Fishing Charters in Sooke

Salmon fishing year round. Charter groups for up to six people.

SideTrack Charters Offers:

• Salmon Fishing Charters for up to 6 passengers
  
• Minimum 6 hr Charters – (actual fishing time. Travel to and from the fishing grounds is free)
  
• Competitive rates
  
• Heated and comfortable wheelhouse
  
• Pickup at Sooke Government dock or at Salty Towers Bed & Breakfast (guests only)

What Sidetrack Charters Supplies:

• All Safety Equipment
  
  • Life raft
    
  • DOT approved life jackets
    
  • DSC Radio
  • Emergency Flares
    
• All Gear, Tackle and Bait
  
• Fish cleaning an bags to transport your catch
  
• Coffee, tea, pop and water
  
• Fresh homemade chocolate chip/peanut butter cookies

What you Supply:

• License (available online)
  
• Your lunch - feel free to use cook-top stove
  
• Warm clothes - dress in layers so you can peel them off as the day heats up

Target Catch: Salmon

• Chinook
  These are the true trophy salmon. They weigh from 10-50lbs and are common from May through October. Catching one is a thrill of a lifetime.
  
  
  
  
• Coho
  In recent years we have been regulated to catch and release until July; thereafter retention of hatchery fish only until October 1st, then it's open season until they are gone. They weigh 5-20lbs and are caught from July thru November. The larger Northern Cohos show up from September through November.
  
  
  
• Sockeye
  The salmon with the most red meat and commercially most sought after. Generally recognized as the gourmet salmon. Sockeye usually weigh from 5-15 lbs and are here in July and August.
  
  
  
  
• Pink
  Shows up in abundance every 2 years (years ending in odd numbers; ie: 2011) There are days when your arms grow tired from reeling in so many. Lots of fun and a great fish for novices and kids. 5-15lbs. Available in July and August.
  
  
  
  
• Chum
  A late fish that arrives September through December. Doesn’t “jump” on the hook easily. A good fish for smoked Salmon. 10–25lbs.
  
  
  
  
  
• Winter Spring
  These can be caught from October through to May. They are actually 2-3 year old Chinooks who come to feed and take up residence throughout the winter. They are a fun, hardy, good fighting fish and are quite abundant as well. A bit of a local secret...they are the charter guides favourite and make fishing a year-round event. Generally between 5-20lbs.