2025 Sooke Reports

[Kinetic]

Great day out of Sooke, fished 9 till 1 and got an 83 and 102cm Hali, lost another good one when Gibbs leader broke, 1 Pacific Cod and a couple crab. No Dogs and flat calm.

 

[expertfisher780]

I'm heading out for the first time this year tomorrow for Hali out of sooke as I have a son that will be her very soon so not a lot of fishing for me this year. I was just wondering how far west you went.

 

[Kinetic]

I'm heading out for the first time this year tomorrow for Hali out of sooke as I have a son that will be her very soon so not a lot of fishing for me this year. I was just wondering how far west you went.

If you haven't fished for Hali out of Sooke, I would 1st recommend going out with a guide or someone more experienced. I've said it before you can catch halibut anywhere. You need to study bottom contours and put in time on the water. I'm sure you're going to see boats anchored up from out front of the Sooke Bluffs all the way to Renfrew. Pick a spot and put in time.

 

[SVIAC]

The 2025 Salish Sea Salmon Challenge is coming up May 31, 2025, with a $10K first prize and $21K overall prize board. Check out the details on the derby page, below, including for the rules. Take advantage of the Marked Selective Fishery opening (granted, further East at this time), and contribute to salmon enhancement and advocacy. Note as well that there is a Salish Sea Salmon Challenge Facebook page, updates of the leader board will be posted there.

https://sviac.ca/2025-salish-sea-salmon-challenge/

 

[Kinetic]

Another beautiful day fishing Sooke, flat calm and warm today and the fish were biting. Caught an 85 and 92cm, released a small one, had 3 dogfish and missed 2 really good hits. Mackerel was the ticket today.
Sad to see so few boats out in Sooke, DFO has really killed fishing