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B.C. Sport fishing Outlook 2011 - Tofino and Ucluelet B.C. Vancouver Island
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Tofino B.C. Fishing Report update July 12th, 2011
Tofino B.C. Offshore Fishing Report So far, the month of July has provided outstanding offshore fishing conditions, with light to moderate winds and swell conditions for most days. One major NW blow left us tied to the dock for an afternoon, but the next day the ocean provided great conditions once again. Chinook Salmon numbers have been very strong, with average sizes increasing to the 18-26 lb range. The past three days have provided a new "wave" of Chinook Salmon feeding hard along Tofino's coast, with a number of these "King" Salmon breaking the Tyee class. Saturday July 9th provided the Rivard party from Colorado with a memorable double header of Trophy sized Chinook, that were near identical Twins at 35 and 36 lbs. After fishing in Tofino for the past 14 years, Dave Rivard said that the Salmon action was the best he had ever seen...The most consistent action has still been within 5-6 miles of Tofino's outer coastline near areas known as Portland Pt and Three Humps. Tofino's northern boundary area known as Raphael Point has also provided exceptional action this week. Clayoquot Ventures guides have been averaging between 15-20 Chinook Salmon per day, along with numerous Coho and Pinks, so there has been lots of action and many beautiful Salmon photographed and released.
Halibut Fishing has been excellent in these same areas as well, with the average size of Halibut noticeably increased over the last year as forecasted. Many Halibut have been weighing in the 25-45 lb range, with a few this past week tipping the scales at 60-90 lbs, providing plenty of battle and exceptional table fare for the seafood lovers....North from Tofino outside of Hot Springs Cove area has also provided very good fishing Halibut and Bottom fish species such as Ling Cod and Yellow Eye Rockfish. The travel time is a little longer but the fishing and scenery make it a worthwhile venture. Coho Salmon and Pink Salmon have arrived in very strong numbers offshore this past week, with huge numbers anticipated to arrive just ahead of the major Sockeye salmon runs that should be upon us by the third week of July. Overall rating and forecast for Tofino's Offshore Fishing; Excellent – Really doesn't get much better!!!
Tofino B.C. Inshore Fishing Report July is the month when Tofino's inshore action really turns on. Coho Salmon numbers have been sporadically good throughout the last month, with preliminary signs of the strong numbers forecasted for this popular Salmon species. Much of the Coho fishing action is focused on anglers using very light tackle or Fly patterns trolled or "Bucktailed" on the surface. Not many of the Coho Salmon to date have been exceeding 8 lbs, but they will often double in size by the end of the season so as the Coho get more plentiful, they will also get far bigger. Fishing for Chinook Salmon on the inside waters has also been excellent in most common areas, but has seen less angling effort overall due to favourable offshore conditions and very strong numbers. Productive spots for Coho and Chinook Salmon have been near Monk Rock and Burgess Island, as well as Catface area. This week, Blundan Island also produced Salmon Fishing action that we have not seen in years. As July progresses, the inshore action will continue to be in prime time, with the mentioned areas around Blundan, Bartlett and Tibbs Islands a good focus for success. Overall rating for Tofino's inshore fishing; Very Good and forecasted to be excellent.
Tofino B.C. Freshwater Fishing Report As the annual downstream Salmon fry migration occurs in local streams and Rivers, July is still an active time for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout to focus on these small fry in lower rivers and estuaries, varying their diet slightly from Stickleback and Euphasids. The Trout fishing can be exceptional during this time, with small streamer style Flies or small spoons and spinners that mimic the Salmon fry. Areas like Grice Bay and streams that feed into Kennedy lake are popular. Some streams also see small runs of late spring and early Summer run Steelhead that are not easy to catch, providing great challenge for Fly fishermen who venture into the remote rivers of the area. Anglers are reminded that all Trout and Steelhead in the ocean and local streams are 100 percent Catch and Release, so please release them carefully. Overall rating for Tofino's local Freshwater Fishing; Good
The Tofino Fishing Report courtesy of Clayoquot Ventures.
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Jay Mohl operates Clayoquot Ventures, a Tofino Sport fishing company and Fly & Tackle Shop. The year 2011 marks Clayoquot Ventures' 16th season in Tofino.
Westcoast Fish Newsletter for 2011 Season - Overview
Well it's that time of the year again. The time to relax is over as the yearly maintenance on the boats has begun. Now is the time Captain Kirk and I spend a few weeks inspecting, repairing and cleaning all the boats for the up coming season. With the boats in Port Alberni for most of the winter, it is necessary to make all the changes and repairs while we have easy access to parts and equipment.
Looking back, 2010 was another bountiful fishing season.
The early season started strong with waves of American fish migrating down the coast aggressively feeding on herring, needle fish , sardines and squid . Most of these hatchery chinooks were heading for the Columbia River and Puget Sound systems which in the past few years have been pumping out large numbers of hatchery fish. Thank god for our American neighbours to the south as there enhancement efforts makeup a very large portion of our early fishery each year.
In early April we start to see the first waves of these US migrating chinook. May, June and July see these runs of US bound chinook peak out creating a phenomenol fishery which is usually found close to home along the inner banks and shoreline. It is estimated that over 80% of the chinook caught this time of the year are bound for US hatcheries based in Washington State. With these record amounts of chinook and coho returning to the American hatcheries combined with high survival rates due to favorable ocean conditions, you can expect record returns of 4 and 5 year old chinook for the 2011 season. These US returns combined with the usual Fraser River and locally returning chinook should make an action packed 2011 season for chinook salmon.
Coho, pinks and sockeye
Coho, pinks and sockeye will also be passing through on the salmon highway, migrating south to there rivers of origin. We fish this stretch of salmon highway as far west as portland point, hyson bank, and the alien head off Tofino, to Ucluelets SW corner, wreck and south bank and as far down as Big bank and Bamfield. We will fish the shoreline to up to 25 miles offshore covering as much ground as necessary to find the most abundant areas of bait and fish. Last season was phenomenal for sockeyes with the coho coming on strong later in august and throughout September. Lots of nice size coho in the 12 to 20 pound range were landed during this time.
Halibut fishing opened on March 1 and all forecasts indicate another strong year.
In the past few years the halibut biomass and average size has actually increased for the coast of BC and should continue for 2011. The shoulder seasons may be shortened not due to conservation efforts but due to allocation issues. But as it stands the regulations will be the same as last years. So a daily limit of 1 halibut per person with a possession of 2 halibut per person. Halis usually get going around April where we target halibut, lingcod and rock fish on the local rock piles and reefs. Halibut fishing peaks in June, July , August and right through to September, October.
Overall, it looks like another great year of fishing to look forward to! Get fired up for more of that fast action westcoast style of fishing!
I would also like to this opportunity to thank my guests for another successful season, and look forward to seeing some of you again during the 2011 season. Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions, to reconfirm booked dates or to reserve some time. Now is a great time to sort out dates for fishing and accommodations as the 2011 season is fast approaching.
Tight lines,
Matt 'Oly' Olcen Owner/Head Guide
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