HomeEarly April Fishing Update
Well spring is here and good fishing is just around the corner. April is typically one of the best months to fish for Chinook salmon in local Vancouver waters. Usually the fishing really picks up during the first or second week of April with good numbers of Chinook salmon in the 8-25 pound range. The local fleet usually targets the south side of Bowen Island in the spring. Vancouver Harbour, Howe Sound, and the Gulf Islands will hold fish in the springtime as well.
In the spring it is a good idea to start running bait again. It is tough for a Chinook to resist a nicely rolled anchovy in the spring! The fish will start to suspend in the water column this time of year, so it is not necessary to always be worried about running your gear near the bottom like you have to in the winter. Productive depths in the springtime typically range from 50-150 feet off the south side of Bowen Island, 50-120 feet in Vancouver Harbour, and from 100-200 in Howe Sound and the Gulf Islands.
There has been an amazing amount of Pacific Grey cod in our waters over the last few months….especially in Howe Sound. It is a good idea to check your gear frequently, because if you miss the initial hit you will likely tow them around for quite some time not realizing that they are on the line! They are quite tasty as well!
Crabbing has been very good in Vancouver Harbour and traps are being dropped on all charters! Prawning in Howe Sound has been very good as well and we have been dropping prawn traps on our 8 and 10 hour charters!
Give us a call to book a spring fishing charter! April and May are some of the best months for numbers of Chinook salmon!
