2026 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports

[Original]

Funny I’ve been skunked off esq and Albert head lately so went over to Ross bay / Clover point today and we got a couple with scratched up faces. We lost a nice one as well.crabs were huge but all soft. What a beautiful morning then off to watch a big win for the almost local Hawks.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Out Sunday 11-3. Fished Constance on the ebb. Targeted the deeper water to the West of the bank where some fish were hunkered down out of the current. Managed to land 4 of 7. The average was 5-6 lbs. Extra-large herring found in their bellies.

 

[scott craven]

Subject: FN0147-Recreational Salmon - Chinook - Strait of Juan de Fuca - Portions of Areas 19 and 20 - Management Measures - March 1, 2026 Effective 00:01 hours March 1, 2026, until 23:59 hours March 31, 2026, the daily limit for Chinook Salmon is two (2) per day, hatchery-marked only (retention of unmarked Chinook is not permitted). These measures apply in the following waters: Subareas 19-1, 19-3, 19-4, and Subareas 20-4 to 20-7 (those waters near Victoria between Cadboro Point and Sombrio Point).

 

[scott craven]

New for 2026: The use of hooks having more than one point is prohibited (i.e., only single barbless hooks are permitted) when fishing for salmon in the above noted waters from March 1 to March 31. Reminder: The minimum size limit for Chinook in these waters is 45 cm.

 

[scott craven]

No more treble hooks for the bait guy's