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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bsmcrosseyed on February 22, 2019, 01:33:18 PM

Title: Herring season
Post by: bsmcrosseyed on February 22, 2019, 01:33:18 PM

When does Herring season start? Also is there any accessible places to fish from shore in the lower mainland?

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: bigblockfox on February 22, 2019, 02:07:30 PM

never done it before but this video might be helpful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWV4hw62Ko

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: clarki on February 22, 2019, 02:43:45 PM

Member joshuag232 posted a fair bit about pier fishing from herring in the lower Fraser.

Do a search for "Herring" and his name; you'll get a ton of hits...pun intended :)   

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: danielk on February 22, 2019, 08:35:56 PM

Isn’t it near the end of their spawn ? On the Fraser ???

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: greyghost on February 22, 2019, 11:32:54 PM

Quote from: danielk on February 22, 2019, 08:35:56 PM

Isn’t it near the end of their spawn ? On the Fraser ???

I spent over 40 years looking for the kelp beds off of Herring Island up towards Hope! Then I looked at the sign this year and it is Herrling Island! Opps!  ??? 8)

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: danielk on February 24, 2019, 03:47:22 PM

 ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: SPEYMAN on February 24, 2019, 03:54:40 PM

I know the feeling.

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: Dogbreath on February 24, 2019, 06:41:45 PM

Any Hippies on this forum?

I'm sure you'll want to join your fellow Herrings at....the Horby Island Herring Festival! (https://www.cvlandtrust.ca/event/hornby-island-herring-festival/)-you read it here first.

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: Fatso on March 08, 2019, 10:03:50 PM

The herring boats are cruising around Parksville  East Coast VI.
Herring season not open yet. But apparently any day now.

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: Fatso on March 10, 2019, 07:52:39 PM

(http://://flic.kr/p/24wa8hx])(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7883/40379038243_6846763dc4_z.jpg)[/url](https://flic.kr/p/24wa8hx]8C651798-B97E-4304-A6AA-4BC7FF25D7E)[/img].... gosh, i cant believe i posted a picture.
It only took me 4 hours.... 🤣 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162689510@N02/)

Title: Re: Herring season
Post by: Fatso on March 23, 2019, 10:13:31 PM

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7899/40487384333_b8bcb9e3cc_o_d.jpg)


Finally we hit the jackpot!!!  👍


Edited to add:

Herring fishing was very spotty but a lot of fun.  There wasnt nearly the same amount of sealions and birds..... maybe because of the lack of fish.

Anyhow what a lovely time on the water.

They were biting on a 6 hook jig available at any fishing store.

What a great time.  Maybe there should be a herring sports fishery?
We could have guided herring flyfishing tours.  Fly in and fly out.  🤣