Twenty years chasing five kinds of salmon.
We've fished for salmon out of Victoria and Sooke for over two decades. This stretch of coastline, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, sees five varieties come through — Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum — and thanks to the mild climate, there's a reason to be on the water almost any time of year.
Trips run as a 5-hour half day or a full 8-hour day, and if the timing's right, we'll often swing past a pod of orca or humpback on the way out or back in. Every trip takes up to 4 people aboard our 25' Wellcraft.
What's Running
Chinook
Also called King or Spring salmon — the largest of the five, with fish pushing 50 lbs not out of the question.
Coho
Known as Silver salmon for good reason — smaller than a Chinook but a genuinely acrobatic fight on light tackle.
Sockeye
Prized for deep red flesh and rich flavour — one of the best-eating salmon that swims these waters.
Pink
The smallest and most numerous, running heaviest in odd-numbered years — a reliable option when they're in.
Chum
Also called Dog salmon — typically the last run of the year, and a solid, hard-pulling fish in its own right.
Whale watching opportunities come up often on the way to and from the grounds — bring a camera.
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