2021 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

[codfather]

Yes RiverBoy, every fish was stuffed full of squid as there was a big moon.

We caught about 300 prawns also. It was not very good as the commercial boats have been vacuuming up the prawns for a couple of weeks.

 

[Thebrowns2010]

Hi All. I’m heading to Nootka sound for the first time on June 25-28. Very excited. Could anyone please provide me any tips or advice on locations, lures and flashers that will work at the end of June. Thank you!

 

[Dogbreath]

Purple Haze flasher Army Truck hootchie.

 

[reelrude]

Hi Reelrude, Yup, we will be back at the same time, same place. We look forward to seeing you there then. Got a couple other trips there too before then... Halibut Hustle and Shakedown Cruise... Will you be there then???

We are hitting the JJ and our usual times in July and August

 

[Gong Show]

Hi All. I’m heading to Nootka sound for the first time on June 25-28. Very excited. Could anyone please provide me any tips or advice on locations, lures and flashers that will work at the end of June. Thank you!

You are doing the right thing.

Read the reports and go through the archived reports for the time of year you are planning to fish.
Go fish and then post your report.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Port Eliza Fishing]

Early guests went offshore from Esperanza before the weather got bad and got some chickens!

 

[Doubleheader]

Early guests went offshore from Esperanza before the weather got bad and got some chickens!

How do you not get 10 chickens this time of year?

 

[Port Eliza Fishing]

How do you not get 10 chickens this time of year?

Weather blew them off the spot before they got to 10. Another hour they would have had them.

 

[Doubleheader]

Weather blew them off the spot before they got to 10. Another hour they would have had them.

Figures, should be a pile of bottomfish around this season...

 

[Brett83]

Figures, should be a pile of bottomfish around this season...

Why are there more bottom fish this year?

 

[TipUp]

Figures, should be a pile of bottomfish around this season...

I can echo that all bottom fish seemed very plentiful a few weeks ago. Still can't catch one of those elusive halibut though

 

[Doubleheader]

Why are there more bottom fish this year?

A lot less pressure, last year numbers were up noticeably. Hoping the trend continues!

 

[PlugLife]

Anyone generous fishermen care to share a hali spot in Nootka sound? I found my Ling cod hole
But the flatties continue to evade me

 

[greenhornet]

Look on your chart of Nootka go off maquinna point to a 45 degree ding the G on the Chart. There is always halibut there!!

 

[PlugLife]

About how far off Maquinna?

 

[greenhornet]

Look for the g for gravel not to far maybe a few miles out in like 150 ft water

 

[greenhornet]

There’s some better spots out past Bajo reef on the edge of some of the contours in 160-200 ft water look on your chart be aware of the closed areas around bajo reef
Good luck use salmon bellies and herring you should see some results

billydoo

 

[PlugLife]

Look for the g for gravel not to far maybe a few miles out in like 150 ft water

The place I’m thinking your talking about says MG on Chart 3675 but on Naviomics
It just says M. ???

 

[pacemaker]

The place I’m thinking your talking about says MG on Chart 3675 but on Naviomics
It just says M. ???

Get out there and explore, try different places. Read the charts that you have, look for structure, check out the areas. That’s what fishing is all about, sometimes you strike gold, sometimes you strike out. Like most places on WCVI, there are a fair number of Hali’s and lings out at Nootka/ Esperanza. Go find ‘em. That’s what makes it fun. Good luck…

 

[PlugLife]

Get out there and explore, try different places. Read the charts that you have, look for structure, check out the areas. That’s what fishing is all about, sometimes you strike gold, sometimes you strike out. Like most places on WCVI, there are a fair number of Hali’s and lings out at Nootka/ Esperanza. Go find ‘em. That’s what makes it fun. Good luck…

Well I’m 0 for 7 with hali so the tips are welcome.