CatchWindow fishing intelligence
Otter Bay, BC fishing conditions
Otter Bay, BC is cataloged as a coastal in British Columbia, Canada, at 48.7998°N, 123.3180°W. This is the canonical CatchWindow page for that location.
Use the live dashboard to compare current and forecast weather, wind, daylight, solunar periods, and fishing activity scores. This location is also mapped to Canadian Hydrographic Service tide station.
- Location type
- Coastal
- Region
- British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 48.7998, -123.3180
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Data sources
- Open-Meteo forecast, coordinate-based solunar calculations, Canadian Hydrographic Service tide station
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Nov 2, 08:57 a.m. GMT-7. Times use America/Vancouver. Saved source values are shown immediately; missing readings remain unavailable. Check source times before planning an outing.
The best supported daylight fishing window is 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, for two hours. Fishing scores 6.7/10 (Good), with separate bite potential 6.1/10 (Good). The 6:51–8:51 AM solunar major period is earlier than the scored outing, while the tide is still rising toward the 1:28 PM high. Winds are around 4 knots, with no gust reported, temperatures 6.4–6.8 C, and no forecast rain in those hours. Morning forecast coverage is partial, but this is the best supported available fishing window. Fog or very low visibility remains the overall outing limit, so confirm visibility before launching. The afternoon fishing option is 12:00–2:00 PM, also two hours, scoring 6.6/10 (Good) with separate bite potential 6/10 (Good). It covers the high tide at 1:28 PM. Winds stay near 4 knots, with gusts up to 6 knots and no forecast rain, but cloud cover remains heavy. The next solunar major period, 6:51–8:51 PM, falls after daylight, so treat it as a timing cue only, not a reason for a night outing. For boaters and paddlers, 3:00–5:53 PM is the strongest daylight window. Boating is 8.6/10 (Excellent) and kayaking 8.5/10 (Excellent). Winds ease from about 5 knots to 2 knots through the late afternoon, with no forecast rain. The sea state is very small, with modelled waves near 0.02 m. Visibility is still the key concern; the day’s overall boating and kayaking scores are 4/10 (Fair) because of fog or very low visibility. Check conditions at the dock or launch, and do not treat the score as departure approval. Sailing is Fair: 4.6/10 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 5.6/10 from 2:00–4:00 PM. Light winds may suit a quiet drift but not reliable sailing, and wind and gust models disagree. For shoreline exploring, the useful daylight outing is 3:00–5:53 PM, 2 hours 53 minutes, rated 5.9/10 (Fair). The tide is falling after the 1:28 PM high, but tide timing does not confirm beach access or harvesting permission. Fog or very low visibility is the main limitation. Water temperature is modelled at 11.1 C, so anyone getting wet should plan for cold-water exposure. Air temperatures rise into the 8–10 C range late in the day, but skies remain mostly cloudy. Pressure is falling. The next few days look less settled: winds and rain chances increase from Wednesday onward, with the strongest sampled winds and largest waves showing Thursday.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 7.1 °C |
| Feels like | 5.7 °C |
| Wind | 4.1 kn |
| Wind gusts | Unavailable |
| Wind from | 39 ° |
| Pressure | 1023.0 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm |
| Visibility | Unavailable |
| Wave height | Unavailable |
| Wave period | Unavailable |
| Water temperature | Unavailable |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| boating | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Fog or very low visibility |
| fishing | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Fog or very low visibility; Regional current unavailable; neutral contribution |
| sailing | 3.6 /10 | Poor | Fog or very low visibility; Gust forecast unavailable |
| kayaking | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Fog or very low visibility |
| wildlife | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Fog or very low visibility |
| shoreline | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Fog or very low visibility |
Daylight outing windows
| Period | Activity | Score | Assessment | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | boating | 6.3 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | fishing | 6.5 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | sailing | 3.7 /10 | Poor | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | kayaking | 6.1 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | wildlife | 6.0 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | shoreline | 5.8 /10 | Fair | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 6.4 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | fishing | 6.4 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 3.8 /10 | Poor | Nov 2, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 6.2 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 6.1 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:53 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 5.9 /10 | Fair | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:53 p.m. GMT-7 |
Complete hourly weather forecast
| Time | Temperature °C | Wind kn | Gust kn | Wind from ° | Rain mm | Rain probability % | Pressure hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.1 | 4.1 | Unavailable | 59 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1022.6 |
| 2026-11-02 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.1 | 4.1 | Unavailable | 39 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1023.0 |
| 2026-11-02 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.8 | 4.3 | Unavailable | 34 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1022.9 |
| 2026-11-02 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.6 | 4.5 | Unavailable | 34 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1022.8 |
| 2026-11-02 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.4 | 4.1 | Unavailable | 42 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1023.0 |
| 2026-11-02 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.1 | 4.1 | Unavailable | 31 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1022.6 |
| 2026-11-02 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.4 | 4.7 | Unavailable | 310 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1022.4 |
| 2026-11-02 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.1 | 4.7 | Unavailable | 317 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1022.1 |
