The Strait of Juan de Fuca are the waters adjacent to Victoria British Columbia. They start at the Pacific Ocean to the west and gently taper as you travel east.

Ocean currents have to squeeze into the "funnel" as the land masses on either side narrow. There is also an upwelling effect bringing nutrient rich water from the Continental Shelf, that hasn't seen the light of day in up to 10,000 years. This is where the food chain begins and all marine animals take advantage of it.

Chinook (King, Spring) are the largest of the five Pacific Salmon species and what we target most of the year. Winter fish average 5-15 pounds and summer fish 12-25 pounds and some exceeding 40 or even 50 pounds. They are excellent fighting and taste great.

See Details on Coastal British Columbia saltwater sports fish species.

Local sport fish species include salmon, halibut, rockfish, snapper and lingcod.

All five species of salmon can look the same to an untrained eye. Here is an example, from top to bottom:

Chum, Chinook and Pink Salmon

Coastal Wildlife

Your fishing charter will offer the best in British Columbia open water sports fishing, and an opporuntity to enjoy our notable scenery, with a chance to see some of the incredible wildlife that inhabit the region

Throughout the extensive range of our fishing charter operations we often see Orcas (Killer Whales), Bald Eagles, Seals, Otters, Porpoises and a wide variety of other bird, animal and aquatic species.

Make sure you bring your camera!