Harbourside Lodge

Bamfield Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby – Aug 3,4 and 5

This weekend is the annual BVFD fishing derby. There are masses of wonderful prizes, and a first prize of $1,500. Tickets are $25 per rod. Just one fish can win you one of many prizes. Tickets are available at Harbourside Lodge and many other outlets in Bamfield and Port Alberni. Support a great cause and …

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July 26, 2019

The summer seems to be rolling along. July is almost gone and the dog days of August are just around the corner. Barkley Sound continues  to be the jewel of Vancouver Island’s west coast. The weather has been spectacular as has been the fishing. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like tyees are jumping into …

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July 18, 2019

Hi All Fishing in Barkley Sound is superb right now! The coho have literally infested our local waters and have made for some ridiculous fishing. If there is any drawback whatsoever it’s almost annoying trying to get through them all to latch on to a spring. I personally have never seen this many coho this early …

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Fisheries Notice FN0651-Recreational-Salmon-Chinook Area 23 and Area 123

Fishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0651-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Chinook – Southwest Vancouver Island – Areas 21 to 24 and 121 to 124 – West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook Management Measures This notice has been edited to only include Area 23 (Barkley Sound) and Area 123 offshore waters The following is a …

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July 2, 2019

Hi All The traveling on weekends back and forth from Vancouver to Bamfield has finally ended and I am now settled in at Harbourside for the duration of the summer. My first crew of the year arrived Friday evening. Rob who lives in South Surrey and his good friend Michael from Kelowna were very eager …

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