Saltwater Resources

Saltwater Fishing Licences
You can quickly and easily purchase your licence online here.   

Regulations and Notices
Learn about fishing regulations and licence info, species identification, maps and charts, responsible fishing practices and more for the Pacific Region here.

Stay up to date with in-season fisheries notices via DFO’s Fisheries Notice Main Page.  Browse notices by fishery, search by keyword or sign up to have them sent direct to your inbox!   

Tidal Charts
There are many tide charts available online.   We like to use this one for the Vancouver area.    You can always update it to reflect your current fishing location. 

Marine Forecast
As all saltwater anglers know the marine forecast can make or break your day!   The Pacific Angler Guide Team uses a variety of sites to ensure we have the most accurate picture possible.  Here are some sites we frequently use.   

Marine Forecast – Pacific Region – be sure to select your specific area for a detailed forecast

Windy:  Wind Map and Weather Forecast – available as a webpage or an app this is a great resource where you can get a detailed hour by hour forecast.