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Fishing near Comox, BC

13 curated fishing spots within 45 km of Comox, what's biting in October, the rig to tie and the licence you need. For today's best tide and weather window, open the live plan.

Spots

• Comox Marina ramp

  Boat · 0 km

  Ramp for Comox Bar, Cape Lazo and Kitty Coleman

• Goose Spit / Comox Harbour

  Shore · 1 km

  Gravel spit with a steep drop-off on the outside; harbour mud for crab.

• Cape Lazo

  Boat · 6 km

  Rock and boulder shelf 40–120 ft off the cape.

• Comox Bar / Kitty Coleman

  Boat · 6 km

  Sand bar dropping from 40 to 150 ft with strong bait concentration.

• Oyster River mouth / Saratoga Beach

  Shore · 26 km

  Sand beach with the river-mouth channel

• Deep Bay / Mapleguard Point

  Boat · 28 km

  Sand spit with 40–120 ft shelf and strong tide line at the point

• Hornby Island / Flora Islet

  Boat · 31 km

  Rock walls and reefs 40–200 ft; sixgill shark country

• Powell River / Willingdon Beach

  Shore · 34 km

  Breakwater of hulks and gravel beach; 20–60 ft

• Salmon Point

  Boat · 35 km

  Gravel bar dropping to 150 ft; tide line off the point

• Willow Point / Rotary Beach

  Shore · 40 km

  Cobble beach with a drop-off 100 m out; tide line forms on the flood.

• Cape Mudge / Lighthouse

  Boat · 41 km

  Tide rip over a 60–200 ft shelf where Discovery Passage meets the Strait.

• Campbell River Big Rock ramp

  Boat · 44 km

  Ramp for Cape Mudge, Quathiaski and the Lighthouse

• Discovery Pier, Campbell River

  Shore · 45 km

  Public fishing pier over 20–60 ft with strong Discovery Passage current.

What's biting in October

• Cabezon
• Lingcod
• Kelp greenling
• Coho salmon
• Chum salmon
• Sea-run cutthroat
• Surfperch (pile, striped, redtail)
• Dungeness crab
• Clams (manila, littleneck, butter, cockle, varnish)
• Geoduck and horse clam
• Pacific oyster
• Mussels (blue, California)
• Scallops (rock, pink/spiny, weathervane)
• Sea urchin (red, green, purple)
• Sea cucumber
• Octopus
• Squid
• Goose barnacles
• Giant barnacles
• Limpets
• Sand dollar
• Sea star
• Abalone
• Moon snail and whelks

Rig to tie

Rig library ↗

Jig and grub

Rig 1Rig 2

1. 1Main line 20–30 lb braid
2. 2Swivel Size 4 barrel swivel
3. 3Leader 20 lb fluorocarbon, 60 cm
4. 4Jig head 1–2 oz round head, 3/0 hook (1/2–1 oz for greenling)
5. 5Soft plastic 4–5 in curl tail or paddle tail, dark, motor oil or white

How to tie and fish it

Tie it:Tie braid to swivel with a Palomar. Tie leader to swivel and to the jig head with an improved clinch. Thread the plastic straight so it does not spin.

Fish it:Cast to the kelp edge or boulder seam, let it hit bottom, lift 30 cm and drop. Hits come on the drop. Set hard and lift the fish off the rocks immediately.

Licences and rules

Fishing licences across Canada

Questions

Where can I fish near Comox?

CastWhen lists 13 curated spots within 45 km of Comox, including Comox Marina ramp, Goose Spit / Comox Harbour, Cape Lazo.

What is biting near Comox in October?

In October the in-season species at nearby spots include Cabezon, Lingcod, Kelp greenling, Coho salmon, Chum salmon.

Do I need a fishing licence near Comox?

Yes. Tidal waters need a federal DFO tidal licence and fresh water needs a provincial licence. See the CastWhen licences page for direct links.