2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread

[A-a-Ron]

Thanks guys. Might give it go this weekend.

Stay right on bottom, 150-250’ of water. I find small stuff works best there, hoochies or Wee G spoons.

 

[Rain City]

Stay right on bottom, 150-250’ of water. I find small stuff works best there, hoochies or Wee G spoons.

Plugs and massive herring also work great. So there's that

 

[wildthing]

draggers have been plowing the bottom for two week's at Grace so prob needs a break for it to settle down ..... wish the shrimpers would not get to do this almost year in year out .....

 

[Rain City]

draggers have been plowing the bottom for two week's at Grace so prob needs a break for it to settle down ..... wish the shrimpers would not get to do this almost year in year out .....

I was up at porteau camping a couple weeks back and I thought that was what I saw going on. Brutal.

 

[sherrett]

Fished the bell from 11 to 2 yesterday. Terrific fall weather.

Landed ~12 fish, one keeper at 67 cm popped the pin and pulled out some drag.



Found best action around 135’ east of the bell to the first mile marker, running above / below the bait. Got a few doubles so my guess is the fish are in small packs. Lots of depth changes worked too — moving the riggers up / down slightly and even bombing the soft bottom then coming up 5’ — so I’d also guess lots of followers waiting to strike.

 

[Aquaholic]

Fished the bell from 11 to 2 yesterday. Terrific fall weather.

Landed ~12 fish, one keeper at 67 cm popped the pin and pulled out some drag.

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Found best action around 135’ east of the bell to the first mile marker, running above / below the bait. Got a few doubles so my guess is the fish are in small packs. Lots of depth changes worked too — moving the riggers up / down slightly and even bombing the soft bottom then coming up 5’ — so I’d also guess lots of followers waiting to strike.

We did Sandheads from 11-2 as well, one keeper clipped coho, some good hits, a few shakers. The waves were noticeable there until coming home. It laid down nicely around the north arm/bell. 67 ft was the magic depth, darker colours. The harbour it is for local fishing now.

 

[sushieater]

draggers have been plowing the bottom for two week's at Grace so prob needs a break for it to settle down ..... wish the shrimpers would not get to do this almost year in year out .....

I'm not sure what you are describing here. These are trawlers dragging nets on the bottom for non-spot prawn type shrimp?

 

[Shano]

I'm not sure what you are describing here. These are trawlers dragging nets on the bottom for non-spot prawn type shrimp?

My understanding is that the shrimpers drag mid water column - but I’m not an expert so maybe someone with more knowledge/experience can clarify.

 

[sweettjim]

Fished the bell from 11 to 2 yesterday. Terrific fall weather.

Landed ~12 fish, one keeper at 67 cm popped the pin and pulled out some drag.

View attachment 122255

Found best action around 135’ east of the bell to the first mile marker, running above / below the bait. Got a few doubles so my guess is the fish are in small packs. Lots of depth changes worked too — moving the riggers up / down slightly and even bombing the soft bottom then coming up 5’ — so I’d also guess lots of followers waiting to strike.

nice fish

 

[bruce springsteen]

fished tunstall yesterday. only dinks and one dogfish that was not fun dragging up from 190ft on a hootch. never caught a dogfish on a hootch before. drove by the waterfall - it looked too busy for us and did a tack around grace but got no love.

 

[Aquaholic]

FN1176-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Coho - Portions of Area 29 - Fraser River Mouth and Tidal Waters of the Fraser River


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN1176-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Coho - Portions of Area 29 - Fraser River Mouth and Tidal Waters of the Fraser River - Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9, 29-10 and 29-11 to 29-17 - Opening - Effective November 4, 2025

This notice advises fishers of recreational Hatchery Marked Coho Salmon fishing opportunities in the Fraser River mouth and tidal portions of the Fraser River mainstem.

Management measures – Coho Salmon:

Effective 00:01 hours November 4, 2025 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2025, the daily limit for Coho salmon is two (2) hatchery marked per day in the following waters:

Fraser River mouth (Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10)

 

[Shasta1234]

fished tunstall yesterday. only dinks and one dogfish that was not fun dragging up from 190ft on a hootch. never caught a dogfish on a hootch before. drove by the waterfall - it looked too busy for us and did a tack around grace but got no love.

Thank you for the info

 

[Rain City]

Lots of 50cm fish at the bell. Bringing the boat around to lions gate for service and decided to drop the lines. Multiple double headers. Kept a beauty just legal for dinner. What a day. Green flasher and big chrome spoon on bottom in 140 FOW.

 

[Dorman Point]

Lots of 50cm fish at the bell. Bringing the boat around to lions gate for service and decided to drop the lines. Multiple double headers. Kept a beauty just legal for dinner. What a day. Green flasher and big chrome spoon on bottom in 140 FOW.View attachment 122335

That thing is a dime!

 

[Rain City]

That thing is a dime!

Cherry red. Can't wait to throw it on the grill.

 

[GWT75]

Lots of 50cm fish at the bell. Bringing the boat around to lions gate for service and decided to drop the lines. Multiple double headers. Kept a beauty just legal for dinner. What a day. Green flasher and big chrome spoon on bottom in 140 FOW.

Yeah I was the only other boat out there with you I think. Was in the Campion - only fished one rod and could barely keep it down. But was getting those 50-60cm springs one after the other. Fishing a large spoon as well with black flasher which I hoped would bring in bigger guys. But the biggest I got to was just a tad under 60cm.

 

[Rain City]

Yeah I was the only other boat out there with you I think. Was in the Campion - only fished one rod and could barely keep it down. But was getting those 50-60cm springs one after the other. Fishing a large spoon as well with black flasher which I hoped would bring in bigger guys. But the biggest I got to was just a tad under 60cm.

Yeah right on that was me. Noticed you were fishing quite a bit deeper. Were you having to stay on bottom or was the 130-150 on the riggers still getting them?

 

[GWT75]

Yeah right on that was me. Noticed you were fishing quite a bit deeper. Were you having to stay on bottom or was the 130-150 on the riggers still getting them?

I was within 10 feet of bottom - anywhere from 160-175 fow.