| 2026-11-02 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.0 | 3.3 | Unavailable | 347 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1021.9 |
| 2026-11-02 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 2.3 | Unavailable | 344 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1021.9 |
| 2026-11-02 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.2 | 1.9 | Unavailable | 31 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1021.9 |
| 2026-11-02 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.4 | 2.3 | Unavailable | 46 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1021.3 |
| 2026-11-02 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.5 | 2.1 | Unavailable | 33 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.9 |
| 2026-11-02 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.6 | 1.7 | Unavailable | 345 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.9 |
| 2026-11-02 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.6 | 1.7 | Unavailable | 339 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.7 |
| 2026-11-02 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.8 | 2.3 | Unavailable | 2 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.5 |
| 2026-11-03 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 1.9 | Unavailable | 32 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.4 |
| 2026-11-03 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.2 | 3.1 | Unavailable | 59 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.3 |
| 2026-11-03 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.4 | 3.3 | Unavailable | 77 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1020.1 |
| 2026-11-03 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 3.3 | Unavailable | 78 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.6 |
| 2026-11-03 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.2 | 2.7 | Unavailable | 56 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 2.7 | Unavailable | 26 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-03 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 1.9 | Unavailable | 176 | 0.1 | Unavailable | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 1.4 | Unavailable | 58 | 0.2 | Unavailable | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-03 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.0 | 3.1 | Unavailable | 134 | 0.2 | Unavailable | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.0 | 3.9 | Unavailable | 140 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.0 | 2.5 | Unavailable | 92 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.8 | 2.7 | Unavailable | 63 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-03 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.7 | 3.5 | Unavailable | 328 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.8 | 4.5 | Unavailable | 342 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.8 | 5.2 | Unavailable | 309 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.7 |
| 2026-11-03 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 7.0 | Unavailable | 304 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-03 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 7.2 | Unavailable | 302 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 6.2 | Unavailable | 314 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-03 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 6.6 | Unavailable | 310 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 5.6 | Unavailable | 299 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 4.1 | Unavailable | 298 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 4.9 | Unavailable | 286 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 5.2 | Unavailable | 299 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.4 |
| 2026-11-03 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 6.0 | Unavailable | 321 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.8 |
| 2026-11-04 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.4 | 4.5 | Unavailable | 21 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.5 |
| 2026-11-04 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.5 | 3.1 | Unavailable | 10 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.4 |
| 2026-11-04 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.5 | 2.5 | Unavailable | 16 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.5 |
| 2026-11-04 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 2.7 | Unavailable | 169 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.7 |
| 2026-11-04 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 4.5 | Unavailable | 146 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-04 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.0 | 3.3 | Unavailable | 199 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-04 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.7 | 4.7 | Unavailable | 111 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.8 |
| 2026-11-04 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.4 | 5.2 | Unavailable | 112 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.8 |
| 2026-11-04 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.2 | 5.8 | Unavailable | 127 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.5 |
| 2026-11-04 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.8 | 5.2 | Unavailable | 161 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.7 |
| 2026-11-04 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.4 | 6.0 | Unavailable | 129 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1018.3 |
| 2026-11-04 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.1 | 6.2 | Unavailable | 99 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1017.9 |
| 2026-11-04 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.5 | 6.8 | Unavailable | 87 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1017.4 |
| 2026-11-04 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.8 | 6.2 | Unavailable | 61 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1016.7 |
| 2026-11-04 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 4.9 | Unavailable | 15 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1015.8 |
| 2026-11-04 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.9 | 6.4 | Unavailable | 331 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1015.2 |
| 2026-11-04 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.4 | 6.2 | Unavailable | 325 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1014.6 |
| 2026-11-04 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 6.6 | Unavailable | 302 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1014.4 |
| 2026-11-04 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.5 | 7.6 | Unavailable | 293 | 0.0 | Unavailable | 1014.5 |
