The island is the home of the city known as the Salmon Capital of the world; Campbell River is the most popular spot for salmon fishing in the north of Vancouver Island and also in the world.
For those chasing fame and glory in their fishing exploits, you’re going to want to head over Vancouver Island. The island offers excellent bass fishing opportunities with hundreds of miles of Oceanside, lakes, and rivers.
The white sturgeon is a well-known fish species among anglers and is native to British Columbia. Vancouver Island offshore has some great fishing destination and offer huge fish species like sturgeon and halibut.
The 4th Most popular type of fishing in North America belongs to trout fishing, and Vancouver Island, land of opportunity for the sport fisher, offers a variety of endless fishing options and some very impressive fish like trout can be caught close to plenty of towns.
Yellow perch is one of the easiest fish species to be caught, making it ideal for family fishing outings. It can catch in all seasons and tastes delicious, therefore, it is a popular sport fish in Vancouver Island's freshwaters.
Fishing tuna these incredibly fast-moving is one of the most entertaining activities to do with friends, family.
Vancouver Island is blessed with some wonderful halibut fishing areas. Prime halibut grounds start in the southern Gulf Islands and run up the west coast of Vancouver Island to Cape Scott, then down the inside waters past Port Hardy to Sayward.
Vancouver Island fishing regulations protect natural resources, aiming to improve and conserve fish populations while assisting anglers in having more success.
There are specific regulations for some waterbodies on Vancouver Island about quotas, opening fishing season, etc.
All anglers who intend to fish ON Vancouver Island BC must have valid licences to fish tidal (salt) waters.
Children under the age of 16 are exempt from paying, but they must still obtain a license.