In addition to running Oli’s Fishing Charters, I also rent out my floating cabins to guests with their own boats. The cabins are anchored in protected coves and you can pull your boat right up to the front door. They have running water and power and all the amenities! I asked one of my guests […]
2016 Fishing Report for Winter Harbour
West coast of Vancouver Island 2016 season is shaping up to be one of the best in the past decade. Huge number of chinook salmon are predicted to return to not only our local west coast rivers, but also many American rivers including the Columbia. There are a few on the west coast here expecting over […]
Winter Harbour Fishing Report 2015
What a season! Winter Harbour 2015 was a summer to remember. From the 40-50 chinook days to the mid-July tuna run, we definitely had it all this year and then some! We started our first trip on June 10th this year and finished our last group the first week of September and not one group […]
The 300′ Line – Home of the Salmon Highway
If you’re an avid salmon fishermen, you’ve no doubt heard of “the salmon highway.” It’s a term that is used to describe the corridor of water that all species of salmon migrate through in the spring and summer months as they make their way from north to south, heading for their home rivers to spawn. […]
What Makes Fishing In Winter Harbour Different
One of the questions I get asked a lot is “what makes Winter Harbour fishing different from Alaska, or other parts of Vancouver Island?” It’s a great question. After all, if you’re going to take a week off work, spend a day (or more) traveling to a far off place, and thousands of dollars, you […]