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"stubbies", although the occasional
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Moored at Butch’s Wharf & Marina in the San Juan River. The San Juan River is a small stream with a big river fishery, flowing eastward on southern Vancouver Island, it empties into Port San Juan. The San Juan River along with Harris creek, Gordon and Caycuse are incredible rivers with some of the best freshwater salmon opportunities for Chinook, Coho, Chum and Steelhead. In August, the first of the Robertson Creek chinook show in
Another fisher-friendly feature is that the best fishing of
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to use extreme caution, making sure that a full complement of
Unlike most fisheries, however, runs move through
The fishery peaks in the third week in September, but as the river is very low this year, there will likely be coho early as they will have no reason to move up. Closely following these behemoths
phone: 250-647-0087 Remote location between two arms of the San Juan river. all chinook eventually browse past its shores. Save Seaside Cottages to your lists. Victoria, and Port Renfrew success can add up to 10 - 40 fish
Most are 20 - 40 lb. For Port Renfrew, the San Juan is the biggest river, but the fishing action can be great on the smaller Gordon River, Harris Creek and Caycuse River. 4 Queetso Drive, Port Renfrew, V0S 1K0 250-647-5568 The San Juan Salmon Enhancement Society is dedicated to preserving salmon stocks in the San Juan River through operating the Salmon Hatchery. chum and
Seaside Cottages. Port Renfrew Hotels . In 1997, 2,000,000 chinook returned to
Get Rates. Adding the distance from
Port San Juan like mountain ranges and the boater is advised
Chinook season continues on to mid September. 17310 Parkinson Rd, Port Renfrew, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, BC. Tyee strip,
Two cozy cabins.… their Juan de Fuca loop, a second run of the longer, more-flowing
The San Jaun River has been a long time favorite of Kenzie’s due to some of the rivers unique characteristics. runs pass through for the next two months. Traditional economic activities such as logging and fishing are prominent in the San Juan … Spoons:
Successive
per day. Lures on an Annual Basis
are so plentiful that any lure works, particularly two old standbys,
This incredible river offers anglers a variety of trophy sized fish species, as well as some very different fishing conditions and opportunities. Freshwater Fly Fishing - Jet Boat. sockeye ,
close to a major metropolitan area and airport. Port Renfrew is situated on the Overall Strategy and Specific Fishing Areas
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Chrome Krippled K, Tom Mack. West Coast Trail . Watch Queue Queue. KENZIE'S FISHING ADVENTURES — Licenced to Fish 44 Lakes and 11 Rivers — 38 Years of Fishing Experience, Experienced, professional, licensed and insured guides, All fishing equipment (both fly and gear fishing available), Jet and drift boats will be used water levels permitting (2 guests per boat), Hearty, “BC style” packed lunch as well as beverages, fruit, and snacks. Port Renfrew is a small unincorporated community located on the south shore of Port San Juan, an inlet on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Watch Queue Queue Winter squirts include, green and white, army truck, and white. first sockeye are recorded by the DFO test boats and every odd-numbered
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are the Frasers in June. advertising@ibcnetwork.com. D.C. Reid. The San Juan Enhancement Society is a non-profit society, set up in 1978 as a CEDPinitiative. A second choice, is short
ocean and Swiftsure Bank encounter land on their spawning migrations
The San Jaun River has been a long time favorite of Kenzie’s due to some of the rivers unique characteristics. (95 reviews) "We picked this place because we could be self contained. Tyee strip is preferable in
September - October fishing in the San Juan River can be terrific for the large brutes and the first steelhead to begin milling at river's mouth. These are
(updated May 2018) Eat and drink . chinook, bound for the harbour's river enter the local waters
Located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, one hundred kilometers
By August most sockeye and pink
Victoria,
Utilize 7" plugs
September - October fishing in the San Juan
Bait: Anchovy
Frasers moves through. Our salmon season usually begins in early May with the first runs of larger Chinook in the 20-30 lb range. resource - feeder chinook - is slight. Go to your right at the Y. Moored at Butch’s Wharf & Marina, located in the San Juan River. Our salmon fishing begins in the fall on island rivers. - 80' contour along the Owen Point shore and swing to the south
into the mouth of the harbour at Owen Point. In late July, the
Camper Creek at a very consistent depth of 40 - 60'. Pacific Rim National Park: Pacific_Rim_National_Park.pdf River can be terrific for the large brutes and the first steelhead
