Fish the right water, at the right hour.

Saltwater

Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

The largest Pacific salmon and the top target for BC and Pacific Northwest boat anglers. Chinook feed aggressively around tide changes and along structure.

Seasons: Year-round in the ocean; peak summer and early fall

Saltwater

Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Acrobatic and aggressive, coho are the shore angler's salmon. They push baitfish against beaches in the fall and hit fast-moving lures.

Seasons: Summer through fall; beach fisheries peak in fall

Saltwater

Lingcod

Ophiodon elongatus

An aggressive ambush predator of rocky structure. Lingcod hit jigs hard and fight dirty around the reef — heavy tackle and quick pressure win.

Seasons: Spring and summer (check local openings — retention is seasonal)

Saltwater

Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis

The heavyweight of the coast. Halibut sit on gravel and sand edges where current delivers food, and reward patient anchoring or controlled drifts.

Seasons: Spring through early fall (quota-managed; check openings)

Saltwater

Rockfish (Sebastes spp.)

Sebastes spp.

Dozens of species share one habit: structure. Rockfish are the reliable backbone of BC bottom fishing and perfect for new boat anglers.

Seasons: Spring through fall; deepwater species year-round where open

Freshwater

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

The most accessible freshwater target in BC. Rainbows feed on chironomids in lakes and take spinners, flies and bait in rivers.

Seasons: Spring and fall peaks; stocked lakes fish well most of the year