2025 Secret Cove, Pender Harbour and Texada Reports

[Admin]

Post your fishing reports here!

 

[GypsyKing]

A quick fish at Merry Island this morning produced 2 keepers. Larger one taped out at 79cm. 140’ contour line on the bottom. Beauty weather!

 

[sly_karma]

Anyone been out? Not long before the non retention hits. Need some stoke!

 

[Aces]

Anyone been out? Not long before the non retention hits. Need some stoke!

Saw a picture of nice catch from Epsom yesterday

 

[dhollins16]

Coming down and staying out of secret cove for 5 days over Easter to visit family. Never been to the area but plan on doing some C&R chinook fishing/ run up to egmont if retention is open this year. Hoping to drop a prawn trap daily also. Don’t need anyone’s secret spot but any suggestions on where to drop or a trap or two? Also reading Epsom & Bjerre are the spots to salmon fish. Are 20lb cannonballs necessary? I attached a photo of my boat and some tackle I got for the trip. Tackle suggestions are encouraged if you have any as I’ve never salmon fished before. I’m also willing to boat basically anywhere within an hour or two to try out! Any tips are welcomed! Thanks in advance.

 

[sly_karma]

Epsom and Bjerre are both really close to Secret Cove, 10 minute runs once you're out of the cove no wake zone. Epsom is best on the flood through high slack. Start near the light and head SW. Watch sonar for fish depth, follow that contour as it swings SW-W-NW.

There's a 300 foot flat right outside the cove that runs NW. You'll see prawn traps along that, base of the drop as usual. It extends north quite a way, no need to crowd other traps.

 

[dhollins16]

Was out yesterday. Turned out to be an incredible day of fishing. Tried W Bejerre tight to the contours & tight to the rocks on Francis point. C&R a half dozen 80ish cm chinooks on hoochies 115 on the rigger. Then went down to Epsom for the low slack and it was unbelievable. Probably 30 fish C&R in 2 hours. 6 Double headers & the biggest we gaff released look to be about 15-18 pounds. All on the 4” Kitchen Sink & 4” Homeland security down 107 & 115. Thanks Sly for the tips on Epsom!