2025 Sooke Reports

[Lewy]

Chinook is open at Beecher Bay? Where do I find that information!

Go to area 20, hit the salmon tab and scroll down. Then look at the map. Creke point to southern tip of Fraser Island only. GPS coords also on salmon tab AFAIK

 

[Bigblue]

Go to area 20, hit the salmon tab and scroll down. Then look at the map. Creke point to southern tip of Fraser Island only. GPS coords also on salmon tab AFAIK

I only see mention of Beecher Bay under restrictions in the salmon tab. Are you sure you are reading it right? My understanding is the restrictions information comes in to play once the area is opened to Chinook.

 

[part time]

agree with you BBlue .. Beacher Bay comes into play once area 20 opens for chinook as per species regulations , and then it is 1 based on restrictions - 1 hatchery, 0 wild

 

[Ldub]

I only see mention of Beecher Bay under restrictions in the salmon tab. Are you sure you are reading it right? My understanding is the restrictions information comes in to play once the area is opened to Chinook.

Becher Bay is open for 1 hatchery as has been the case for the past few years from April 1 to August 1 and outside of those dates it’s the regular area 20 regs. Creike Pt to the southern tip of Fraser Island. Area 19 closes Chinook tomorrow until Aug 1 most likely.

 

[Bigblue]

Becher Bay is open for 1 hatchery as has been the case for the past few years from April 1 to August 1 and outside of those dates it’s the regular area 20 regs. Creike Pt to the southern tip of Fraser Island. Area 19 closes Chinook tomorrow until Aug 1 most likely.

Okay. They sure don’t make it clear on the DFO website. That’s why I thought I would check here to find out what’s what. Thanks everyone for responding.

 

[Srthomas75]

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I find this app pretty handy for up to date regs.

 

[luka7930]

Any tips for targeting coho in june, Ive had good luck for them in july but never tried this early.

 

[Fisherben3]

Any tips for targeting coho in june, Ive had good luck for them in july but never tried this early.

Just look for jumping coho's

 

[Newf]

Out off of Pedder today. A couple of dogs, a big skate, released a Hali around 108cm at 10am (best guess with my measuring stick but definitely an over) and then landed a 101cm at 10:30am. Salmon belly and mackerel. Two crab pots out but when I pulled them both were totally covered with big leafy kelp. Only one keeper crab. Nice morning on the water.

 

[Kinetic]

Foggy as heck this morning in Sooke but flat calm. Got on the pick around 7:45 and lost a big one half way up within 30 minutes. 30 minutes later released a 125ish. Ending up keeping a 75cm and 84cm for my buddies. 3 dogfish.
Mackerel and herring today.

 

[Lewy]

Busy day in the bay this morning, quite a few boats milling about. We got out at our usual lazy man hour, about 9 and got a 6lb hatch spring about an hour later, just as we turned back into the bay at Creke.
We got 2 wild that we released and I lost a pretty big fish later - didn't seem like it could've been a Coho because it looked so big - but it sure behaved like one - jumping out of the water a few times and finally getting off about 25 feet from the boat. On the way back in, right out front of the big boat and the dock, managed to get a 15lb hatch, so that made up for losing the other one!

 

[Old Seadog]

Out this morning (FRIDAY) fishing Beecher Bay. Got two wild Chinooks then at @6:30 got a nice 13lb Chinook hatchery. Great fight for an early fish. Got him at 65ft on the DR, trolling a spoon. Weather (wind) was not the best but fish able.

 

[Grant_J]

There are reports of early Coho in Nanaimo- are any showing up yet in the Sooke area?

 

[The Green Bastard]

There are reports of early Coho in Nanaimo- are any showing up yet in the Sooke area?

One wild released Saturday morning. Saw a few jumpers as well.

 

[Newf]

On the hook by 6am. A few dogs and picked up a 96cm/23lbs at 9:30am. Mackerel and salmon belly. Beauty morning, good current and only a few boats off of Pedder.

 

[Old Seadog]

On the hook by 6am. A few dogs and picked up a 96cm/23lbs at 9:30am. Mackerel and salmon belly. Beauty morning, good current and only a few boats off of Pedder.

It's always great to leave your fish, over the side of the boat. You can always feed the seals & sea lions better that way. I have seen it happen, tie him, up and bleed them out in the boat. YES, it can be messy but it's cleanable. Nice fish.

 

[Newf]

It's always great to leave your fish, over the side of the boat. You can always feed the seals & sea lions better that way. I have seen it happen, tie him, up and bleed them out in the boat. YES, it can be messy but it's cleanable. Nice fish.

Ten years and haven’t lost one yet but I get your point. Thanks for the tip. Lost my first ever salmon to a seal at a cleaning station when I reached down to give it a rinse. Didnt know what the hell had happened.

 

[Iska]

Kudos to the avid & brave who was towing their boat around 4 am near Metchosin fire station and headed to launch, I almost wanted to turn back and ask if I could join you

 

[wolf]

It's always great to leave your fish, over the side of the boat. You can always feed the seals & sea lions better that way.

Been hanging them like that for 40 years NEVER had a seal or sealion grab it ,granted if and when I did see a sea lion brought it in
I personally like a clean boat and why spend extra time cleaning

 

[MRW]

Slow fishing for me yesterday. Couple small springs and a few small coho,3ish pounds. All released. Fished the triangle all the way to the trap. Did see a few people with nets out but not too many.