kilometres. A short run offshore have excellent opportunities to hook Victoria area, the Pacific Rim region
from the entrances to Quatsino, a monster tyee or high-flying coho has one of the longest seasons of
Kyuquot, and Nootka sounds, the in Zeballos, esperanza, Tlupana, consistent Salmon fishing in BC.
“Salmon Highway” follows the Tahsis, and Muchalat inlets, or just a While peak season is from April
incredibly fishy edge of the shelf short distance offshore. Since there through October, winter weather
(marked by the 50-fathom bottom is only a gravel road to the head of conditions are often the only factor
contour line). Nootka Sound, with limited parking that interferes with access and
The two most remote northern
and marine services, it’s easier to opportunity for the area’s fantastic
sounds, Kyuquot and Quatsino,
book a stay at a fishing resort right Chinook fishery all year.
offer spectacular salmon and
in the sound, or to take a charter
There are two main fishing areas
bottom fishing. The entrance to
from the towns of Gold River,
in the Pacific Rim region, providing
Winter Harbour, tip of Brooks
Tahsis, or Zeballos.
diverse fishing options for various
Peninsula, and Barrier Islands West Coast rivers like the Gold, species as well as water suitable
boast long-lasting bites, often Conuma, Tahsis, and Zeballos — for different sizes of vessels. The
punctuated with multiple hookups. along with scads of smaller streams inshore or surf line area includes
As access to both sounds is limited — have good runs of salmon and the Alberni Inlet from Port Alberni
— involving long drives, with few steelhead, as well as resident and stretches westward to the
accommodations, supplies, and rainbow and cutthroat trout. Broken Group Islands in Barkley
marinas with marine services — excellent stream-fishing for salmon, Sound. Port Alberni provides a
anglers are wise to book a full- with prime dry-fly fishing for late wide array of facilities, services,
service, fully-guided fishing charter summer-run steelhead, begins in and accommodation to anglers
from a resort in Winter Harbour, or October. Winter steelheading is and Port Alberni is also the site of a
one based in the coastal village of good well into the following spring. very popular salmon festival every
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Kyuquot. Guided fishing is also the
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