2022 Bamfield and Barkley Sound Reports

[chinnok]

I'm hauling out at 8:30 AM at French Creek. I figure I won't be launching until at least 10AM. Is that too late? I have the option to haul out on the 14th and could spend the night before I head out the inlet.

You'll be fine in your boat. Hope you make it there this time, Bamfield is a great place to stay and fish!!!

 

[drillexpat]

I'm hauling out at 8:30 AM at French Creek. I figure I won't be launching until at least 10AM. Is that too late? I have the option to haul out on the 14th and could spend the night before I head out the inlet.

I am planning on the early launch to beat that very low tide. See you out there.

 

[trophywife]

I'm hauling out at 8:30 AM at French Creek. I figure I won't be launching until at least 10AM. Is that too late? I have the option to haul out on the 14th and could spend the night before I head out the inlet.

i find after 11 a.m. sucks.. you will buck the strong breeze

 

[trophywife]

Rocky Point Charters has been on chins consistently lately..

 

[brutus]

Well I'm trying this again. Hope to see you guys on July 15th at the Bamfield Lodge. Fingers crossed my old girl can hold together until then. Thought about selling and finding something smaller but I don't want to risk missing this summer.

Are you boating over, and getting trailered to port Albernie??

 

[Rain City]

Are you boating over, and getting trailered to port Albernie??

Yes

 

[brutus]

Yes

Stop for a fish or 2 in renfrew on your way

 

[Rain City]

Stop for a fish or 2 in renfrew on your way

I mean boating to French Creek from Vancouver

 

[brutus]

I mean boating to French Creek from Vancouver

Awe, taking the easy way out lol, well hope you make it out this time,great place to fish

 

[Rain City]

Awe, taking the easy way out lol, well hope you make it out this time,great place to fish

I cant chance the extra miles lol

 

[searun]

Awe, taking the easy way out lol, well hope you make it out this time,great place to fish

Smart route. Just hit the canal before 11 and you should be good running down the inlet. I'm out in Barkley fishing every day June thru early September. See u guys out there.

 

[Rain City]

Smart route. Just hit the canal before 11 and you should be good running down the inlet. I'm out in Barkley fishing every day June thru early September. See u guys out there.

Yeah, you'll probably see me trailing, not too obviously close, behind you.

 

[Islandgirl]

Pill pt was productive this morning. 2 about 12 lbs and a slightly smaller one. 90-120 on the kitchen sink and blue holographic spoon. Lots of logs in the canal too.

 

[John s]

Hard day Hali fishing no luck with the Hali yet

 

[tubber]

There's nothing better than a halibut nap. Being half asleep, but still hearing the first slow clicks of the reel before it starts to pull is a great way to wake up - makes me think of Jaws.

There are better hali scents than Sriracha.

 

[Augie]

Went to big bank yesterday and limited out on hali. All chickens. Nothing over 30 lbs. Used herring as bait. Great day

 

[Augie]

Six keepers at Swale today. On coho killers at 120-150 feet. Lots of action

 

[TenMile]

Spent the weekend camped at Secret Beach over in Toquart Bay. Nice campsite, but you have to be self-sufficient as there is no running water or electricity.

This past weekend, we fished between Swale and Effingham/Austin and did well. Several nice mid-teen very scrappy Springs and did some jigging for Lings / Cabezon and other groundfish. Had the prawn traps working hard and that paid off nicely for us too with some nice big fat pink prawns.

All my years fishing in Barkley Sound and I've never fished the north side of the Broken Group between Toquart Bay and Ukee. Wondered if anyone can share any advice on that side? Going to spend this season fishing out of Toquart and with the price of fuel, trying to avoid running long distances if I can.

 

[trophywife]

Spent the weekend camped at Secret Beach over in Toquart Bay. Nice campsite, but you have to be self-sufficient as there is no running water or electricity.

This past weekend, we fished between Swale and Effingham/Austin and did well. Several nice mid-teen very scrappy Springs and did some jigging for Lings / Cabezon and other groundfish. Had the prawn traps working hard and that paid off nicely for us too with some nice big fat pink prawns.

All my years fishing in Barkley Sound and I've never fished the north side of the Broken Group between Toquart Bay and Ukee. Wondered if anyone can share any advice on that side? Going to spend this season fishing out of Toquart and with the price of fuel, trying to avoid running long distances if I can.

troll the deep water in Sechart channel, theres howard point, swale rock and up to harbour entrance- could all be done in a day of trolling.
i would avoid going/fishing out towards ukee unless that is a destination.

 

[ExFlyGuy]

Spent the weekend camped at Secret Beach over in Toquart Bay. Nice campsite, but you have to be self-sufficient as there is no running water or electricity.

This past weekend, we fished between Swale and Effingham/Austin and did well. Several nice mid-teen very scrappy Springs and did some jigging for Lings / Cabezon and other groundfish. Had the prawn traps working hard and that paid off nicely for us too with some nice big fat pink prawns.

All my years fishing in Barkley Sound and I've never fished the north side of the Broken Group between Toquart Bay and Ukee. Wondered if anyone can share any advice on that side? Going to spend this season fishing out of Toquart and with the price of fuel, trying to avoid running long distances if I can.

Lyall pt and Richard Rock might be worth checking out from time to time. There nice and close and I've found fish there before.