December 24th...for those hardy individuals there are some very nice Coho...yes thats Coho about for the next couple of weeks,the Oyster is a very Special system with some Winter Coho to be had...
Oct 29th...there are still many Coho bouncing about from Miracle Beach to the point between Salmon Point and the mouth of the River. So fish to 20 lbs. have been hooked and landed as well as netted by the volunteer hatchery folk(and they have met their numbers). Good job people...thanks for the work on everyone's behalf
Oct 5th,,,
Today the fish were much more receptive to the fly...some fellows were into 10 fish off Saratoga Beach...all the way to Oyster Bay
and several were Hatchery...very few though
Sept 29th....
There are many fsih jumping all about the estuary to Balck Creek and Miracle Beach...not many takers...likely due to teh boats and seals...I like a Cathy's Coat tied on a #4 -34007 Salt Water hook for here...especially at Salmon Point...Neils work OK but not as good...likely becasue of the Shrimp and Kelp fleas!
Sept 23...
The Coho arrived today in big numbers off Oyster Estuary...and a good number of fish off Miracle Beach in the area of the Kelp beds..Saratoga Beach will see many fish this fall if the weather continues to co-operate...Rains are forcast for tomorrow ...heavy rains with 60km winds..,the rest of the week will settle down..perfect timing.Don't forget...Cathy's Coat (the fly) was designed for Black Creek estuary fishing...a great fly in these waters!!!!!
Sept 16...
Chased some very large Coho today and only managed to land One Jack Coho... saw fish at Salmon Point, Oyster Bay , Willow Point, from Salmon Point to the Otster Estuary...Cathy's Coat is the Fly I would suggest...Balck Creek and Saratoga Beach are also good spots at the momnet...try as I mentioned off Miracle Beach
Sept 11...
Ther are still large schools of Pinks milling about in the Mouth of the River...don't be shy to fish for Coho in amongst these fish...Salmon Point has had a good number of fish show up ...hunt the tides...these fish are very fussy...you might want to fish a heavier line during these times....Black Creek also has a good number of Smaller Coho about and that usual means it is a matetr of days before the big Brothers arrive...try the rocks near Miracle Beach..
Sept 2nd...
There are a few Coho about these days along the Salmon Point area..best time is of course Mornings and with the Tides being high and favorable. Black Creek and Saratoga Beach are still not producing numbers yet. Don't be shy to blind cast...good things will come your way. For those casters able to reach 100 plus feet there is more fish to be had...I will be doing a Spey casting clinic for Over Head casting in September,likely September 19th from 9-12..cost will be $60 /person and those atending will be offered a 10% discount on any new rods,reels lines and waders during that day.
all along Saratoga Beach and on the North Side of the Oyster,,,,,difficult at times to entice a bite but change colour and don't be shy to try minnow patterns.
August 19th....
Even with the Winds and Rain there is some good fishing going on in this area...Coho have been caught in good size...the Pinks are nearer the mouth of the Oyster and the Coho about mid way from the Salmon Point resort...also Saratoga Beach and Black Creek are promising to produce some fine Coho Fishing again this year
August 15...
There are a good number of Pink Salmon near Black Creek and at Saratoga Beach,also to the West of the River Mouth. Unfortunately,lock-jaw is affecting too many of these fish all the way down to Bowser! A few Coho have been picked up at Oyster Bay (Driftwood Restaurant area)...High Tides!
August 10.......
There has been consistent fishing at Tide Change both High and Low...there seems to be a fair number of fish about and definitely catchable,lock jaw has a hold of most of the fish these past weeks.
The best fly for me was the Yellow Bead Head Pink Handlebar ...fished on a floating line
long leaders(12-14').
July 31...
Fishing is on these days..watch the winds...at low tides move in closer to the river mouth ...out going has been spotty...on the North Side of the River the commonly called Point has been good all the way to Salmon Point,on the South Side Saratoga Beach all the way to Black Creek is also Good...especially on the near High Tide. The Pink Fuzzy has been out produceing any other fly in my box in these waters...followed by the Chartreuse head Handle Bar
July 27th.....
Fishing off Salmon Point has been a bit spotty yet consistent...Low Slack has provided opportunities and incoming to High tide is better...have picked up 5 fish there in 2 trips ,each trip no longer than 3 hrs each....This Morning we fished closer to the Oyster River from Salmon Point ,we landed 3 Pinks and saw a good number in the River itself... There are some very good schools of fish about..have fun
July 17th...
Fishing is still a bit slow,the estuary normally begins to produce Pinks about the 25th of July...will get info this week-end
July 5th.... Several Pink Salmon were caught off Salmon Point on Wednesday,before the winds came up...that usually means that a targeted fishery is at hand and will be available to all that are there at the right time. High Tides are best of course ...this early I have found that the fish stay well away from the river mouths ..at least until about the 20th..
