OUTLOOK  We have a damp weekend in front of us.  This should keep rivers at a low but reasonable height.  There is some wind in the forecast that the saltwater anglers should keep an eye on but we have had boats out this week and the winter chinook fishing has been good.  We have an... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: December 13 202...

2024 season wrap up – Salmon 2024 has shaped up to be one of the most consistent seasons we have seen in many years. Many of our salmon fisheries such as Coho salmon and Chinook salmon have rebounded for the second consecutive year. All summer long anglers were reporting larger than expected salmon returns up … Continue reading Fishing Update from...

OUTLOOK  December is here and with it anglers are looking to winter fisheries fly tying for next season maybe doing some holiday warm water fishing or strategizing some fishing gift ideas for under the tree.   We just released our course schedule for all of 2025. These courses make the perfect gift. Save your loved one’s... The post Pacific Angler...

Our 2025 course schedule is out! We are excited to get back in the classroom next year with you. Have a look at our course offerings below and call the shop at 604.872.2204 to sign up today. Courses may be added throughout the year so be sure to keep an eye on our website and... The post 2025 Course Listing! appeared first on Pacific Angler.

OUTLOOK  We are going to see a damp relatively warm weekend and though salmon season is slowing down there should still be opportunity to get out on the water.   This week we have a report on the egg eater fisheries and late salmon fishing up Sea to Sky. Things have been solid and with the... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: November...

OUTLOOK  Damp and relatively warm temperatures are coming this weekend and we couldn’t ask for a better late November weather report for fishing. Rivers have been dropping all week and with a little rain in the forecast to keep things from getting too low it should still be a good weekend to get out for... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Re...

OUTLOOK  We are hitting the middle of November and we continue to hear great river salmon reports even from some of the systems that historically slowdown in the back end of November.  The only major challenge has been water levels and unfortunately we will see more rain this weekend and into early next week which... The post Pacific Angler Friday...

OUTLOOK We are still seeing relatively warm weather for November but our river systems have been dropping all week.  Many of the rivers are low as we write the report but that will likely change this weekend as we have another storm coming. The good news is the storm they are forecasting is not a... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: N...

OUTLOOK  Happy November!    Where did October go?  In this week’s report we touch on all our major local fisheries from the Chilliwack/Vedder Harrison Capilano and Squamish.   Taylor also has a special feature on how to target chum salmon so if you are looking to take advantage of recent openings be sure to have a read... The post Pacific Angler F...

OUTLOOK  What a week of weather! We hope everyone was able to stay dry and safe.  Now that things have settled it is time to look to our river fisheries. As many of you know after a big storm is one of the best times to be fishing our local systems.   In this report we... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: October 25 2024 appeared firs...

OUTLOOK  Well if you haven’t checked the weather forecast we have our first big fall storm incoming.    As the week progressed the amount of rain forecasted has increased and we are now in for an atmospheric river with plenty of wind and rain in the forecast.   If you are planning on heading out this weekend... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishi...

Last month we showcased a dish that pairs perfectly with the setting sun of summertime this month is no different. As the weather turns and fall nears this Tom Yum Baked Lingcod is the perfect dish to cozy up with. Materials Skinless Lingcod | 1kg Full Fat Coconut Milk | 250ml Tom Yum Paste | […] The post QCL Signatures Series | Tom Yum Baked Ling...

Fishing or should I say catching has been off the charts the past few weeks and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. October & November are our two best months for both salmon and sturgeon fishing. Our guide team has been on fire and putting some incredible fish on the lines. One of our guides … Continue reading Fishing Report/update for Oct 12 →

OUTLOOK  We have some nice weather this weekend and good reports keep coming in. This week we have news on the river salmon fishing where the Chilliwack and Harrison are fishing well. We also have an update on the Squamish where the water is still dirty fish are in and folks are catching coho and... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: O...

OUTLOOK  October is here and with it we are into prime-time river salmon fishing season prime time interior lake fishing season and prime time sturgeon fishing season! It also looks like saltwater fishing is still well worth an outing. We are hearing great reports for the back end of the season.    In this week’s report... The post Pacific Angler...

OUTLOOK  The first real Fall weather system is rolling through as we are writing this report. As storms go it is pretty mild and this is a good thing for all the fisheries. We needed water on our rivers but we also didn’t want to see a large dump of water into the estuaries because... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: September 27 202...

OUTLOOK  We have passed the midway point of September and Fall is in the air here in the Lower Mainland and with that we are enjoying many of our Fall fisheries!     On the saltwater front we are still seeing excellent fishing off the mouth of the Fraser and we have seen other areas around the... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: Sept...

There’s something about sharing a meal with those you love especially if you’ve prepared it yourself. Now pair that with this incredible seared scallop recipe and it makes for an amazing dinner to send off the summer. Materials Romesco 60g Raw Hazelnuts 54g Slivered Almonds 1 small can | Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes drained 1 […] The post QCL Signa...

Pacific Angler Fall Fishing Sale 2024 The fall fishing season is upon us!  The rivers are starting to get their first push of chinook and coho sturgeon fishing has been fantastic in the Fraser.  The saltwater salmon coho and chinook fishing is still going strong. The lakes are cooling off and the fishing is heating... The post Fall Fishing Sale –...

OUTLOOK  Our Fall Fishing Sale is almost here! Starting tomorrow almost everything in the store is on sale. We designed this sale so you can restock the gear you have used over the last few months of Summer fishing and load up for the upcoming Fall fisheries. Fly reels waders boots flashers float fishing gear... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fish...