| Fishing Vancouver Island, British Columbia, | | | | accommodation, as well as extras. |
| encompasses two different sorts of angling, both | | | | There are plenty of B&B's in the Island which |
| fresh and salt water. For now, let's take a look at | | | | offer reasonably priced accommodation and will |
| the salt water variety and come back to fresh | | | | include in the cost of your stay a day out fishing |
| water fishing at a later date. | | | | from the beach and the bank as well as crabbing, |
| The seas which surround Vancouver Island are | | | | shrimping, clamming and musseling. |
| literally teaming with six species of salmon, | | | | There is decent camping available as well as |
| rockfish, halibut and loads more species of fish | | | | motels, cabins and even people who put up a |
| which anglers like to catch. There are also a great | | | | couple of spare rooms in their homes. Bear in |
| many unusual and unique species which can be | | | | mind if you plan on camping that Vancouver |
| found here and it is a popular island for both | | | | Island has a wet and dry season, so in the wet |
| boaters and fishermen. Charters are available to | | | | season, camping isn't a great choice. Budget |
| take people out or you are able to launch your | | | | lodging is simple to find except during the peak of |
| own boat from one of the many ramps. | | | | salmon season. |
| A weekend of fishing in British Columbia quite | | | | Uclet and Tofino celebrate a salmon festival in the |
| simply can't be beaten, however if you plan going | | | | fall and offer inexpensive lodging and wonderful |
| to outlying areas you may need to stay longer. | | | | seafood all year round. They can be a little far to |
| The CA$ is valued at less than the UD$ and | | | | travel to from Port Alberni, for a weekend, but if |
| prices are about the same so visitors enjoy a | | | | you stay a few extra nights it is worth taking the |
| discount on most things. Gas is the only item that | | | | trouble. |
| is more expensive. | | | | If you don't get too seasick, you should take a |
| You can fly and bottom fish from boat trips out | | | | trip off Big Bank, if you do, stick to the waters of |
| of Victoria but it is best to avoid peak season | | | | Bamfield and Port Alberni. There are fleets of |
| times as prices are higher and a lot of people visit | | | | fishing boat charter which can take you out, but |
| this area. Live on-board operators of charter | | | | boaters must keep a look out of the tide tables. |
| boats will take you out for the day and show you | | | | It is much better to make use of the locals, |
| where the best fishing can be found. One of the | | | | because they are also able to expand your angling |
| best places is Port Hardy; this port is the entrance | | | | knowledge and options. If you are prone to |
| to Queen Charlotte Islands and will see you | | | | sea-sickness and prefer to stay on your own two |
| bagging a catch worth boasting about. | | | | feet, there are still plenty of angling options, you |
| During early and late season cheap packages can | | | | can cast streamers or flies for salmon or flatfish |
| be found where visitors can get a couple of day's | | | | and jig herring, perch and rockfish from the piers |
| fishing, accommodation and flights out of | | | | or protected rocky areas. You might also pull up |
| Vancouver for all inclusive prices. These packages | | | | eel or octopus and these make a marvelous fish |
| are available across the entire price spectrum and | | | | stew. |
| fly lodges will include guides and up-scale | | | | |