Victoria Harbour: Salmon Fishing
Overview
A fishing trip fit for a King. Or an Empress. Combine fishing with sightseeing, and spend some time on the water within sight of British Columbia’s Parliament Buildings and historic Empress Hotel. Numerous guided charters leave from Victoria’s harbour, and you can fish for Salmon and Halibut while watching seaplanes and other water traffic then return to shore to explore the rest of B.C.’s Capital.
AT A GLANCE
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REGION:Vancouver Island |
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SUB REGION: South Vancouver Island |
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SPECIES:Salmon |
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SEASONS:Spring, 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 – Schwartz 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: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
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT
WEATHER
WEATHER
Mon, Dec 10
9°C
Tue, Dec 11
9°C
Wed, Dec 12
9°C
Thu, Dec 13
8°C
Fri, Dec 14
10°C
Wind
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 overnight and to southeast 35 Tuesday morning.
Tides
High: 08:13
Low: 11:09
High: 14:13
Low: 23:33
*No guarantees about the correctness of this tidal data.
