OUTLOOK September is here and with it we have updates on upcoming fisheries including a Vedder primer as well as some big shop news you won’t want to miss! We’ve also got an overview of some new products in stock just in time for the fall rain we’re seeing. FALL SALMON SALE AT PACIFIC ANGLER…
OUTLOOK The leaves are turning, temps are dropping and salmon fishing is picking up everywhere. The Vedder River started fishing well this week and we heard a number of good reports. Alex was out at the river and Sam hit the water yesterday. Check out the Vedder report for more details Saltwater has been good….
OUTLOOK Last year the Vancouver Chinook Classic faced some extremely harrowing weather. With any luck we paid our dues and this year the weather looks amazing! Sun, heat and relatively low wind is in the forecast and we think the fish will also cooperate. We had some of the first sold reports from the bell…
OUTLOOK Well it was an interesting week in the fishing world. DFO has decided to close the Fraser both in the tidal and non tidal portions of the river. They cited low sockeye number as the reason and also commended sports anglers for using selective fishing techniques. Meaning that we as a community have done…
OUTLOOK Welcome to August! The weather this weekend could be better for those not into fishing but with a mix of sun and cloud and even some rain we’re hoping it will be good for fishing. We had a flurry of activity on the West Van shoreline this week and we expect it to get…
OUTLOOK It has been an interesting summer for fisherman. River closures, late or low number salmon runs, mixed in with some pretty stable weather and some good lake fishing and river trout fishing. We try to always be optimistic with our report but some weeks it can be hard. This is not one of them….
OUTLOOK Here comes the summer! If the weather man is on his game we are about to get hit with the first big heat wave of the season and we are all excited! There might be a few clouds in the forecast for the weekend but the 14 day trend is clear skies and heat…
OUTLOOK There is some thunder and rain in the forecast for the interior. Up the valley we can expect some showers but the Vancouver weather forecast has improved over the last 12 hours and if the weatherman is on his game it looks to be a pretty nice mix of sun and cloud over the…
Outlook Well it looks as though we are in for a wet one today and tomorrow with things clearing up into next week. This is not good for a number of fisheries that are already a little high for consistent fishing. In this weeks’ report we have a couple great features on the Vedder River,…
OUTLOOK The long weekend is HERE! Happy Canada Day Everyone! It looks as though it will be a reasonable weekend for weather and though the sunbathers might be hoping for more sun, the mix of sun and cloud with low 20 temps should make for good fishing. Hot off the water, lake country is still…
OUTLOOK We have a great report this week, with a special feature on a fishery that we very rarely talk about. That’s right; Pacific Angler is now stocking BASS GEAR! We have frogs, spinner baits and worms. Everything you need to get started on this cool fishery. Alex, our resident bass expert has put together…
OUTLOOK The heat is coming back! We are going to see a mixed bag of rain and sun, Saturday and into Sunday but next week looks great. Temperatures will be getting into the mid 20s in Vancouver and hotter in the interior. We are still having awesome salmon fishing up Howe Sound. Our boats are…
OUTLOOK The past month has brought with it a mixed bag of weather. We have had to fight wind on the saltwater scene and there have been a few wet cold weekends for lake fisherman, however looking at the last month as a whole, we have been lucky. It has rained when we needed it…
Here comes the Sun! If you are debating a day out fishing in the next couple days GO! Vancouver is going to have great weather for the weekend and the thermometer may go over 30 degrees in the interior!! This is great news. Last week had a real mixed bag of weather and with it…
OUTLOOK The weather looks fabulous for the weekend! We had a damp week but once again rain this time of year is a good thing. It will keep river levels up and the lakes cool. We had some great lake reports for the interior even though the weather was a little unsettled. This weekend it…
Outlook The long weekend is here!! Time to go fishing! It looks like we are lining up for a good weekend of weather in Vancouver and though there is some rain in the forecast for lake country, things still should be good for fishing. The big question we always get asked leading into a long…
Well it’s another beautiful day in the neighborhood and we are going to see a great weather both in Vancouver and up in lake country. The temperatures are going to be in the mid 20s here and pushing 20 in Merritt so it should be a great weekend to get out and enjoy the sun!
OUTLOOK Usually this time of year we would be casually dusting off the lake fishing gear and planning upcoming lake trips. This year the hardcore lake guys have already put in multiple trips and fishing has been excellent. If you are planning a trip don’t delay. Check out the lake report for more details. Most…