VANCOUVER SALMON CHARTERS

WHAT TO EXPECT

Welcome aboard, you’ll be fishing in absolute comfortable aboard fully equipped Grady White sport fishing boats.  With a total of four boats we can accommodate any group size and all the Vancouver salmon fishing charters are private, just your group onboard. These charters are built with your comfort in mind, all boats have bathroom facilities, spacious decks and heat for the colder days.

Vancouver salmon fishing charters leave from Granville Island in downtown Vancouver, within minutes of all downtown Vancouver hotels and Vancouver’s cruise ship terminal. This makes enjoying a day of salmon fishing really easy, no big travel plans and you’ll be fishing protected waters close to Vancouver.

You’ll be fishing with a friendly guide staff, made up of the most experience Vancouver salmon fishing guides. You will not find a more experienced group of fishing guides in Vancouver, doing everything they can to make sure your trip with us is a success.

We offer full-day and half-day charters, with set departure times. Full-day charters start at 7:00 AM as do the morning half-day charters. We also have afternoon half-days departing at 1:00 PM. At the end of your charter your catch will be cleaned and bagged. Further packaging and processing can be arranged.

2021 OUTLOOK

We’re looking forward to another good year of fishing in 2021. Local salmon fishing in Vancouver was consistent throughout the 2020 season. As we move into 2021, with the pandemic still a concern, there are mindful Covid protocols in place for all charters, including  a sanitization of equipment and boats.

During the 2020 season there was solid chinook salmon fishing in Howe Sound (accessed on full-day trips) in April and May. This year we’re are hoping for the same, with healthy populations of baitfish in local waters. Keep in mind there may be some fishing regulation changes in place, starting April 1, 2021. Please contact us for up-to-date fishing regulations and catch allowances.  June & July see a mix of salmon fishing, with varying numbers of fish locally.

July through mid September is when you’ll find some nice weather conditions and a variety of Pacific salmon in the waters around Vancouver. During this time it is possible to catch chinook, coho, chum and pink salmon. Runs of fish move through at different times, there’s days when there are good numbers of salmon locally, while other days there’s more work put in to finding those bites!  Overall we’re hoping for a good year of fishing and for travel restrictions to lighten so everyone can come and enjoy the salmon charters we have here in Vancouver BC.

FISH WITH THE PROS

Chromer is lucky to have Vancouver’s most experienced salmon guides running the charters we book. Jay Assonitis and his crew of full-time salmon guides know fishing in Vancouver and work hard on the water so everyone has a great day. Local fishing can be tricky at time, that’s why you want to fish with the pros, guys who are on the water all year-round.

Combining ultra professional guides, top of the line boats, great equipment and dedicated customer service sets us apart.  It also has earned us top-rated reviews on Trip Advisor with a Certificate of Excellence for 5 years in a row!

If you’re shopping around make sure you’re fishing with full-time guides who are out on the water all season, that’s what our guys are doing all year long, not all companies can boast the type of Vancouver salmon fishing experience we can!

Salmon fishing is a great trip for any experience level. We want everyone who fishes with us to feel welcome and enjoy their day, leaving with a new found appreciation for the area and the fishery. If you have zero fishing experience, don’t worry, the guide crew will make sure you have a fun, safe and rewarding day fishing in Vancouver. For more experienced anglers you’ll appreciate the attention to detail on all charters, the uniqueness of this type of saltwater fishing and the wild surrounds of BC’s southern coast.

SUMMER & FALL

Come August and September the focus is fishing for bigger chinook (king) salmon with generally shorter runs from the boat moorage. This is often when the biggest fish of the year get caught, with the chance at catching a salmon in the 15-25 pound range!

For more information, to book a day or get the last availability please contact us or call toll free 1-877-902-3393.

WINTER & SPRING

Winter fishing?  You bet, Vancouver enjoys a 365 day a year salmon fishery. During the Winter months it may be a bit cool but there is definitely saltwater fishing to be had. Spring time the fishing picks up, February through April offer fishing for winter chinook salmon. Local waters team with life during the Winter months, as feeder (juvenile) chinook salmon come into Vancouver harbour and Howe Sound to feed on wintering bait. With variable weather conditions fishing can be sometime tricky, but if you don’t mind a bit of cold then there are ample Vancouver salmon fishing opportunities to be had.

Spring months offer some very good fishing in the Howe Sound area, north of Vancouver. This inlet, flanked by snow capped mountains, and dotted with small islands offers a solid rearing ground for chinook salmon that feed on the herring. During April, May & June the focus is fishing the southern Gulf Islands. This area is accessed on full-day charters and offers fishing for chinook salmoin in the 10-20 pound range.

For more information, to book a day or get the last availability please contact us or call toll free 1-877-902-3393.

PACKAGE INFO

Vancouver salmon fishing packages combine days of salmon fishing with accommodations literally steps from the boats. Packages are flexible and affordable, compared to travelling anywhere else in British Columbia to go fishing.

You’ll stay on Granville Island, Vancouver’s top tourist attraction, a vibrant public market and arts area that is 20 minutes from the Vancouver Airport and minutes into downtown. The Granville Island Hotel will be home while in Vancouver. This boutique hotel is on the waterfront and is less than 5 minute walk to the charter boats. This means you won’t need to rent a vehicle or worry about any travel while in Vancouver.

Packages are flexible, we can accommodate your travel plans and also arrange for any other type of fishing, you can combine a day or sturgeon fishing or Squamish fly fishing on your trip! And if you’re only looking for a day or two of fishing, but a longer stretch of accommodations while visiting Vancouver we can still get you our preferred rate at the Granville Island Hotel!

For a Vancouver salmon fishing package quote contact us or call toll free 1-877-902-3393.