Fishing in Vancouver

You can fish for salmon all year in coastal British Columbia, weather and marine conditions permitting. Charters ply waters between the Capilano River mouth in Burrard Inlet and the outer Georgia Strait and Gulf Islands. Your fishing license can be purchased from the boat rental or tour operator.

Sewell's Marina. Something of a coastal institution at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, this fishing boat-rental outfit also offers guided and self-driven salmon-fishing charters in Howe Sound and to the mouths of the Capilano and Fraser rivers. 6409 Bay St., Horseshoe Bay. 604/921-3474.

Bonnie Lee Charters. From moorings in the Granville Island Maritime Market, this company runs five-hour fishing trips into Burrard Inlet and Georgia Strait year-round. Guided outings start at C$375 for one person, less per person for groups. 1676 Duranleau St., Granville Island. 604/290-7447.

Steveston Seabreeze Adventures. From docks in Steveston village in Richmond, just south of Vancouver, Seabreeze operates fishing charters as far west as the Gulf Islands, between mid-June and September. Its 12-passenger boats, with guides, cost C$1,300 on weekends, C$1,200 weekdays. 12551 No. 1 Rd., Richmond. 604/272-7200.