Port Alberni is also famous for its the enhanced Chinook and Coho The coastal communities of
legendary Robertson Creek Chinook Salmon stocks from the mainstem Bamfield, Ucluelet, and Tofino all
run in August and September and
and tributaries of the Columbia and
share in the region’s fishing fame
the Coho run September through
Fraser Rivers have provided the B.C.
and offer a multitude of charters
November. This inshore area of
coasts most abundant numbers
and resorts. With world famous
Barkley Sound can be exceptionally
and catches of Salmon. Starting in
Pacific Rim National Park nestled
productive and the salmon are
late April, anglers can expect to see
between Tofino and Ucluelet,
impressively big. The second main
spring run Chinook sizes ranging up
the area is considered Canada’s
fishing area in the Pacific Rim region
to 30 lbs, with an array of shapes
marine tourism hotspot, with
is the offshore area from the famed over 1.5 million visitors annually.
Swiftsure Banks/Carmanah Point
and characteristics representing
Accommodations of all types,
area south of Bamfield to estevan
the varied genetics of these mixed
famous beaches and surf, fine
Point north of Clayoquot Sound.
stocks. While 2009 was considered
dining or basic scrumptious
one of the strongest fisheries in
The offshore waters of the Pacific
seafood, this area caters to all who
the last decade for the Tofino and
Rim region are a primary rearing
arrive by plane, boat or the scenic
Ucluelet area, anglers are reeling
area and migratory route for
mountainous road. A diversity of
with excitement due to an even
numerous stocks of salmon,
recreation options help create idyllic
stronger forecast for the 2010 mixed
primarily Chinook and Coho. Due
family or group vacations, with
to the unique ocean habitat and
southern stocks .
Sea-Kayaking, Whale watching,
climate conditions here, as well as
The scenic and protected waters
hiking, shopping, spas and vast
prolific baitfish stocks, there are of the Tofino/Clayoquot Sound
sandy beaches just some of the
fish in these waters all year long. In area provide an ideal setting for
options that compliment the great
addition to its renowned summer saltwater fly fishing and light tackle
fishing available. Considering
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bottom fish species. In recent years,
spring and fall.
Alberni offers superb year-round
fishing. The Stamp, Sproat, and
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Robertson Creek Hatchery, which
can now consistently produce larger
smolts, increasing the odds of
ocean survival.
The small to medium size streams
that drain into Clayoquot and
Barkley Sounds provide good
opportunity for native Steelhead
and Trout. Using either boat or
float plane to access the more
Vancouver Island, Victoria & The Gulf Islands Win a Dream Fishing Adventure.
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