Victoria Harbour: Capital Fishing
Overview
Check into your hotel. Then check out some amazing fishing. Victoria Harbour is located right in the middle of British Columbia’s capital city, just a short walk from many downtown hotels. Hop onto a charter boat and fish for salmon at great spots at the entrance of the Harbour, like Ogden Point or the area near Oak Bay.
AT A GLANCE
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REGION:Vancouver Island |
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SUB REGION: Greater Vancouver South Vancouver Island |
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SPECIES:Salmon |
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SEASONS:Summer, Fall, Winter |
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CONDITIONS:Influenced by the open ocean. Weather varies by season and is typical for the Pacific Northwest. |
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ACCESSIBILITY:Victoria is easily accessible by drive-on ferry (including bus). The most direct ferry route from Vancouver is Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay, taking approximately 3 hours including driving. Also flights from Vancouver. |
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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 Victoria |
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SERVICES:Services and amenities typical of a small, North American city. |
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EXPERIENCES:The Capital city of British Columbia, Victoria is a major tourism destination for visitors from all around the world. Walking tours and sightseeing are very popular, and the city has a wide range of dining, shopping and entertainment options. Harbour tours – by boat and by air – are popular, along with whale watching cruises. The city is also a popular base for exploring the rest of Vancouver Island. |
WEATHER AND MARINE FORECAST
WEATHER
WEATHER
Tue, Oct 16
4°C
Wed, Oct 17
16°C
Thu, Oct 18
17°C
Fri, Oct 19
14°C
Sat, Oct 20
16°C
Wind
Wind light except northwest 5 to 15 knots over southern sections tonight and Tuesday.
Tides
Low: 05:14
High: 13:22
Low: 20:02
High: 21:54
*No guarantees about the correctness of this tidal data.
