NE Pacific · Canada

Haida Gwaii BC fishing forecast

Name: Haida Gwaii BC
Address: NE Pacific, CA

93 Good of 100

Haida Gwaii BC is a saltwater fishing spot in NE Pacific, Canada. Anglers here target Chinook Salmon, Pacific Halibut, Coho Salmon. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesChinook Salmon, Pacific Halibut, Coho Salmon

Score now93/100

Local rulesCanada

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #34 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending up — 5 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

20:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

major 06:19

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	12.2 °C
Wind	8 km/h from WSW, gusting 11 km/h
Wave height	1.4 m at 8 s
Current	0.01 m/s toward ESE
Pressure	1025 hPa
Depth	1 m
Cloud cover	14%
Chlorophyll	1.69 mg/m³
Salinity	31.5 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	12 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	1.4 m at 8 s from W
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.01 → 0.00 m/s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the October average of 12.2 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 65.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Haida Gwaii BC

Haida Gwaii BC currently scores 93 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 12.2 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Thermal front +3.7: temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: common-thresher, blue-shark

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Haida Gwaii BC:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-18, 95/100

28 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+32 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Ocean

Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.

Access & shore

Best reached by boat · offshore ground

What you can catch

Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis
Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Best months by species at Haida Gwaii BC

Chinook SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Pacific HalibutHippoglossus stenolepis
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) / Pêches et Océans Canada

Canada

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents A recreational (tidal/marine) fishing licence issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is required. Licences are region-specific (e.g. the BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence on the Pacific coast). Obtain them through the National Recreational Licensing System., non-residents Non-residents need the same DFO recreational tidal/marine licence for the relevant region.
freshwater-recreational — residents Inland/freshwater angling licences are issued by each province or territory, not by DFO. Rules, seasons and fees vary by province., non-residents Non-residents need the relevant provincial/territorial freshwater angling licence.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Canadian recreational fishing rules vary by region, province/territory and species, and are set by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (marine) and provincial authorities (inland). Always verify current rules with DFO at dfo-mpo.gc.ca and your provincial authority before fishing.