and timing as the Gulf Islands that is flourishing. From late summer
surround them. through fall, fishers ply the beaches,
central ISland — Nanaimo,
watching for ripples indicating
Vancouver Island’s second largest
passing pink and Coho salmon.
city, is well suited for a saltwater
Anglers fish from Pontoon Boats or
fishing experience and has a number
wade along the beach in search of
of charters waiting to take you out on
hard fighting late season chrome
the Strait of Georgia year-round. May
in the shallow waters of popular
and June are the best months for
areas like Nile Creek and Qualicum
trolling for the areas largest Chinook
Beach. The French Creek area offers
salmon; the migration paths of two
salmon anglers great opportunities
runs intersect here in the spring and
for Chinook year-round, with the
fishing can be very consistent. July,
late spring providing the best action
August, and September are best for
for fish that can reach 40 lbs. Early
casting and trolling for Pink, Coho
season anglers will often set prawn
and Chinook, with newly enhanced
traps while fishing for Chinook
Pink fisheries available along the
Salmon just outside French Creek,
Nanaimo waterfront. The reef at
or across “the pond” near Lasqueti
Thrasher Rock and Entrance Island
Island.
produces good opportunities for pacIfIc rIM — One of Vancouver
bottom fish enthusiasts. Island’s most acclaimed saltwater
Just north of Nanaimo, in the
fishing destinations, and an area that
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magnificent stretch of beaches, golf
action during previous seasons.
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courses, and waterside communities
in the Parksville/ Qualicum/Comox
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area, fishing charters and resort
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