Vancouver Island Your Vacation and Saltwater Salmon Fishing Destination
 Vancouver Island located on the west coast of North America is only a short distance from the British Columbia's mainland and Washington State USA. The city of Victoria British Columbia's capital city sits on the southern edge of Vancouver Island and is the islands largest city.
Vancouver Island is like no other place in British Columbia for the accessibility to saltwater salmon/halibut sport fishing.
Vancouver Island is a wonderful adventure holiday land. Vancouver Island has received recogniion for its scenic beauty and huge selection of recreational activities. Some of these activities range from west coast surfing(Tofino) to kayaking and canoeing, boating, sailing, whale watching, bird watching, hiking, climbing, skiing, golfing, forest tours, train rides, and fresh water and saltwater sport fishing(salmon/halibut)
Vancouver Island Saltwater Salmon/Halibut Fishing
World Class Salmon and halibut sport fishing is oferred at many of Vancouver Island's central locations---Victoria, Sooke, Port Renfrew, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Qualicum Campbell River, Tahsis, Port Hardy Ucluelet, Tofino, Bamfield, and Port Alberni. All of these locations have an abundance of services and accomodations in some of the most spectacular settings located in the world's top resorts, salmon fishing lodges, bed and breakfasts and motel/hotels.
Many people think of Vancouver Island as the worlds central salmon saltwater fishing destination. Both Port Alberni and Campbell River have been referred to as the Salmon Capital of the world. People world-wide visit these salmon sport fishing hotbeds to salmon sportfish for large trophy chinook (tyee, kings) and coho (silvers). The city of Port Alberni (community with a heart) is accessible to one of the most beauiful, scenic, saltwater fishing advenure holiday locations in the world--Barclay Sound, the Broken Group of Islands and Vancouver Islands west coast---Ucluelet and Tofino.
Saltwater fishing occurs year round on Vancouver Island. From May through October most Vancouver Island locations have huge returns of Pacific salmon species (sockeye, chinook, coho, pinks and chum) swimming in local waers to return to their natural spawning grounds. Port Alberni has become well known not only for its large chinook and coho return to Robertson Creek hatchery but also its huge sockeye return to Sproat and Great Central Lake. Anglers fill the waters of the Port Alberni Inlet from early to mid June through early August fishing for the best tasting salmon available on the west coast. During this time China Creek and Mctush Campgrounds are completely full. Boh are located on the waters edge of the beautiful Port Alberni Inlet. China Creek reservations should be made very early. Campbell River, Tahsis, Port Hardy, Ucluelet, and Bamfield are no diferent during the summer months. People arrive in huge numbers to search for the many species of available salmon.
Saltwater sport salmon fishing is also available during the winter months on Vancouver Island. Many of the fishing locations have resident chinook known as winter springs or feeders. These fish average 8 to 15 pounds and are found at deeper depths.
Fishing the waters of Vancouver Island can be done by all types of craft large and small. Fishing experiences on Vancouver Island are memorable as the salmon migrate to their spawning grounds and the many days in the quiet Vancouver Island waters are filled with record limit catches. People come to Vancouver Island with their families friends and relatives for these memorable salmon fishing experiences and often use many of the affordable saltwater salmon fishing charter businesses which have very experienced local fishing guides.
Vancouver Island/Port Alberni Salmon Fishing Packages
Vancouver Island has an unlimited amount of saltwater salmon fishing guides and charter businesses which offer salmon fishing packages and accomodations. Vancouver Islands City of Port Alberni is no different. World Class Resorts in Barclay Sound, Ucluelet and Tofino and lodges and motel/hotels offer something for everyone. Port Alberni's sport salmon charter business SLIVERS CHARTERS SALMON SPORT FISHING has much to offer with the CEDAR WOOD LODGE and RIVERSIDE STEELHEAD LODGE and the SOMASS AND RIVERSIDE MOTELS. The accomodations are excellent with fantastic services and the salmon/halibut fishing guides are remarkably friendly and knowledgeable about the local waters and salmon/halibut fishing locations. Packages fill up early so it is best to inquire well in advance.
Vancouver Island Salmon What to Do?
People naturally want to take their salmon catch home. Individuals are allowed up to 4 salmon in their possession daily with a maximum of a 2 day limit depending on the salmon species. For example sockeye and pinks are often 4 per day with a two day possession limit and chinook are two per day with a two day salmon possession limit. Fishers can travel with their salmon on ice in the many commercial coolers available. When flying it is also possible to carry fresh or frozen salmon on ice in a new special airline container available at most fish outlet stores. There are many smokehouses on Vancouver Island where catches can be hot, cold, or candied smoked. Individuals can also opt to use Vancouver Islands famous St Jeans Cannery and smokehouse which has depots all over Vancouver Island including Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino. ST.Jeans will process your salmon and ship it to your home. All local salmon fishing charters and salmon fishing guides can give you details of what to do with your salmon catch.
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email: dlindy@shaw.ca
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