YEAR ROUND SALMON AND HALIBUT FISHING CALENAR

UCLUELET - Summer Months

May 1 to September 30 is considered prime time for salmon and halibut sports fishing here on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This is the time when the weather starts to cooperate and the salmon and halibut start moving through in large numbers. Ucluelets’ location allows us to fish for salmon and halibut on the offshore banks, shoreline points and bays, and the protected islands of Barkley Sound, just minutes away from Ucluelet harbour.

Large concentrations of chinook salmon, coho salmon and halibut begin to migrate and feed in both inshore and offshore areas near Ucluelet, following thick balls of bait such as herring, pilchards(sardines), needlefish, squid, and krill. All ages of salmon and halibut are in the area, making the bite hard to keep up with at times. Ucluelet has the most consistent and dependable fishing on the B.C. coast throughout this time period for chinook salmon, coho salmon and halibut.

UCLUELET - Winter Months

OCTOBER TO APRIL

During the winter months, Westcoast Fish Expeditions fishes for winter chinook salmon (winter blackmouth) in Ucluelet. The Ucluelet and Barkley Sound areas has a very dependable and consistent winter chinook salmon fishery throughout the winter months. Winter chinook salmon average from 6 pounds up into the teens with the odd 20 pound plus lunker. They are caught by either trolling spoons, hootchies, plugs or bait. Jigging is also a very effective method for catching blackmouth, especially when the bait and chinook salmon are concentrated in a small area. These fish are also known as a “winter feeders,” because of their aggressive feeding habits. The bite can literally last all day if you can locate the school of fish. Winter chinook salmon are brighter and firmer than summer chinook salmon and make for excellent table fair. Limits of winter chinook salmon are 2 chinook a day per person with a 2 day possession of 4 chinook salmon per person. Winter rates apply.