FISHING REPORTS
August 9, 2019
Hi All Fishing in Barkley Sound is fantastic right now. Hmm… It seems every blog I write I start with the same thing. That said, I am not sure how I could start it any other way. It really is fantastic. Now it’s important to remember that the fish aren’t launching themselves into your boat with every tack you make. Its good out there for sure but you still have to do the right things, be in the right places, …
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 have fun fishing.
August 2, 2019
Well August is here. For many Barkley Sound fisher folks that means it’s go time. Our local fish have begun showing and soon all of our favourite inshore haunts are going to be in prime time. It’s on folks! Last week I finished up with father and son team Jeff and Chris from Vancouver. Nothing better than family time on the water. Jeff and Chris are annual visitors to Harbourside. This is my 8th trip with them. Overall fishing is …
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 your boat, you still have to work hard for them. Put in the time, work the right depths with the right gear and more often …
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 in the season. By the time late August / early September rolls around there will a lot of fat feisty heavy fish that will truly …
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 description of those Chinook management measures, which include finfish closures, salmon non-retention areas and Chinook non-retention areas for Area 23 (Barkley Sound), and associated offshore …