We just spent three days fishing out of Ucluelet and it was great! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday featured consistent action with *MANY* Chinook salmon coming to the boat. A typical day would see 20-30 hookups per boat, with most fish in the 10-15 pound range, and a few 20+ pound lunkers!

We’re not sure why, but we the general public still seems to think that August is the only month to fish the west coast of Vancouver Island. That couldn’t be further from the truth! June is less expensive, much less crowded, the weather is great, and there are a lot of fish around.

July is looking like a great month to hit the water. Average sizes will continue to climb and we should starting seeing 30+ pounders hitting the dock in the next couple of weeks.

Still think that August is the only time to fish Ucluelet?

Interesting post from Barkley Sound fishing guide Doug Lindores: http://www.catchsalmon-ca.com/index.php/fishing-reports

An excerpt:

The summer salmon fishing seems to be changing. August and early September were often considered peak times for Chinook sport fishing. Because of the high numbers of transient Chinook salmon passing along the west coast of Vancouver Island from April to August it seems that the over last few years the peak of the season has been mid-June through July. This is not to say that Chinook sport fishing Halibut fishing has really improved. Most of the halibut migration from the deep to the shallows has occurred. Retention numbers are still one per day per person.does not continue in August and September.

Can’t free up your schedule in August? No problem! The fishing in June and July is awesome and accommodations are much easier to find. Get out here and get your lines in the water!

Last spring we had the good fortune to stay at a delightful Ucluelet condo and wanted to take a minute to recommend it to our clients. What a treat to stay in a relatively affordable, fully equipped, and very modern location! We especially loved the large modern kitchen which saved us a ton of money on having to eat out every night.

If you’re looking for a great place to stay be sure to checkout Natural Elements Vacation Rentals in Tofino and Ucluelet.

Reel Time Fishing Northwest | Columbia River 2010 fall chinook returns look good on paper | Seattle Times Newspaper.

Great news for Bamfield and Ucluelet fishermen! The Columbia River fish swim right past Bamfield and Ucluelet all summer long. Abundant Columbia River returns should make for great fishing from May till October!

We’re gearing up for another great summer on the water! It is time to starting making your plans for this spring and summer. That means booking accommodations, looking for deals on flights, and locking up your dates on the rental calendar.

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