2025 Sidney Reports

[Squire]

I wish DFO would put those maps into their App so that you can see it while on the water. Someone just asked me about these maps, so I decided to create a “georeferenced” PDF. If you download the map (assuming it gets attached here), get an App called “Avenza”, then upload the map into Avenza, you will be able to see your location in real time if you’re on the map. You don’t need cell coverage to use as long as you upload the map first.

Good idea; I used Avenza for years as a aid for timber cruising (walking newly laid out cut blocks to analyze timber values and harvesting chance/costs). I would download the georeferenced map to the app and I could always see where I was in the block. These downloaded maps included topography, does the map you supplied include bathymetry as well? I know it’s not necessary and the point is to see your live position relative to the no-go zones but I’m just curious.

 

[luka7930]

any pinks showing themselves yet, heard they are in sooke.

 

[dstalheim]

Good idea; I used Avenza for years as an aid for timber cruising (walking newly laid out cut blocks to analyze timber values and harvesting chance/costs). I would download the georeferenced map to the app and I could always see where I was in the block. These downloaded maps included topography, does the map you supplied include bathymetry as well? I know it’s not necessary and the point is to see your live position relative to the no-go zones but I’m just curious.

For this map, I simply georeferenced the DFO Map by importing their map into my Geographic Information System (GIS) software. I tried to find the DFO data and could find the SRKW no-fishing areas but not the “go slow” zones. If DFO made all that data accessible (are you listening?), including bathymetry, I could make a better map. But that is what your Sounder is for.

 

[gecko]

The Pods are here!!!!

 

[luka7930]

Are pinks showing at all yet? Been finding plenty of coho straight side but no pinks.

 

[Stizzla]

Haven’t heard of any pinks through yet.

Concerning news, I saw a map this morning showing total closures on all sides of moresby, and Hamley. Basically the whole fish highway off limits.

 

[luka7930]

would not be too concerned yet, they just started showing in massive volume in the skeena so probably just running a little late considering how dry its been.

 

[Srthomas75]

Haven’t heard of any pinks through yet.

Concerning news, I saw a map this morning showing total closures on all sides of moresby, and Hamley. Basically the whole fish highway off limits.

Do you have a link to the map?

 

[Stizzla]

Do you have a link to the map?

I’ll reach out and see where he got it from

 

[Srthomas75]

I fished at the spit tonight along with 3? other boats. I had two hatchery springs to the boat. I’d guess 13/14lb and 8/9lb
I saw at least 3 other fish hooked up in the hour or so I was out.

 

[Stizzla]

I fished at the spit tonight along with 3? other boats. I had two hatchery springs to the boat. I’d guess 13/14lb and 8/9lb
I saw at least 3 other fish hooked up in the hour or so I was out.

So sad you can’t keep a hatchery year round. Silly if you ask me.

 

[Stizzla]

I fished at the spit tonight along with 3? other boats. I had two hatchery springs to the boat. I’d guess 13/14lb and 8/9lb
I saw at least 3 other fish hooked up in the hour or so I was out.

Any particular colour /lure info you could share?
Coho are biting flash flies out in the channel.

 

[scott craven]

So sad you can’t keep a hatchery year round. Silly if you ask me.

I would call it downright stupid

 

[Srthomas75]

Any particular colour /lure info you could share?
Coho are biting flash flies out in the channel.

Beat up purple flashers and a koho king? (Luhr- Jensen)

 

[Grant_J]

Haven’t heard of any pinks through yet.

Concerning news, I saw a map this morning showing total closures on all sides of moresby, and Hamley. Basically the whole fish highway off limits.

That's not accurate. View map here.

 

[Stizzla]

That's not accurate. View map here.

Good news then! Not sure what that was all about.

 

[Yong Luo]

Pink is in Sooke. Any idea where we can find them around Sidney? I would like to give it a try on Sunday. Thanks.

 

[Stizzla]

Pink is in Sooke. Any idea where we can find them around Sidney? I would like to give it a try on Sunday. Thanks.

The best spot is out in the channel off of Hamley Point or east Fairfax imo
Check your DFO map and stay far away from Pender. There was a whale there once 5 years ago so it’s closed forever.

 

[Yong Luo]

The best spot is out in the channel off of Hamley Point or east Fairfax imo
Check your DFO map and stay far away from Pender. There was a whale there once 5 years ago so it’s closed forever.

Thanks a lot, Stizzla. I will probably try the Hamley point then.