CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Denman Island, BC Daily Water Report — October 26, 2026

The best supported daylight fishing window was 3:00–5:00 PM, a two-hour outing rated 6.5/10 (Good). Bite potential was 5.8/10 (Fair), with the afternoon solunar major period running until 2:05 PM and the rising tide approaching the 5:32 PM high. Winds stayed light at 2–3 knots through the window, with no rain shown until 5:00 PM. This was a comfortable weather window, though the bite cue was only moderate rather than a guarantee. Boating rated 8.9/10 (Excellent) from 3:00–5:00 PM, and kayaking 9.2/10 (Excellent) over the same two hours. Waves were very small, around 0.06 m, with light east wind. Diving was 7.8/10 (Good) from 3:00–5:00 PM; surface conditions were favourable, though the available data does not provide underwater visibility. Conditions deteriorated after 5:00 PM as rain moved in. Forecast rain was 1.3 mm at 5:00 PM, followed by 0.8 mm at 6:00 PM and lighter rain through 8:00 PM. Sailing was 3/10 (Poor): Too little wind for sailing, Wind and gust models disagree, and Heavy rain applies in the afternoon period. Wildlife viewing was 6.7/10 (Good) from 3:00–5:00 PM. The evening solunar minor period begins at 6:35 PM, but rain and darkness make it less useful for an outing. Shoreline Adventures rated 1/10 (Poor) at the current snapshot because the shoreline tide window was outside its usable period. A daylight shoreline interval was available earlier around the 12:15 PM low, but it had ended before the report snapshot. Tide timing does not confirm beach access or harvesting permission. The full moon brings a 12:05–2:05 PM major period and a 6:35–7:35 PM minor period. The afternoon major period was the more practical daylight cue. Water temperature was 12.3 C from the October 23 satellite measurement, while marine SST was forecast near 11.7 C.