| 2026-11-04 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.0 | 5.2 | Unavailable | 349 | 0.1 | Unavailable | 1014.5 |
| 2026-11-04 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.2 | 5.6 | Unavailable | 35 | 0.4 | Unavailable | 1014.6 |
| 2026-11-04 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.1 | 5.8 | Unavailable | 62 | 0.7 | Unavailable | 1014.7 |
| 2026-11-04 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.8 | 6.4 | Unavailable | 121 | 1.1 | Unavailable | 1014.9 |
| 2026-11-04 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.4 | 8.4 | Unavailable | 185 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1015.2 |
| 2026-11-05 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.7 | 13.0 | Unavailable | 219 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1016.5 |
| 2026-11-05 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.2 | 15.0 | Unavailable | 178 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1020.8 |
| 2026-11-05 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.7 | 7.0 | Unavailable | 189 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1020.2 |
| 2026-11-05 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.9 | 14.8 | Unavailable | 147 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1018.3 |
| 2026-11-06 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.5 | 23.5 | Unavailable | 140 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1014.6 |
| 2026-11-06 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.6 | 15.6 | Unavailable | 169 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1016.7 |
| 2026-11-06 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.8 | 11.7 | Unavailable | 228 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1022.1 |
| 2026-11-06 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 3.7 | Unavailable | 201 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1024.8 |
| 2026-11-07 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 10.3 | Unavailable | 81 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1023.3 |
| 2026-11-07 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 1.7 | Unavailable | 30 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1019.3 |
| 2026-11-07 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.5 | 6.2 | Unavailable | 60 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1013.9 |
| 2026-11-07 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.6 | 12.1 | Unavailable | 143 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1007.7 |
| 2026-11-08 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.9 | 19.6 | Unavailable | 169 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1008.1 |
| 2026-11-08 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.5 | 13.2 | Unavailable | 195 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1015.2 |
| 2026-11-08 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.1 | 10.9 | Unavailable | 200 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1018.6 |
| 2026-11-08 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 8.7 | Unavailable | 169 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1018.2 |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 05:06 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
| Nov 2, 01:28 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.5 |
| Nov 2, 08:07 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:03 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.5 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 08:02. Sunset: 17:53. Moon phase: Last Quarter.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 06:51 | 08:51 |
| major | 18:51 | 20:51 |
| minor | 13:21 | 14:21 |
| minor | 01:21 | 02:21 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-11-02
Coverage: available. Source: provider: CHS; stationId: 5cebf1e03d0f4a073c4bbd3b. Times use America/Vancouver. These are forecast assessments, not beach access, harvesting permission or safe navigation boundaries.
Daylight shoreline outings
| Start | End | Score /10 | Assessment | Wind min kn | Wind max kn | Gust | Rain mm | Tide coverage | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 5.8 | Fair | 4.3 | 4.5 | Unavailable | 0.0 | complete | |
| Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:53 p.m. GMT-7 | 5.9 | Fair | 2.3 | 4.7 | Unavailable | 0.0 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 05:06 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
| Nov 2, 01:28 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.5 |
| Nov 2, 08:07 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:03 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.5 |
Relative low-tide crossing windows
These geometric crossings of 70% of the source high tide are separate from the daylight outing assessments above.
| Start | End | Prediction coverage | Daylight coverage | Weather coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 11:05 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 09:49 a.m. GMT-7 | complete | available | partial |
| Nov 2, 07:20 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 09:16 p.m. GMT-7 | complete | none | complete |
Sources and availability
ocean: NOAA CoastWatch.
river: not applicable.
tides: CHS.
marine: no wave forecast for this location.
weather: Paradise Modern / MET Norway model forecast.
Live fishing conditions for Otter Bay, BC
CatchWindow calculates a daily fishing view for Otter Bay, BC from time-specific conditions rather than serving a generic regional forecast. Weather and wind are tied to this location's coordinates, while solunar periods use its latitude, longitude, date, and local time zone.
Tide coverage is linked to Canadian Hydrographic Service tide station. No USGS river gauge is mapped to this record.
Seasonal fishing guides for Otter Bay, BC
No location-specific species guide has been published for this place yet. The live conditions page remains available without generating generic or unverified species advice.
Fishing reports at Otter Bay, BC
No approved angler reports are published for Otter Bay, BC yet. Anglers can submit a catch report and, once it is approved, it appears here and on the dedicated reports page.
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Otter Bay, BC fishing reports
The moderated report board for this location, ready for its first approved report.
Otter Bay, BC Daily Water Report archive
Each dated report is written once by PM Brain from that day's saved conditions, recent history, and forward forecast, then retained at a permanent URL.
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Otter Bay, BC Daily Water Report — 2026-11-02
Saved weather, water, tide, solunar, suitability, and outlook narrative for this date.
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