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RIVERS INLET is well known for the
best Salmon and Halibut fishing in the world. The world's largest Salmon (127 lbs.) was caught in the Rivers Inlet area
and also Halibut more than 150 lbs. A guest from Big
Spring caught a 132 lb. Halibut with a standard Salmon
mooching rod and reel some years ago. In 2007 a new record was made by a Big Spring guest with a 143 lbs Halibut Almost every year the largest Salmon is caught in Rivers Inlet - this year a 85lbs only a short distance away from Big Spring Resort! |
| With our 'Rivers Inlet / Hakai Pass Sportsfishing Association' we have our own private Hatchery and provide every year hundreds of thousands of Salmon into the waters of Rivers Inlet! | |
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| Species | min Size Limit |
Daily Limit |
Possession Limit |
| Chinook (King) Salmon | 45 cm | 2 | 4 |
| Coho (Silver) Salmon | 30 cm | 4 | 8 |
| Pink | 30 cm | 4 | 8 |
| Chum | 30 cm | 4 | 8 |
| Sockeye | 30 cm | 0 | 0 |
| Halibut | None | 1 | 2 |
| Lingcod | None | 3 | 6 |
| Rockfish | None | 5 | 10 |
| Flounder & Sole | None | 8 | 16 |
| Crab | 165 mm | 6 | 12 |
Click on
and you are at the actual Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for area 9
![]() | Statistics
from recent years show almost 5-7 salmon caught per person, and
many of our guests catch their limit (8 salmon) in just a few
days with Chinooks (Kings) up to 80+ lbs., and Coho's (Silvers) up
to 25 lbs. Every year we have more than 100 TYEE'S (Chinooks over
30 lbs.) caught by our guests. If you prefer bottom fishing,
we'll show you the good spots and provide the right equipment -
rods, reels and harpoons.
And the best - all great fishing spots are only minutes away from our resort! |
| The Halibut in Rivers Inlet are up to 150 pounds and more! | |
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Big Spring Sports
Fishing Resort
10411 Springhill Crescent
Richmond BC V7E 1W7 Canada
Toll Free : 1-800-663-4400
Phone: (604) 241-2264
Fax: (604) 241-2284