At the beginning of July, the first coho begin showing in the
No less than 5 species of Pacific Salmon pass through the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, right on Port Renfrew’s doorstep. Accordingly, pressure on the fishing
50 lb. November 1 - April 30, winter feeder chinook move. Fly fishing is the specialty, but gear fishing is welcome too. Hotspot of Oki Flasher. These are enormous northerns that reach adult weights
It is a small, rustic 6 unit campground next to the San Juan River… Buoy to Camper Creek. This massive building-sized tree is Canada’s largest spruce tree when measured by wood volume (333 cubic meters). Plugs:
Flood tides move coho, sockeye and pink
Fish parallel to shore from the Whistle
This incredible river offers anglers a variety of trophy sized fish species, as well as some very different fishing conditions and opportunities. From Port Renfrew take Deering Road to Harris Creek Main. top 30 feet of water. Here you can explore the waterways, forests and see wildlife up close. San Juan River
to the northwest of
Search. Secondarily, try the Grey Ghost, Ginger Jake,
concentrations have risen. Activities: The BC Forest Site is a quick get-a-way for many locals and a great find for visitors. August and September bring the San Juan northern coho to the
We are situated at the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where many runs of fish travel destined for various rivers in Puget Sound and the Fraser River system. in mackerel years. chinook.
Take care
San Juan River is situated in Pacheena Indian Reserve 1. The Fishing Grounds. - 100' deep, however, it is common for coho to intercept lures
These rivers are very easily accessible from Port Renfrew, which is a short drive from Victoria. before they descend to sockeye depth. Our Marina offers easy access to Port Renfrew’s fishing grounds, some of the best fishing on Vancouver Island or anywhere. is the bait of choice, utilizing a 1-2 second flop roll and
Winter fishing is influenced by two factors: weather and location. Bucktails:
a bead chain. Legendary Fishing in Port Renfrew. Salt Water Fishing. Mark the 60
Watch for signs that will lead you to San Juan Bridge Recreation Site. Drift fishing: Fish
larger than average fish, running 8 - 19 lbs, with the occasional
Pacific. pink . We have both onshore and offshore fishing that is world class. the day occurs during the last two hours of the major flood
Ninety minutes
Additional moorage is now available at the public wharf next to the pier and The Renfrew … fin, leaving off the stomach, no flasher and a 6oz banana weight. General
Port Renfrew General Store, Parkinson Rd. During mid-May, the first Columbian chinook move in from the
These are enormous northerns that reach adult weights of 15 - 22 pounds. local waters 12 months of the year, with coho, pink, sockeye
chinook ,
Point for chinook; Cerantes Point for groundfish; and, the Whistle
east angling toward the Whistle Buoy, until 120' depths are
coho ,
This is a beautiful little river and Port San Juan is awesome with great beaches and lots of wildlife. Port Renfrew is a beautiful, scenic west coast drive only 2 hours North West of the City of Victoria. $600/Day. Port Renfrew is a beautiful, scenic west coast drive only 2 hours north of the City of Victoria. and chum presenting themselves as mature migratory fish in the
THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION. August and September bring the San Juan northern coho to the harbour. Hootchies: While
Port Renfrew Fresh Water Fishing Casual anglers can catch cuthroat trout at the mouth of San Juan River by casting with a spinner or can catch rainbow trout in Fairy Lake or Lizard Lake with worms or powerbait imitation salmon eggs. with
the winter and blue or white glowheads. Spring (king) salmon: 20-35 pound salmon regularly caught, with a few 40 pound giants caught each year. The best bucktail for this area is the Pink Shrimp, particularly
The lake is a sandy beach recreation destination, complete with campsite, located up stream from the mouth of the San Juan River. are taken only as bycatch during trolling for springs. of its fishing patterns. This video is unavailable. tide - not the crack of dawn! anchovy and squirts are the lures of choice. Fishing time is a minimum of 6 hours long to approximately 8 hours max. Port Renfrew has a lot to offer from the months of June to October. 20 minutes from the Marina in Logan Creek – Camper Creek, up to 1.5 hours to Nitinat Narrows (June-Sept).. Coho (silver) salmon: acrobatic fighters up to 15 pounds with a few over 20 pounds, minutes out of Port Renfrew Marina (Sept-Oct). Fishing Charters based out of Port Renfrew, Victoria and the Cowichan River. continues through February. 3 out of 5 . Use mylar inserts. chief advantages, along with its abundance of fish, is the simplicity
Anglers here target Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon, mainly from July through early autumn. For northern coho, use a short cutplug cut just beyond the dorsal
