Winter Chinook Salmon are providing reliable action near Tofino between some tough winter weather systems. January can be a great time for Fishing Chinook Salmon along BC's west coast, for these scrappy "feeders". Small 3-3.5 inch spoons trolled fast behind a Purple or Blue blade flasher is effective near the coastal islands, inlets and a short distance offshore. This action only gets better as the season progresses, as you will see in the Tofino Fishing Outlook below.