Otters in Lewis Channel

[RiverBoy]

Was out fishing yesterday and i observed what i thought was a seal until it rolled over on its back and started bashing open a shell fish. I know they’ve been slowly making their way around the horn and down ECVI but this is the farthest south i have personally observed otters.
Not good.

 

[Rockfish]

Otters seemed to have made a huge recovery since the fur hunting days. They are all over the south V.I. coastline.

 

[Aces]

Say good bye to your crabs

 

[paguy]

There off the Washington coast also. Haven't seen them in the straits yet.

 

[RiverBoy]

Say good bye to your crabs

That’s why i’m mentioning it. our usual spot in that area that normally produces was a dead zone.

 

[trophywife]

find deeper areas that hold crab.

 

[CRGreg]

Ive seen them at Cape Mudge...

 

[trophywife]

lets remember with the comeback of the otter, then the urchins get balanced, which would hopefully help kelp recovery, like it used to be.

 

[chromatose007]

find deeper areas that hold crab.

I have witnessed Otters 4-6 nm off the WCVI in over 160' of water...
I guess depth is a relative thing for them??

 

[trophywife]

I have witnessed Otters 4-6 nm off the WCVI in over 160' of water...
I guess depth is a relative thing for them??

they can be out that far but max diving from I have seen is 100'-120', get passed that and crabbies still do aight.

 

[Aces]

I have witnessed Otters 4-6 nm off the WCVI in over 160' of water...
I guess depth is a relative thing for them??

Seen them at the Hyson bank

 

[Dogbreath]

Seen them at the Hyson bank

There goes the neighbourhood!

 

[Rockfish]

I have witnessed Otters 4-6 nm off the WCVI in over 160' of water...
I guess depth is a relative thing for them??

Once observed one out off Sooke in over 300 feet of water on a flat calm slow current day resting on its back and seeming to have a snooze.