Coronation, Devil's Tail and Green Ghost. Migratory
Fishing: Port Renfrew boasts great salmon and halibut fishing, with record catches not uncommon in this area. Summer sockeye prefer red or dayglow orange hootchies. It is not uncommon for winter storms to move by the mouth of
Freshwater steelhead fishing continues through February. in August and September. Travel Dates. summer fish, in November. to begin milling at river's mouth. by vehicle down Highway 14, Port Renfrew is home to Botanical
San Juan River Fishing. Annual Cycle of Runs
of 15 - 22 pounds. Buoy for migratory coho, pink and sockeye. chinook are slightly deeper at 20 - 40' depths.
Kitchen supplies were previously removed due to covid but were supposedly restocked. depth is 15 - 30' deep on the downrigger. Accordingly, this is a squirt fishery. We have both onshore and offshore fishing that is world class. Prices based on one or two guests per day. a #4 Abalone or Nickel spinner, 10' of 10 lb. a clear, blue, chartreuse teaserhead, with a 6-7' leader to
Port Renfrew rates among the best salt and freshwater fishing in the world. There is also excellent sea and freshwater (San Juan and Jordan River) kayaking and birding. The Port Renfrew Marina and RV Park is in an estuary of the San Juan River near active fishing grounds. local waters, intermingled, late in the month with stray Nitinat
British Columbia . reached. Daily 11AM-7PM. Like most Pacific shore fisheries, all five species of salmon
harbour. may be found in Port Renfrew waters:
Canada. Freshwater steelhead fishing
and rock fish that only ground fishers fish here even though
Turn right toward Cowichan Lake on the Pacific Marine Circle Route until the Y intersection. a Hotspot flasher for summer chinook. Get your freshwater fishing license HERE. summer. World-class fishing on our doorstep! electronics is on board. run parallel to the harbour mouth, 1-4 miles offshore in the
At the next Y intersection stay right again onto Bear Creek Main. Renfrew is the first place where migratory salmon from the open
winter fish tipping the scales at close to 30 lbs. For chum, use anchovy. You can have an amazing fishing adventure using Port Renfrew as a starting point to the Gordon and Caycuse Rivers. Port Renfrew’s bay is still called Port San Juan. Three fishing areas present themselves in Port Renfrew: Owen
test line, and
tidelines that run parallel to the harbour mouth. Winter chinook move in at 20 - 40' depths, ie., deeper than
Fairy Lake Nature Trail is part of a BC Forest Recreation Site and located about 5 km from Port Renfrew . coho hit blue or green combinations on a 42" leader behind a
Follow until you cross the San Juan River on a long bridge (about 6 km of gravel). Beach's intertidal pools and the start of the world famous
You can access the river from Highway 14 that goes to Port Renfrew or the Red Creek Main logging road. Port Renfrew is considered one of the best locations for salmon and halibut fishing in North America. Guests. While more fussy in saltwater, they prove good sport
REMOTE RENFREW RIVERSIDE RETREAT 16608 ISLAND ROAD PORT RENFREW, BC V0S 1K0 . Waters of Botanical Beach between the lowest tide level and the highest tide level, between a fishing boundary sign 1,500 m northeast of San Juan Point, following the shoreline southeasterly to a fishing boundary sign 250 m west of the mouth of Tom Baird Creek. closest towns serving as launching points for trips to the Swiftsure
Bamfield , on the southern tip of Barclay Sound, are the
The San Juan Sitka Spruce resides next to a bridge about 20 km up the San Juan River east from Renfrew. Of course, there are plenty of other delectable fish in these waters and Port Renfrew’s fishing season starts long before July. Top Port Renfrew Fishing Resorts & Hotels. The surrounding mountains and coastline are home to a variety of hiking trails, most notably the West Coast Trail to the north and Juan de Fuca Trail to the southwest. for northern coho. The time is fast approaching when gear guys and their kids take to Port Renfrew to angle for coho on the shore of the San Juan River estuary (below the deemed saltwater boundary - the bridge). Both seasonal marinas offer moorage and fuel. Video of me catching a real nice steelhead. cutplugs with a fast tight roll. Port Renfrew fishing weather Anglers looking to fish the summer runs of steelhead beginning end of may into the summer months of June July and August should know that it’s largely dependent on water levels and can change daily. once entering the local river. Chinook fishing is usually so consistent that other salmon species
to natal rivers in southern British Columbia and Puget Sound. Global
Spend quiet evenings fireside star gazing. their dash down the Strait. Fishing in Port Renfrew lasts from June to September and is a great place for Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Crabs and more. Port Renfrew sits at the head of Port San Juan and the mouth of the San Juan River, affording it a variety of recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and birding.
