POWELL RIVER OUTDOORS
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WELCOME TO POWELL RIVER OUTDOORS (PRO)
If you want to get the most out of Powell River and the surrounding areas, put PRO on your list. Our specialty is ensuring that people get the most out of this area. This comes naturally, due to the fact that all our staff have many years of local knowledge and hands-on experience behind them. Our store acts as a gateway to all the resources that are offered here. Whether it be fishing, camping, or hunting, we will ensure you receive the info and equipment needed to make your stay one you’ll be guaranteed to enjoy. With Powell River comes some of the best fishing you will find anywhere. Not only do we have excellent salmon fishing, we also have possibly the biggest cutthroat trout in Canada.
POWELL RIVER AREA FISHING GUIDE - 2021
Know Your Limit – Fish Within It!
| SPECIES | LIMIT | MIN. SIZE | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Cod | 1 | 26" (65cm) | May 1 - Sept 30 |
| Halibut | 1 | See Online Regulations | See current tidal licence for more details |
| Rock Fish (Quill, Copper etc.) | 1 | Any Size | May 1 - Sept 30 |
| Yellow Eye (Snapper) | 0 | - | Closed |
| Bocaccio | 1 | Any Size | May 1 - Sept 30 |
| Cabazon | 8 | Any Size | Open |
| Chinook - Area 15-1, 15-2 & 15-3 | 1 | 26.6" (62 cm) - 31.5" (80 cm) | Starting July 15, 2022 |
| Chinook - All other areas | See PRO Report for details | ||
| Coho | 12" (30.5cm) | TBA | |
| Dungeness Crabs | 4 | 6.5" (16.5 cm) | Males Only |
| Red Rock Crabs | 4 | 4.5" (11.5 cm) | Males Only |
| Oysters | 12 | - | - |
| Clams | 60 | - | See Regulations for Size & Species |
| Prawns | 125 | - | Release All Egg Carriers |
FISHING TACTICS
COD
- Retrieve bottom fish slowly
- Use descender to release
- Both will help the survival rate.
HALIBUT
- Troll bottom 2.5 mph (More Halibut – Less Cod)
- Use 150-200 cable
SALMON
- Troll speed 2.5 mph
- Spoon leader 6′
- Hoochie leader 3-4′
- Cannonballs 12-15lb
- Don’t forget to jig
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What’s Going On!
L.E.H IS OUT!
The L.E.H draws are now out, there will no longer be a paper synopsis. Simply go online to view synopsis. you can them bring your choices to PRO and we will enter them for you. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Be Bear Aware!
Definitely plenty of talk of Grizzly bears in the Powell River area, heads up if you are venturing out. George and I headed on on a spur of the moment fishing trip yesterday to Freeda Creek, a trip we had done countless times. This time we had our pontoon boats and we...
May The Fish Be With You.
May is here and we are now able to retain Lingcod and Rockfish. Lingcod Lingcod must be 65cm or larger to retain.You may retain 1 per licenceLook for rocky bottom and use larger jigs (6-12oz) for Larger LingsLocally 40-150' seems to produce Lingcod regularly.You may...