fishin solo
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Gonna be a packed house this year
2019 Port Alberni and Alberni Inlet Reports
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dmurph
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You can boat to French creek and then get towed to Clutesi
Rain City
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Yeah when I was stuck in french creek a couple years ago I heard guys talking about being towed "over the hill". Would have to start researching moorage soon I'd imagine if it's not already too late.
carpeweekend
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What is the typical timing of the Chinook run for Alberni? Looks promising.
https://www.933thepeak.com/2019/04/18/alberni-anglers-celebrate-chinook-run/
https://www.933thepeak.com/2019/04/18/alberni-anglers-celebrate-chinook-run/
brutus
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mid august can be very good around the 12 to 20 aug I have done really well in the past,BUT as soon as the rec fleet start getting good numbers of fish,then the Fn get a crack at it then the commie,then the bag fleet sucks all that's left, leaving a few to go up river for brood stock.Not what it use to be but still fun fishing the inlet
Derby
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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0435-Recreational - Salmon - Sockeye - Area 23 - Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet, and the tidal portion of the Somass River - Correction to Open Time - Amendment to FN0390
This fishery notice amends FN0390 to correct the open time daily to one hour
earlier, from 05:00 to 22:00 hours in the tidal portion of the Somass River.
Please Note this area is a total finfish closure from 22:00 to 05:00 hours
daily. The corrected fishery notice follows:
Effective 00:01 hours May 1, 2019 until further notice the daily quota for the
tidal recreational fishery for sockeye salmon will be two (2) sockeye per day
in the following area:
that portion of Subareas 23-1 to 23-11 from a line in Alberni Harbour near the
mouth of the Somass River beginning at a boundary sign Located at 49 degrees
14.190 north latitude and 124 degrees 50.230 west longitude then through the
southern most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the
mouth of the Somass River then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite
shore then Seaward to the surfline (Cape Beale to Amphitrite Point) except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Uchucklesit Inlet will close to angling for all finfish -
effective 00:01 hours June 30 until 23:59 hours October 31,2018 this includes
that portion of Subarea 23-3 northwest of a line between boundary signs at
Brooksby Point and Burrough Point.
Effective daily from 05:00 hours to 22:00 hours from May 15 until 22:00 hours
July 23, 2019, the daily quota for sockeye salmon shall be two (2) per day in
the following area;
The tidal portion of the Somass River described as that portion of Subarea 23-1
from the tidal boundary signs at Paper Mill Dam on the Somass River downstream
to a line commencing at a boundary sign in upper Alberni Harbour situated at 49°
14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence through the southern
most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the mouth of the
Somass River, then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite shore except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Paper Mill Dam Pool will remain closed to angling for all
finfish. It Includes that portion of 23-1 in the Somass River from signs
located near the bottom of the rapids immediately north of Papermill Dam Pool,
then downstream to boundary signs located on both sides of the Somass River
approximately 60 metres downstream from the northern tip of the unnamed island
directly below Paper Mill Dam Pool.
Variation Order # 2019-RCT-164
Variation Order # 2018-RFQ-230
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and
coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for
coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program
toll free at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures
and other recreational fishing information.
Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licences can be purchased via any computer connected
to the internet at
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm
or by using Google search key words “Recfish Licence”.
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH(3474).
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is monitoring seabird by-catch to
determine potential impact on bird populations under current fishing effort and
bird numbers. Fishers are requested to submit all dead birds entangled in nets
to ECCC for species confirmation and DNA analysis to determine the colony of
origin.
Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up, drop carcasses off
at a local DFO office, or contact ECCC directly by calling the Wild Bird
Mortality Reporting Line 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Handle birds with gloves,
double bag dead birds. Label bag with date, time, location, fishery opening and
vessel name (Skipper name isn’t needed). Alternatively, please send photographs
of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time, location,
fishery opening and vessel name to laurie.wilson@canada.ca. Questions: contact
Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is interested in reports of sea turtles in BC
waters. By documenting sightings we are able to learn more about how, when,
and where these turtles are using our waters. If you see a sea turtle, please
call this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472-9663). Please
include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the
location, and time of sighting.
Fishers should be advised that whales can be encountered in the fishing area.
Fishers should take precautionary measures to avoid fishing near whales to
avoid potential contact with fishing gear. If a whale becomes entangled in
fishing gear, fishers should immediately call the Observe, Record, Report (ORR)
line at 1-800-465-4336. Fishers are advised not to attempt to free the whale of
the fishing gear as this can pose a serious threat to the safety of the fisher
and the animal.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Port Alberni office at 250 720 4440 or
visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0435
Sent May 16, 2019 at 16:25
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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0435-Recreational - Salmon - Sockeye - Area 23 - Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet, and the tidal portion of the Somass River - Correction to Open Time - Amendment to FN0390
This fishery notice amends FN0390 to correct the open time daily to one hour
earlier, from 05:00 to 22:00 hours in the tidal portion of the Somass River.
Please Note this area is a total finfish closure from 22:00 to 05:00 hours
daily. The corrected fishery notice follows:
Effective 00:01 hours May 1, 2019 until further notice the daily quota for the
tidal recreational fishery for sockeye salmon will be two (2) sockeye per day
in the following area:
that portion of Subareas 23-1 to 23-11 from a line in Alberni Harbour near the
mouth of the Somass River beginning at a boundary sign Located at 49 degrees
14.190 north latitude and 124 degrees 50.230 west longitude then through the
southern most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the
mouth of the Somass River then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite
shore then Seaward to the surfline (Cape Beale to Amphitrite Point) except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Uchucklesit Inlet will close to angling for all finfish -
effective 00:01 hours June 30 until 23:59 hours October 31,2018 this includes
that portion of Subarea 23-3 northwest of a line between boundary signs at
Brooksby Point and Burrough Point.
