"Fishing in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia is nothing short of exceptional. From Davis Bay to Thormonby Island, including Sechelt Inlet, there are a handful of hotspots that shouldn’t be missed. “Epsom Point is the meat and potatoes of fishing on the Sunshine Coast,” says Josh Romer from Trail Bay Source for Sports. “Guys will troll back and forth along that shelf, right where it drops off.” This spring, the fishing has been exceptional, part of a longer term trend that is making the Sunshine Coast a great destination for ocean fishing. “Guys are starting to catch winter spring in Sechelt Inlet for the first time in a long time,” say Romer “There are more seals every year, there are more whales every year, there is more bait fish every year, and there is more salmon. To the north of Sechelt is a popular fishing area as well. Snakes Bay, Grey Creek and McLean Bay are popular because they are near the mouths of spawning areas. In the late summer months, these are great areas to fish. Romer says the whole inlet offers great fishing opportunities, including Salmon Inlet and Narrows Inlet (further north on the map), where anglers can get into really good Ling cod and Snapper. For more great tips on fishing this region, drop into Trail Bay Source for Sports and talk to Josh. Quick Tips Spring Salmon provide a year round chase while Coho and Pink show up late Spring through to the beginning of Fall. The time of year will determine best depths to fish, however, trolling from 80’ – 170’ usually produce best results…and always make sure you are hugging the bottom. Army Truck, Kitchen Sink and Cop Car patterned spoons and hoochies behind a green or chartruesse flasher are local favorites. Trolling anchovies or herring with similar color pattern teaser heads also works great. Change your color patterns to a darker pattern on overcast days or murkier water and brighter patterns on sunnier days and clear water. Although not as common as trolling, mooching is also an effective way to catch Salmon on the Sunshine Coast. The 140g Mac Deep lure works great for both trolling and mooching. Casting and fly fishing at the mouths of the numerous creeks and rivers in Sechelt during the late summer and early fall months most always produce incredible results. As wild and hatchery fish return to spawn, they are found in abundance at the mouths of the creeks and rivers climatizing and/or waiting for rain to create higher water levels making their journey upstream possible. Hot pink flies, Buzz Bombs and Rooster Tails are the lures of choice for the locals. Lingcod, Snapper and Halibut are also a favorite to fish, with Sechelt Inlet producing some of the best results for Lingcod and Snapper. Locals are fairly secretive about their Halibut hotspots, but there have been rumors of Halibut being caught upwards of 100 pounds off the Trail Islands and Epsom Point. Crabbing is good year round in Sechelt. In the summer months, and as the water gets murkier, the crabs will come into shallower water so look to be 20’ – 60’ deep. During the winter months as the water becomes clearer the crabs will move into deeper water, so look to set your traps anywhere from 50’ – 100’ deep. During prawning season, which starts March 1st, best results are always found in and around 300’. Always fish with your fishing license on you as well as photo identification. As well, make sure you are up to date with the current fishing regulations as closures and limitations may change from year to year."