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Saanich Inlet (Finlayson Arm / Willis Point)

48.58°N · 123.50°W

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Saanich Inlet (Finlayson Arm / Willis Point) Fishing Forecast

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Chinook fishing at Saanich Inlet (Finlayson Arm / Willis Point) looks good today.
The best time to go is 3 PM to 7 PM, with the tide flooding.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Saanich Inlet (Finlayson Arm / Willis Point) from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Chinook. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

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Best score for the day · 9 AM
82/100
GOOD

Now 81 · 6 PM PDT

BEST WINDOW
3 PM-7 PM
Tide flooding
DFO · PFMA 19-8 · Chinook Salmon openRegulations ↗2 per day · min 62 cm · barbless hook and line
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Conditions
Time
6 PM
Now
Score
81
Good
Tide
6.2 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
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Ebb
Wind
2 kn
NE · steady
Sea state
Flat
est. from wind
Air temp
13°
Mild
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 6 PM. Score 81 Good. Tide 6.2ft Falling ▼. Current -0.3kn Slack. Wind 2kn NE G7. Sea Flat (est. from wind). Air 12.8°.
Why this score
Light
Low sun
Prime
Current
Slack
Tough

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

Chinook Salmon
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
4 in possession
Size
Minimum 62 cm
Gear
barbless hook and line
Annual quota
Not published
Other species here
Coho Salmon Retention openLingcod Closed
Always check with DFO ↗

Source: DFO/MPO · PFMA 19-8 · synced today

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DEPTH
60-400 ft
STRUCTURE
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Saanich Inlet (Finlayson Arm / Willis Point) is one of the spots we track around Sidney. See every scored spot in British Columbia.

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