Fishing Charters and Scenic Tours

Hello everyone!

Winter is an amazing time to fish in beautiful Victoria, BC, oftentimes seeing the most exciting action of the entire year! 

Virtually every salmon trip recently, has seen limits with even more fish released! The 2018 chinook salmon year has been one of the best we’ve seen in the last decade and continues to surprise us with more fish than normal and bigger winter chinooks than anticipated. We’re still seeing fish in the teens and a lot of 4 to 8 lb. range, keeping everyone busy in the boat. This time of year, the salmon are found on the flats (close to shore), the waterfront and Constance Bank and are eager to bite and put up a great scrap.

Halibut fishing remains open until the end of the year (December 31st)  and sizes remain large for the majority. This does play a challenge with fish needing to be within a 115 cm max length. During our last few charters, we’ve caught halibut over 120 lbs. and as low as 55 lbs., all over the 115 cm required size for 2018. Although not keepers, these fish provide great fun for our guests …  an awesome catch and release experience. With that said, I expect to start getting some of the typical smaller halibut with tides excellent for the rest the year. During this time, we tend to fish a little shallower in 75 to 150 feet water, before they begin sliding down to the deep to spawn in January and February.

I still have days open in late November and early December for those wanting to get out for some winter fun. Layer up and be sure to bring good rain gear, just in case. 

And looking for that special holiday gift? Give me a call and we can arrange a gift certificate!

Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram and sign up for our FULL DAY KINGSIZE FISHING CHARTER HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY for up to six people, with no blackout dates! The contest ends December 19 so be sure to enter! 

I hope to see you on the water and look forward to KingSizing your next adventure in Victoria.

Tight Lines,

Captain King

To book, email me at captain@fishoakbay.com or text or call 1-250-507-5500.

Hope to see you on the water soon.