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...

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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...

Working remotely is the adventure of a lifetime. Through the interview process and the months before departure the anticipation and excitement builds. From the moment staff arrive at the South Terminal to stepping onto the boat that will bring them to the red roofs and lush surroundings the thrill of starting their next adventure runs […] The post...

OUTLOOK  Fall is here at least on the calendar. It isn’t here on the weather front. We have a great weekend of weather ahead of us with temps in the mid 20s and clear skies.   This week we have a big report.  In our saltwater report this week we focus on fall chinook off the... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: Septermber 6 2024 appea...

On May 17th a collection of 125 excited crew arrived in Naden Harbour to start their summer adventure. 16 weeks working together to provide every one of our guests with a first class QCL Experience. We’ve officially come to the end of our season and after saying goodbye to our final group of 2024 guests […] The post A Wrap on 2024 appeared first o...

It is truly amazing how fast 3 months can fly by in Naden Harbour it feels like just yesterday we were arriving for a week of training. As we head into the final stretch of the season big smiles are still to be found all around. August has recently brought some sunny weather and fishing […] The post Kingfisher Report | August 31 2024 appeared firs...

OUTLOOK  Opening weekend is here!  You are going to have to wait until Sunday but on Sunday the 1st we can finally fish almost all of the local waters around Vancouver for chinook. This week we have a detailed report from Jason. He looks at where and the how to target chinook plus some important... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: Au...

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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...