2024 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

[Denny Dolittle]

Does anyone have a recommendation for best place to stay in Gold River in July. Gonna trailer up for early launch to Critter next day. Thanks.

 

[jcon12]

Does anyone have a recommendation for best place to stay in Gold River in July. Gonna trailer up for early launch to Critter next day. Thanks.

Gold river chalet gets the job done. I think they were undergoing Reno’s/repairs last year and were closed. They were always our go to.

 

[pescador]

Does anyone have a recommendation for best place to stay in Gold River in July. Gonna trailer up for early launch to Critter next day. Thanks.

The Ridge is ok too. You can position your boat in front of the room in some cases. Nothing fancy but it works. You've got the bar and restaurant next door.

 

[Denny Dolittle]

Thanks folks on the GR accommodation. Word has it the Chalet is aiming to open again this year after major renovations currently underway.

 

[Nick R.]

Am trying to get a handle on anticipated openings and regs for Nootka (25 and 125) in July, August 2024 particularly for Coho. DFO doesn’t seem to want to commit at this point. Can anyone comment? Thanks.

 

[N2013]

Until they release their 2024 regs, best you can go off would be last years regs.

 

[Tighthead]

Am trying to get a handle on anticipated openings and regs for Nootka (25 and 125) in July, August 2024 particularly for Coho. DFO doesn’t seem to want to commit at this point. Can anyone comment? Thanks.

Look at notices for last year and the draft IFMP. One possible change is clipped MSF only chinook in 25, but hopefully they don't go there this year given the lack of clipping 2019 smolts.

 

[Nick R.]

Thanks guys.

 

[SpringFever552]

Someone tied up at Cougar Creek today

 

[CiscoCat]

Pretty Stoked. Organized a trip to Nootka in August for 8 of us. Cant wait!!

 

[salmonkiller01]

I was in gold river Thursday and quite a few boats heading to the launch. Got me thinking of an early season trip

 

[CiscoCat]

Is the launch in Gold River very deep and in ok condition? We will be launching August 8. Its a falling tide @ 6am roughly 7’. Is this enough water to launch two 30’ and 24’ boat. I like to be in about 4’ when launching if the ramp is decent. Never fished this area before.

 

[Eden Island]

Is the launch in Gold River very deep and in ok condition? We will be launching August 8. Its a falling tide @ 6am roughly 7’. Is this enough water to launch two 30’ and 24’ boat. I like to be in about 4’ when launching if the ramp is decent. Never fished this area before.

Check this thread which has detailed discussion of depths and boat sizes.
- https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/gold-river-boat-launch.69556/page-3#post-1161308

 

[pescador]

Is the launch in Gold River very deep and in ok condition? We will be launching August 8. Its a falling tide @ 6am roughly 7’. Is this enough water to launch two 30’ and 24’ boat. I like to be in about 4’ when launching if the ramp is decent. Never fished this area before.

You will be fine at 7'. At least last year you were ok with that. It changes some years depending on run off silt in the river. I've launched with 3 feet in previous years with my 23 ft'er. I always have a habit of keeping my motors tilted up a bit till I pass the float plane dock.

 

[salmonkiller01]

7’ is fine we have launched on some pretty low tides and made it out, to the point where we have had to shut down the engine and drift. That was not ideal at all and the stress is not worth it

 

[CiscoCat]

Check this thread which has detailed discussion of depths and boat sizes.
- https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/gold-river-boat-launch.69556/page-3#post-1161308

Thanks That was helpful. Will launch early to beat the tide.