Effective daily from 05:00 hours to 22:00 hours from May 15 until 22:00 hours
July 23, 2019, the daily quota for sockeye salmon shall be two (2) per day in
the following area;
The tidal portion of the Somass River described as that portion of Subarea 23-1
from the tidal boundary signs at Paper Mill Dam on the Somass River downstream
to a line commencing at a boundary sign in upper Alberni Harbour situated at 49°
14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence through the southern
most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the mouth of the
Somass River, then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite shore except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Paper Mill Dam Pool will remain closed to angling for all
finfish. It Includes that portion of 23-1 in the Somass River from signs
located near the bottom of the rapids immediately north of Papermill Dam Pool,
then downstream to boundary signs located on both sides of the Somass River
approximately 60 metres downstream from the northern tip of the unnamed island
directly below Paper Mill Dam Pool.
Variation Order # 2019-RCT-164
Variation Order # 2018-RFQ-230
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and
coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for
coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program
toll free at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures
and other recreational fishing information.
Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licences can be purchased via any computer connected
to the internet at
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm
or by using Google search key words “Recfish Licence”.
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH(3474).
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is monitoring seabird by-catch to
determine potential impact on bird populations under current fishing effort and
bird numbers. Fishers are requested to submit all dead birds entangled in nets
to ECCC for species confirmation and DNA analysis to determine the colony of
origin.
Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up, drop carcasses off
at a local DFO office, or contact ECCC directly by calling the Wild Bird
Mortality Reporting Line 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Handle birds with gloves,
double bag dead birds. Label bag with date, time, location, fishery opening and
vessel name (Skipper name isn’t needed). Alternatively, please send photographs
of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time, location,
fishery opening and vessel name to laurie.wilson@canada.ca. Questions: contact
Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is interested in reports of sea turtles in BC
waters. By documenting sightings we are able to learn more about how, when,
and where these turtles are using our waters. If you see a sea turtle, please
call this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472-9663). Please
include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the
location, and time of sighting.
Fishers should be advised that whales can be encountered in the fishing area.
Fishers should take precautionary measures to avoid fishing near whales to
avoid potential contact with fishing gear. If a whale becomes entangled in
fishing gear, fishers should immediately call the Observe, Record, Report (ORR)
line at 1-800-465-4336. Fishers are advised not to attempt to free the whale of
the fishing gear as this can pose a serious threat to the safety of the fisher
and the animal.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Port Alberni office at 250 720 4440 or
visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0435
Sent May 16, 2019 at 16:25
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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Derby
Crew Member
ESCAPEMENT ESTIMATES
The total adult sockeye escapement to the Somass system is estimated at about 1542 adults through Sunday, May 26. Population Adults Observed Escapement target for run size* Sproat 1525 120,750 Great Central 17 141,750 Total 1542 262,500 * For 2019 fishery management purposes, the Area 23 round table agreed to begin fisheries in the “low” zone for early season harvest management, using a management forecast for Somass Sockeye of 350,000 adult sockeye. The combined Somass escapement target at the 350,000 run size is 262,500. The stock-specific escapement targets are based on the average stock composition of Somass returns (i.e., 54% Great Central Lake and 46% Sproat Lake).
DAILY ESCAPEMENT COUNTS Since May 13, daily counts range between 0 and 3 adults through the Stamp falls fishway, and since April 18 daily counts range between 1 and 215 adults through the Sproat fishway.
fish are showing up and we are seeing fish jump in Barkley right now...maybe a better run then they forcasted
deryk
The total adult sockeye escapement to the Somass system is estimated at about 1542 adults through Sunday, May 26. Population Adults Observed Escapement target for run size* Sproat 1525 120,750 Great Central 17 141,750 Total 1542 262,500 * For 2019 fishery management purposes, the Area 23 round table agreed to begin fisheries in the “low” zone for early season harvest management, using a management forecast for Somass Sockeye of 350,000 adult sockeye. The combined Somass escapement target at the 350,000 run size is 262,500. The stock-specific escapement targets are based on the average stock composition of Somass returns (i.e., 54% Great Central Lake and 46% Sproat Lake).
DAILY ESCAPEMENT COUNTS Since May 13, daily counts range between 0 and 3 adults through the Stamp falls fishway, and since April 18 daily counts range between 1 and 215 adults through the Sproat fishway.
fish are showing up and we are seeing fish jump in Barkley right now...maybe a better run then they forcasted
deryk
Foxsea
Well-Known Member
Thank you!
Olde School
Well-Known Member
Slow here for sox so far.
Sangstercraft
Well-Known Member
Anyone recommend a guide for a day trip for sockeye? It's too expensive to drag my boat over from Vancouver, and would rather give my cash to the guide than the BC Ferries!
eaglemaniac
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brutus
Well-Known Member
Friend of mine was out fishing since thursday got back today, no socks for him, few being caught not many. Not fishing hard but few hrs every morning
Brian Reiber
Well-Known Member
Wowzers. Talk about getting so close to your goal and wham your done for. I wondered why this sockeye was taking so long to proceed in the Stamp cam. I guess the hungry river otter got tired of waiting and went in to get dinner.
BigBadBrad
Active Member
Report from my buddy Daryl:
Fished 4:45am till 8am for sockeye and not a single fish. Hopefully a big push comes soon!
Fished 4:45am till 8am for sockeye and not a single fish. Hopefully a big push comes soon!
SaltyAlice
Well-Known Member
Holy smokes! Never seen that before!
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