Saturday, April 14, 2012

For updated outdoor info for powell river visit Powell River Outdoors on facebook from today on...Thanks Sam...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Licence Time and updates..

Well its time to re-new all licences and they are all avilalable at P.R.O.April 1 lands on a sunday so get it done before the weekend..
Salmon Fishing
  John had the hot hand this past weekend picking up a 26lb and a 9lb chinook just south of the Kents beach boat launch..John was fishing at 150' with a purple haze hoochie..The weather has been too windy for most,if we get a break here are the hot spots for early April..Just in-front of Westview is always good at this time,fish from the Harbour to the view pt.The West and East side of Harwood will also be steady,dont forget your crab trap..
Prawns
 All areas will re-open April 1st so get your gear ready,try and do at least 6 hour soaks if possible..Good reports from Toba as far as numbers,also seady around Texada..
Halibut
This fishery is now open and a customer lost a good size Halibut this past weekend off of Savoury Isl using a herring.Look for some nice Halibut too come in this year and watch for our Halibut leader board.
Lakes
April 1 st Powell,Goat and Inland lakes will re-open these are your best bets as well as Lois and Khartoum..Pick up your flies and worms at P.RO.
Boaters Exam
Stop in any time and write your exam and get your boaters licence the same day..
Firearms Cousre
Come in to P.R.O. and register for the next course MAY5,6..
Boat Launch
The new floats are in,this should make for a better boat launch this season,looking forward too it..
 The next few weeks it will all start too come together i'm sure we are all tired of the wind,now is a good time to drop off your downrigger for service,rods for repair and pick up some prawn and crab traps..I just picked up some nise prawn and crab traps prawn traps $25- s.steel crab traps$50 great price come on down..Sam Out...

Monday, February 20, 2012

Whats Up

Boaters Exam
 Well if you have been putting off getting your boaters licence ,come on down to P.R.O. and get it done..The multiple choice test will take about 30 mminutes and you will get your licence the same day,providing you pass..Stop in anytime to write exam...
Firearms Licence
 Two upcoming courses,March 10-11 and March 28-29..Simply stop by P.R.O. and sighn up..call 604-485-2555 for more info
2012 Fishing Licences:New licences should be available mid march...
Okeover:Red tide has been lifted in Okeover for oysters only.. as of Feb 21...Always check with fisheries before heading out or call P.R.O.
Westview Boat Launch:Well looks like we are getting new floats at the Westview boat launch..Work began last week so hopefully the upgrades will help..
Fishing: Team Brach managed to scratch up a winter spring at the mill yesterday.Steve was fishing 200' deep and hooked his fish on the jack.v. special hoochie..Steve also did well on the prawns just setting his traps just north of westview..
 Khartoum and Lois lakes are hot.This past weekend several groups did very well hooking several Cutthroat and Rainbows over 4lbs..Campers where kept awake by wolves howling in the night..
 As you can see things are starting to happen,so stay tuned and start getting your  gear ready especially your prawn tarps as this fishery has picked up...  Sam Out!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Latest

Marks holding a couple of the many winter springs caught in the last several weeks..Many winter chinooks in the 10-20lb range...For yhe anglers lucky enough to get out they have seen some of the best winter fishing in years...Lots of bait,plenty of fish and lots of great battles..
This will coninue the ony factor will be the wind
Hot-Spots..
The Mill,Coho pt and Harwood all producing,fish from 150-200' plus with Anchovies,Cop-Car or the Jack special hoochie and you will catch fish guaranteed just get out...Be sure to set your crab and prawn traps for for a full meal deal....
Prawns
Prawning is open in the powell river area..Area 15-1 is basically from the mill south to scotch fir pt west to texada...Enjoy
Lakes
George and others have been out steady and doing very well..Cranberry Khartoum and Lois lakes are good to go..
Firearms course
Next course March 10-11 sighn up here at P.R.O......Sam out...