We have more of the same high expectations for 2026 .
Winter chinook fishing was very good. Indicators like juvenile chinooks growing locally and early cohos showing in abundant numbers in Georgia Strait are looking good and similar to the last several years which have been wonderful fishing . The returns of chinook to the rivers that produce most of our catch were very good for 2025 . Many of those were well above their spawning targets. Things are looking darn good for planning your fishing trip . I just said good several times .
A wrinkle is that all chinook stocks are not doing well, and we avoid the particular weak ones by regulation with non-retention of chinooks when a few of these early season Upper Fraser migrants might be passing by in the nearby migration channels. So, from April 1 to July 15 we can take day trips to the mainland side of our area, which is a great excuse for getting out into the scenic back country.
In a nutshell , fishing prospects look good. If you are interested in learning more detail about the 2026 BC South Coast Forecast , take a look at Jeremy Maynard's article by that title in the March -April issue of Island Fisherman Magazine . ( It may not be easily available online yet but worth pursuing if you want more backgrounding.)
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