Fishing Retail Stores
First Light Fishing & Tackle
Burnaby
Fred's Custom Tackle
Abbotsford & Chilliwack
Pacific Angler
Vancouver
Sea-Run Fly & Tackle
Coquitlam
Trout Waters Fly & Tackle
Kelowna
Fishing Guides & Lodges
Bon Chovy Fishing Charters
Vancouver
Chromer Sportfishing
Vancouver
Coastal Springs Float Lodge
Knight Inlet
Hot Pursuit Charters
Ucluelet
Lang's Fishing Adventures
Vancouver
Murphy Sportfishing
Kyuquot Sound
Tunkwa Lake Resort
Tunkwa Lake

Fish Biology Articles

When fishing in British Columbia, anglers often come across unanswered questions on the biology of fish that we catch. Some fish look very similar to each other, but are in fact different species. Why do some fish live in a particular area and why do some follow a particular life cycle. This section has articles that answer some of these fish biology questions.

Title Publish date
Chinook Salmon & Coho Salmon
The differences between chinook and coho salmon are explained in this article.
September 2006
Dolly Varden and Bull Trout, Which is Which?
Bull trout and dolly varden look remarkably similar, but they are in fact two different species of fish.
June 2001
What's up with Jack?
This article explains the differences in male and female salmon during spawning and why some male salmon return as jacks.
December 2001