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  1. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    The stormy weather the last couple of days has really put a damper on fishing in Esperanza. It went from excellent fishing last trip to very sparse this one. Chinook and Coho have been tough to find in any numbers, a few locations have had some squid and white turds were working to fool a few...
  2. Port Eliza Fishing

    Port Eliza Lodge recent Bring Your Own Boat openings for the summer 2023

    We have a few openings for Bring Your Own Boat customers due to some cancellations. The fishing has been excellent this year and we expect the inside fisheries to start heating up. July 27-31 for up to 3 people August 10-13 up to 4 people August 13-18 up to 4 people August 18-31 - space for...
  3. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Lots of Canuma Fish will come thru the Esperanza Inlet area. Usually they start sitting out in the sandstone area now, and filter in closer thru spots around Catella, into Pin Rocks, and start to show at Rosa. Garden point will often follow, and into Saltery bay later in the summer and early...
  4. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Fishing continues to be excellent in Esperanza. Lots of Cinook and Coho, nice weather means bottom fish too. One of the best things about being up here for the summer is getting to fish with my son Alex. Not only is he a great employee he's my best fishing partner! He could use a shave and...
  5. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Glad you had another great trip up here Dave, even if you didn't repeat your 38lb fish from last year!
  6. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Fishing is very good in Esperanza. Limits of chinook and Coho up towards Tachu point and Sandstone out in deeper water. Chovies or small spoons doing the trick.
  7. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    After a bit of a lull, fishing has picked up again. Most boats getting limits of Chinook with some coho around too. Bottom fishing has been good with light winds.
  8. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Fishing in Esperanza continues to be good, it has slowed down from the easy limits we were experiencing at high rocks the last little while. Some of those fish seem to have moved on. There are still consistent catches from Tatchu down to Low Rock on small spoons or anchovies, both coho and...
  9. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    It's on in in Esperanza. Lots of salmon, chinook and coho, in 100 to 130 feet of water high rocks to low rocks. Small spoons or anchovies ( dont need anchovies) Had some guys do well at Ferrer. Bottom fishing steady too!
  10. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    None of Our fish in Esperanza haven't had squid yet. mostly tiny Herring
  11. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Yes it is a close run to the fishing grounds. The winner was inside pin rocks so less than 10 minutes away. The 2nd place fish was caught on day 1, they just kept it on ice here until day 2, the winner was caught just a few hours before the weigh in expired. Yes they had to go in on day 2 to...
  12. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Results form the Hard Core Salmon Derby out of Zeballos This weekend First place: 24.5 lbs shown in picture (caught out of Port Eliza Lodge) Second Place 23.5 bs (caught out of Port Eliza Lodge) Way to go guides Gary and Paul!
  13. Port Eliza Fishing

    Port Eliza Lodge Bring Your Own Boat 2023 Season Availability Update

    An update on availability, I still have August 7-11 available
  14. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Cant speak for Nootka, but Esperanza is heating up. Lots of chinook around, Low rocks to high rocks. Just hope the wind holds off.
  15. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Hi Grizz. Prawning isn't great in the area. The commercial guys just left, they had been hitting it pretty hard. Port Eliza inlet itself held nothing this year, but it is only 200 feet at its max. There may be spots in Esperanza itself that still have some. I'm no prawn expert, and havent really...
  16. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Finally the winds have died down for a few days in the Esperanza area. Salmon fishing is still hit and miss but we had some ling success. Biggest was 28lbs.
  17. Port Eliza Fishing

    Port Eliza Lodge Guided Fishing Availability

    While most forum members have their own boats, for those that don't, or know someone without a boat looking for a fully guided fishing adventure, Port Eliza Lodge also offers guided fishing. We still have a few prime time openings for fully guided fishing trips. These include: June 22-26 July...
  18. Port Eliza Fishing

    Port Eliza Lodge Bring Your Own Boat 2023 Season Availability Update

    Are you thinking about Fishing Esperanza Inlet this summer? There is still time to book something in one of the best fishing areas on the coast! We have some limited availability for 2023 at Port Eliza Lodge for Bring your own boat packages! All packages include double occupancy accommodations...
  19. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    The season at Port Eliza Is now starting! We have our first bring your own boat guests and guided fishing starts soon. The weather has been unusually nice for June as we all know, it has meant a lot of strong NW winds the last week or so. It has moderated and is supposed to be calm tomorrow...
  20. Port Eliza Fishing

    2023 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

    Had some reports from Ferrer, not much there except some feeders, same for Garden point and inside areas. Some reports of the odd mature fish at Low rock, near the bottom out in 100-130 feet of water,. That might be worthwhile to try. If the weather is good maybe head up toward grassy and...
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