Here’s something to consider for Swiftsure Bank when the coho salmon are everywhere — would be a good fishing challenge to land one while balanced on a surfboard.  Or in the San Juan River mouth by Port Renfrew town, early September!

Anglers have been waiting for news about the halibut fishery for 2014. Great news that it has been announced a lot earlier than the last few years.  Halibut fishing will open Feb 1st with the same rules as 2013. On April 1st, there’s a slight size increase.   All great news for fishing in Port Renfrew!

The days are getting longer, the bulbs are starting to bloom, feels like we are turning the corner … looking forward to getting out on the water in Port Renfrew soon!

Details on halibut: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/halibut-fletan-eng.html

2014 HALIBUT LIMITS

Halibut fishing will open for most of the coast on Feb. 1, 2014 until further notice, see restrictions below.  FN0076 2014-01-31

Effective February 1 – March 31, 2014:

• Maximum length is 126 cm.
• The daily limit is 1.
• The possession limit is 2, only one of which may be greater than 83cm in length.
• The annual limit is 6 halibut per licence holder. Note: Any halibut caught during the period of Apr. 1, to Dec. 31, 2013 and Feb. 1 to March 31, 2014 will count towards the annual limit as authorized under the 2013/2014 Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence.
• All halibut retained by the licence holder shall be immediately recorded in ink on the 2013-2014 Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. The area from which each halibut is caught and its length shall immediately be recorded on licence.

Effective Apr. 1, 2014 until further notice:

• The maximum length is 133 cm.
• The daily limit is 1.
• The possession limit is 2, only one of which may be greater than 90cm in length.
• Annual limit of 6 halibut per licence holder as authorized under the 2014/2015 Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence.
• All halibut retained by the licence holder shall be immediately recorded in ink on the 2014-2015 Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. The area from which each halibut is caught and its length shall immediately be recorded on licence.