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[Bambam]

Thanks lanford; NZ all by itself simply as part of a vacation would be amazing. The fishing component at a world-class lodge is the cherry on top.

 

Here is the link to the Poronui Lodge and you may note as many people have commented that the NZ topography and much of the scenery is very reminiscent of BC - 

 

Luxury New Zealand Fly Fishing Lodge | Poronui

[Matt R.]

Someone on this very forum said to the effect of “New Zealand, why go there? It’d just like here.” And sure enough, they were right. RIP Nparker.

[Bambam]

Never met anyone yet who's been there and wouldn't go back to NZ in a hot second. As a train nerd my initial dream was always to ride the TranzAlpine, their version of "the Canadian". I've just added fly fishing for world class trout so I can combine two of my great passions although unfortunately not on the same vacation.

[Matt R.]

Thanks to our month long trip to nz, we have booked a month long trip around bc.

I’d certainly go back but not in any rush.

Edited by Matt R., 28 April 2025 - 04:55 PM.

[Bambam]

DFO freshwater fishing (salmon/trout) regs for Region 1 "Vancouver Island" are now updated at the link here:

 

Region 1 - Vancouver Island: Recreational salmon fishing limits, openings and closures | Pacific Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada

 

I included below a fishery notice for the Somass River - one of the very few VI systems permitting any kind of freshwater salmon fishing beginning in May. Otherwise the majority of our rivers don't legally permit much if any action until starting later in the summer:

 

Fishery Notice

Category(s):

RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject:

FN0386-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Sockeye - Portion of the Somass River at Somass Park - Region 1 - Opening - May 1 to July 23, 2025

 

 

Effective daily from 05:00 hours to 22:00 hours May 1 to July 23, 2025 the daily limit of Sockeye Salmon is one (1) per day in that portion of the Somass River from the northern boundary of Somass Park (off Service Road), downstream to the southern boundary of Somass Park. Square boundary signs may be present to delineate these boundaries.

The Somass Sockeye in-season stock assessment program will be in place in 2025. This program collects escapement, test fishing, catch and environmental information on a weekly basis. This information is collected and reviewed weekly for the duration of the season. This may lead to in-season management changes if conditions warrant.

NOTES AND REMINDERS:

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.

No fishing is allowed within 100 meters of any government facility operated for counting, passing or rearing fish.

It is illegal to willfully foul hook a salmon. If you accidentally foul hook a salmon in the ocean, it may be retained if the species is open to retention. If you accidentally foul hook a salmon in any lake or stream, including the tidal parts of coastal streams, it may not be retained and you must release it immediately with the least amount of harm as possible.

The term "marked", "hatchery marked", or "adipose fin clipped" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin.

All anglers must have a licence to fish in non-tidal waters in BC. Apply for your BC non-tidal waters recreational fishing licence and non-tidal salmon surcharge at: https://www2.gov.bc....ishing-licence