Cowichan River: World Famous
Overview
Home of the big ones. Cowichan River earned a reputation years ago for producing the biggest Coho Salmon in the world, and there’s no better place to look for them today. Both the river itself and the approach areas and very productive and Chum, Coho and Chinook are all plentiful especially during their return to spawning.
AT A GLANCE
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REGION:Vancouver Island |
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SUB REGION: East Vancouver Island |
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SPECIES:Salmon |
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SEASONS:Spring, Fall, Winter |
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CONDITIONS:Mostly sheltered waters. Weather varies by season and is typical for the Pacific Northwest. |
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ACCESSIBILITY:Approximately 1 hour north of Victoria on Highway 1 |
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LENGTH:Half Day, Full Day |
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GUIDED:Self-Guided, Certified Tidal Angling Guide |
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COST: $$ |
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TOURISM: Tourism Cowichan |
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SERVICES:Services and amenities typical of a small, North American town. |
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EXPERIENCES:Brown and Rainbow Trout and Steelhead fishing in river. Noted for wineries and restaurants, plus hiking and cycling. |
WEATHER AND MARINE FORECAST
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT
WEATHER
WEATHER
Fri, Apr 19
5°C
Sat, Apr 20
14°C
Sun, Apr 21
10°C
Mon, Apr 22
10°C
Tue, Apr 23
11°C
LUNAR
Current Moon Phase
Wind
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except east 5 to 15 near the coast south of Tofino.
Tides
High: 01:33
Low: 08:05
High: 14:21
Low: 20:13
*No guarantees about the correctness of this tidal data.
