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South ISland — The South success “out front” in the Constance Gulf ISlandS: the ScenIc and
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Island region has an international Banks, Clover Point, and Oak Bay IdyllIc Gulf ISlandS, Salt
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reputation for outstanding fishing areas. These areas are literally within SprInG, pender, GalIano,
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opportunities and is a very popular sight of the city of Victoria! Saturna, Mayne, and GabrIola
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destination for visiting anglers. A great
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Below Sherringham Point, in the are wonderfully relaxed and are
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selection of packages and charters
Sooke/Port Renfew area, there are a acclaimed worldwide as vacation
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are available in Victoria and the
number of Chinooks caught each year destinations. While saltwater fishing
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surrounding communities of Sidney,
that weigh in at over 23 kilograms for salmon is available year-round
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Sooke, and Port Renfrew, and all of
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(50 pounds), and 18-kilogram (40- in the Gulf Islands, it peaks from
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these fishing charters have access
pound) Chinook are not uncommon, May through October with August
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to the region’s world-famous fishing
especially in August. In September, and September being the most
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waters. Year round opportunities
Port Renfrew is noted for its excellent spectacular and diverse. This is when
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for Chinook salmon are exceptional,
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Coho fishery with many fish pushing anglers can catch Chinook and Coho,
with seasonal runs of Sockeye, Pink
the 9-kilogram (20-pound) category. as well as good fishing for late season
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and Coho funneling past the Victoria
Port Renfrew is also the gateway to Chum Salmon. Fishing charters
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area, creating a diversity of appealing
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Swiftsure Banks off the west coast of can be arranged from any of these
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Vancouver Island, an outstanding area beautiful, serene islands and the
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Aside from the month of January, for Chinook and halibut from June many marinas in the area make this
Halibut fishing is also year-round and through September. an exceptional choice for boaters and
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is at its peak in March, April, and May.
Customized fishing vacations for
anglers alike.
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Numerous Halibut in the 100 lb class
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groups of all sizes, resorts for all cowIchan — MIll bay, cowIchan
are caught every season, with many of
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budgets, and every service a fisher bay, Maple bay, crofton,
the most popular Halibut areas within
could want are available throughout cheMaInuS, and ladySMIth — all
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close proximity to local harbors and
the South Island. The region’s close of these communities are situated
launch areas.
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proximity to the U.S., and easy access along the shoreline and offer fishing
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Summer charters from Victoria via direct flights from major cities and charters from their marinas. These
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generally fish from Sherringham Point an efficient ferry system, make this picturesque communities are easily
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and below, locally referred to as the an excellent choice for year-round accessible by vehicle and by boat,
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“west side.” In the winter, charters find getaways. with similar fishing opportunities
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