Chinook Salmon length & Halibut length now must be recorded
DFO’s fisheries notice FN0381 issued April 23, 2025 introduces new requirements for recreational fishing: Tidal water recreational fishers shall immediately record on their licence the date, catch area/subarea and overall length for retained halibut and Chinook salmon in all management areas. Don’t leave the dock without a suitable measuring tape or other device!
2025 Halibut Opening and Conditions of Licence starting April 1, 2025
Effective at 00:01 hours April 1, 2025, recreational fishing for Halibut will open coast-wide until December 31, 2025 as follows:• The daily limit will be one (1) halibut per day.• The possession limit will be one (1) halibut.• No person shall retain a Halibut greater than…
SAR Practice, Feb 2
Volunteer Search and Rescue personnel from both Sooke and Oak Bay were using our facilities today to launch for practicing out on the JdF.
Wharf Renewal 2024
In 2024, Esquimalt Anglers purchased wharves from a fish farm up island, transported them down, and replaced sections of the aging wharves.
2025 Memberships
Check out our Club Membership page for 2025 rates and the privileges of membership.
2024 AGM scheduled for Dec. 10
The next Esquimalt Anglers’ Association (EAA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is planned for December 10, 2024 at the Fleming Beach clubhouse.
EAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DECEMBER 08, 2022
The Esquimalt Anglers’ Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday December 08, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the Fleming Beach clubhouse. Besides adopting the Annual Financial Statement and electing a new executive and directors, the Association will be considering a motion to raise annual membership dues.
Transport Canada – Port of Victoria Scheme
The Port of Victoria is home to many activities including international ferry services, commercial tugs and barges, fishing fleets, harbour ferries and water taxis, whale watching operations, seaplanes and numerous power driven and non-power driven recreational craft such as kayaks and sculls.
Important Notice for Anglers/Mariners
There are 3 new man made reefs in Esquimalt Harbour. “The Department of National Defence (DND) has created fish habitat in the form of an artificial rocky reef complex in Esquimalt Harbour.