-3 and 4

If you ever want the actual boundaries of all areas, check this out from the DFO site. Very tedious but all the info is there.

Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations, 2007

Federal laws of Canada

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

 

[Alex_c]

Yup: those Steveston herring (the larger ones) can help sort the smaller salmon out and target the larger ones. It seems work to keep the pinks off as well.

I modify my herring teaser heads to make a large herring fit. Works pretty well