Depth in Cowichan Bay

[bbronswyk2000]

So I plan on finally getting out this weekend. Just want to know if their is anywhere online where I can find a depth chart for Cowichan Bay. Just going to do a bit of crabbing and prawning for now and run the boat.

 

[Dogbreath]

http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9845

 

[alley cat]

Try the 100ft depth in front of the River mouth tight against the Mt Tzouhalem side .

Cheers

AL

 

[bbronswyk2000]

quote:Originally posted by Dogbreath

http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9845

I saw that already and those links dont work or they dont give the depth on the east coast. Thanks though

 

[victoriaboater]

Mapster has charts for everywhere:

http://www.canbcdw.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ows/imf.jsp?site=mapster

 

[Deewar25]

so, help me out with the mapster - what the heck you selecting to get anything useful? Can't get anything helpful myself and the topo surfaces black out as you zoom in, and don't seem to show much zoomed out. Does it have contours for the great blue sea?

 

[bbronswyk2000]

quote:Originally posted by victoriaboater

Mapster has charts for everywhere:

http://www.canbcdw.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ows/imf.jsp?site=mapster

That link was in the other thread. It does not show depth at all for the east coast, but thanks

 

[salmon9]

Fisheries & Oceans have tidal charts for the area. If you are launching out of Cowichan Bay you need at least 3 ft and this weekend around midday it's well below that so I would either launch early in the morning and pull out in the late afternoon or launch in the afternoon.

http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bi...&zone=9&language=english&region=1&stnnum=7310

 

[Oglthorpe]

quote:Originally posted by Deewar25

so, help me out with the mapster - what the heck you selecting to get anything useful? Can't get anything helpful myself and the topo surfaces black out as you zoom in, and don't seem to show much zoomed out. Does it have contours for the great blue sea?

On the top click on the blue button "add chart". Then follow the directions on the side and use the chart tool, then choose a chart to look at.

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[Time]

As Salmon 9 said, watch the tide level for launch and return.
I don't like anything less than 1.5 meters on the table for the launch ramp.
Bucky's in Duncan has the paper charts. Should be aboard anyway.
Have fun.

 

[bbronswyk2000]

quote:Originally posted by Oglthorpe

quote:Originally posted by Deewar25

so, help me out with the mapster - what the heck you selecting to get anything useful? Can't get anything helpful myself and the topo surfaces black out as you zoom in, and don't seem to show much zoomed out. Does it have contours for the great blue sea?

On the top click on the blue button "add chart". Then follow the directions on the side and use the chart tool, then choose a chart to look at.

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Thanks that helps alot