In British Columbia, Vancouver Island is widely known as the destination of choice for both fresh and saltwater fishing. Around this area, you arguably have the best salmon and ocean fishing grounds in North America. Sport fishermen around the world acknowledge the abundance and large size of the Chinook salmon caught around the island’s waters. It also helps that these popular fishing spots are easily accessible by boats and float planes. A few hours of travel is all it takes.
Vancouver Island, with its various lakes and inlets, attracts both fresh and saltwater fishermen alike. Every summer, these waters teem with tens of millions of hardy salmon who spawn to begin a new cycle of life. If you are a salmon fishing aficionado, then this is the place to be. Your choices run from Alberni Inlet to the Campbell, Stamp, and Cowichan rivers. Alberni Inlet is particularly popular in July, …