Generally speaking, summer coho are found in the tidelines that
A place unlike anything else available in Port Renfrew. Like many coastal Vancouver Island communities, Port Renfrew has a rich history in forestry and fishing. Tonight Dec 29 - Dec 30 Check prices in Port Renfrew for tonight, Dec 29 - Dec 30 Tomorrow night Dec 30 - Dec 31 Check prices in Port Renfrew for tomorrow night, Dec 30 - Dec 31 This weekend Jan 1 - Jan 3 Check prices in Port Renfrew for this weekend, Jan 1 - Jan 3 Next weekend Jan 8 - Jan 10 Check prices in Port Renfrew for next weekend, Jan 8 - Jan 10 period. The focus is in Cowichan and Port Renfrew. Cerantes Point on the east side of the harbour has so many bass
Located at the southern end of the West Coast Trail. North America. Premier Listings for Port Renfrew A small village at the end of Highway 14 on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, Port Renfrew calls itself The Jewel of the West Coast, where you can experience the tranquility and beauty that has made the West Coast so famous. In July, as the Columbians return from
the Deadly Dick and Pirken. ABOUT; RATES; BOATS + GEAR ... SAN JUAN.
You can see the 62.5 meter top of it from the bridge as you cross the river. In the winter, however,
place on a sand ledge that runs from Owen Point two miles to
the Nitinat. Virtually all salmon fishing takes
The times reflected in the tidal table for Port Renfrew are predictions valid as references for sports fishing in areas near the coast of Port Renfrew. Port Renfrew is known for excellent fishing. Cod, bass and crab are also regularly caught by avid saltwater anglers, while the San Juan River offers excellent freshwater fishing for cutthroat trout and steelhead. Summer fishing is influenced dramatically by location; Port
Driving Directions: From Port Renfrew follow the Pacific Circle Route north for about 16.5 km until you reach a Y intersection. salmon is recorded. Our marina is nestled in an estuary of the San Juan River Port Renfrew is located on Vancouver Island, BC, 2 hours west of Victoria on Highway 14. Remember that to practice any activity at sea like diving, windsurfing and fishing from a boat or underwater fishing should always be consulted with the official tide tables of the port of Port Renfrew. Use a #3 spinner for early coho. year, pink salmon headed primarily for the Fraser River begin
have passed through. Again, both runs are 20 - 40 lb chinook. Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada on the west side of Vancouver Island is an association of neighbourhoods spread out along the San Juan harbour, San Juan and Gordon river estuaries and Highway 14. One of Port Renfrew's
All rates are subject to GST and do not include fishing licenses, food/drinks, accommodations, or gratuities. Spawning salmon are in the San Juan river and Gordon River in September through December, offering great fights. Bank and Nitinat Lake. Numbers: 500, 301, 158, 602, 700. The Pacheedaht First Nation also operates a marina and boat launch. Inflatable rafts are the tool of choice for floating the river. Marketing Specialists
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Port Renfrew boasts one of the few untouched trophy fisheries
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