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Welcome to the new look fishing mapbook for vancouver island. Please call or email us for more information about your salmon and halibut fishing trip or about your free salmon fishing book. Additionally, our bc fishing mapbooks are your ultimate guide to some of the best angling areas in canada, with detailed river maps, bathymetric lake depth charts and more. These vancouver island rivers light up the eyes of every angler worth his or.
We also carry a complete selection of street, highway and logging road maps to guide you to your destination. Vancouver island contains many lakes of various sizes. With our extensive selection of marine charts and whereto books, plus our knowledgeable staff, river sportsman is the place to come to plan your travels across and around campbell river and north vancouver island in general. Best known for the city of victoria, the capital of bc, vancouver island is a trove filled with fishing treasures. Buckys sports shop, located 45 minutes north of victoria on highway 1 in duncan british columbia.
The most populated city on vancouver island, victoria is on this list for its winter salmon and halibut fishing. When you book a guided fishing trip with our company, you can expect to be in good hands. While many locations, such as vancouvers urban lake fisheries, are quite easy to find, others require a bit more research and exploration. This interactive map will help you decide which stocked lake to fish. Farewell harbour resort is also an opportunity to say goodbye to ordinary fishing vacations and say hello to oneofakind wildlife adventures on the worldfamous johnstone strait. The 8th edition of our vancouver island backroad mapbook features extensive updates and upgrades from our last publication. Vancouver island is a land of opportunity for the sport fisher.
Langara island lodge will have you staying in ultimate comfort, with excellent facilities, first class accommodations, service and. Slam bang salmon fishing lodge is located on the northwest coast of vancouver island, british columbia in in the remote and beautiful kyuoquot sound. British columbia fishing mapbooks backroad mapbooks. Langara island lodge will have you staying in ultimate comfort, with excellent facilities, first class accommodations, service and dining. Vancouver island bc fishing mapbook cover all the details of region 1 vancouver island, showing you everything you need to know to fish the waters of vancouver island. Vancouver island bc fishing mapbook 3rd edition pdf. Vancouver island fishing lodge packages include comfortable rooms that sleep 2 to 4 guests with private washroom either a twin bed or the option of a king. Each fishing map book contains detailed fishing maps and lake and. This recreational topographic mapbook of vancouver island, british columbia bc highlights all the logging and resource roads, hunting areas, fishing lakes. Backroad mapbooks north vancouver island bc waterproof map. The winter chinook are usually in the 510lb range and halibut usually range in the 2050lb range and victoria can be one of the better places to fish during the winter.
And if that wasnt enough, its right on the migratory route of all five species of pacific salmon. Dec 16, 2014 vancouver island contains many lakes of various sizes. From the city of victoria, to the wild oasis of tofino, to hidde. Vancouver island lodge all inclusive fishing packages. British columbia fishing guides operating in vancouver, chilliwack and surrounding areas of the fraser river valley. Our team of licensed and professional fishing guides represents some of the top anglers in southwestern bc. P romoting vancouver island cities and towns, accommodations, fishing guides, golf courses, kayaking, sightseeing tours, whale watching, bear watching.
From the bountiful provincial parks of bc, where fishing lakes gleam, to the frozen lakes of northern. Join us for salmon fishing and halibut fishing in the waters of nootka sound, tahsis and esperanza inlets on the west coast of vancouver island, bc. This book is the latest in our continuing quest to produce the perfect fishing guide. A fishing trip to the island is a treat for anyone. This is an area where unspoiled nature, open spaces, and city living combine. The 8th edition of their vancouver island backroad mapbook features extensive. Locals are a friendly bunch, proud of their region and its distinct differences.
Within reach is some of the best freshwater fishing in north america. Fly fishing around victoria and vancouver island, bc. Top 10 vancouver, canada fishing charters for 2020. Browse through our selection of vancouver island maps to assist you in planning your vacation and outdoor adventures around vancouver island, the bc sunshine coast, and the gulf and discovery islands of british columbia. The campbell river is the home river of angling scribe roderick haigbrown and forms the core for many of his world famous writings on steelhead and salmon angling. Salmon fishing vancouver island, bc salmon fishing in nootka and esperanza is downright fantastic, with vast fishing grounds at your disposal. Island fisherman magazine vancouver islands premier. This section is intended for guiding you to new fishing locations in british columbia. Backroad mapbooks your adventure maps for hiking, fishing.
While many locations, such as vancouver s urban lake fisheries, are quite easy to find, others require a bit more research and exploration. From camping throughout the parks and recreation sites of bc to hunting and fishing in the kootenays it seemed every vacation had an outdoor theme. Backroad mapbooks vancouver island bc fishing mapbook. From energizing road rides to thrilling crosscountry and liftaccessed mountain biking, british columbia has cycling routes for all tastes. These include the addition of private land, fish species, higher resolution for wildlife management units, enhanced and updated resource roads, cartographic symbol updates, multiuse trail and fish stocking charts and four. From the city of victoria, to the wild oasis of tofino, to hidden lake gems scattered across the landscape, vancouver island is a. Click on a link to learn more about each bc region.
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