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Fishing near Vancouver, BC

20 curated fishing spots within 45 km of Vancouver, 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

• Ambleside Beach / Capilano mouth

  Shore · 5 km

  Gravel beach at the Capilano River mouth, drop-off 50 m out

• Jericho Pier

  Shore · 5 km

  Pier over 20–30 ft sand in English Bay

• Point Grey / Spanish Banks

  Boat · 9 km

  Sand and gravel shelf 60–150 ft off the point; bait on the flood

• Point Atkinson / Lighthouse Park

  Boat · 12 km

  Rock point with a 100–250 ft drop-off and strong tide rips

• Cates Park

  Shore · 12 km

  Gravel beach at the Indian River/Seymour approach with a drop-off

• Iona Beach South Jetty

  Shore · 13 km

  4 km jetty over sand flats into Sturgeon Bank; 10–30 ft off the end

• Barnet Marine Park

  Shore · 13 km

  Pier and shoreline on Burrard Inlet, 20–60 ft

• Belcarra Pier

  Shore · 15 km

  Public pier over 20–40 ft mud and sand

• Horseshoe Bay / Whytecliff

  Boat · 15 km

  Rock walls dropping to 300 ft at the mouth of Howe Sound

• Steveston Fisherman's Wharf

  Shore · 18 km

  Docks on the Fraser's south arm, 20–40 ft, strong current

• Garry Point Park / Steveston

  Shore · 18 km

  Fraser River mouth: sand and mud flats, strong river current, rock riprap on the point

• Rocky Point Pier, Port Moody

  Shore · 20 km

  Pier at the head of Burrard Inlet, mud bottom

• Lions Bay / Brunswick Beach

  Shore · 22 km

  Steep rocky shore into deep water; creek fans

• Sand Heads / Bell Buoy

  Boat · 24 km

  Fraser River plume edge, sand bank dropping 60–200 ft; tide line on the ebb

• Crescent Beach / Blackie Spit

  Shore · 30 km

  Sand spit and the Nicomekl mouth channel

• Gibsons government wharf

  Shore · 31 km

  Wharf over 20–40 ft in Gibsons Harbour

• Porteau Cove

  Shore · 32 km

  Artificial reef and rock wall 30–120 ft; mud bottom for crab and prawn

• Furry Creek

  Shore · 34 km

  Creek mouth gravel fan

• White Rock Pier

  Shore · 38 km

  470 m pier over sand flats, 10–25 ft at the end

• Thrasher Rock / Gabriola Reefs

  Boat · 43 km

  Gravel and sand banks 120–250 ft off the reef, exposed to the Strait.

What's biting in October

• Cabezon
• Lingcod
• Kelp greenling
• Coho salmon
• Chum salmon
• Sea-run cutthroat
• Surfperch (pile, striped, redtail)
• Flounder / sole
• Dungeness crab

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 Vancouver?

CastWhen lists 20 curated spots within 45 km of Vancouver, including Ambleside Beach / Capilano mouth, Jericho Pier, Point Grey / Spanish Banks.

What is biting near Vancouver 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 Vancouver?

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