Victoria Fishing Directory

Victoria Adventure Tours	780-778-9076
Salmon Eye Charters	877-777-4344
Last Chance Fishing	250-858-8457
No Limit Fishing Charters	250-888-2277
Adam’s Fishing Charters	250-727-5575
Reel Obsession Fishing	250-886-0315
Foghorn Fishing Charters	250-658-1848

Victoria is a jewel in the crown of Canadian fishing. The capital of British Columbia, the city sits at the southern edge of Vancouver Island. Easily accessible by plane or ferry from Seattle, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest.

While the British settled in the area in the mid-1800s, the Coast Salish First Nations peoples had been there for centuries, thriving in the temperate climate and establishing fishing traditions that continue to inform present-day angling culture.

Like its neighbor, Campbell River, Victoria sits right on the coast. It offers a variety of fishing locales, including both saltwater ocean fishing and freshwater angling on its many lakes and rivers.

Most anglers come to Victoria to fish for salmon, and for good reason. Chinook frequent the waters in and around the city all year. You’ll find all five species of Pacific salmon in the area:

• Chinook, also called King, Salmon. The largest species and a year-round presence in the waters around Victoria. The biggest Chinook are migratory and arrive in May and June.
• Coho Salmon. Another resident species that can be found during the winter and during summer runs. Migratory Coho start arriving in July and peak in August. The larger northern Coho arrive in October.
• Sockeye Salmon. A migratory species that arrives in July and peaks in August.
• Pink Salmon. An interesting migratory species that only shows up every other year.
• Chum Salmon. A migratory species that arrives in the fall.

The resident Chinook and Coho dine on abundant runs of herring during the winter, while the migrating salmon keep their energy up with a diet of needlefish.

Saltwater anglers will also find halibut in these chilly waters. For those looking for freshwater fishing, trout, bass, and perch are abundant. A particularly popular spot for shore fishing is Gorge Waterway, a tranquil haven right in the heart of the city.

Fishing in Victoria, British Columbia, offers the best of many worlds. Anglers can stay in the beautiful, historic city with its vibrant culture and venture out onto the bountiful waters when they’re ready to toss in a line.

Because there are so many ways and places to fish in Victoria, most visitors find that a local guide makes their expeditions more fun and infinitely more fruitful. Knowing and following rules and regulations, finding the best spots, and choosing the best seasons, lures, and techniques are just a few of the many services local guides offer.

Book your trip to Victoria, BC, today, to enjoy some of Canada’s best fishing in one of its most welcoming historic cities.