Port Alberni / Bamfield Reports - Spring and Summer 2011

Nobody knows....just go for it and maybe lots of Coho.....who knows though.Some Springs yes .Go out to Bamfield would be the best bet and poke around.
 
Should be both around...based on the spring fishing it could be alright until the 3rd week of Sept. inside Barkley sound :)
 
Last year come middle of September those big hooked nosed coho were great fighters and a nice way to end the season.

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This weekend should be great for both springs and coho and other salmon out there. Still lots of pinks around and are sure fun on the buzz bombs etc.

Cheers,
Sculpin
 
heard things have slowed out on the banks a bit, Inshore is still goin off,,,
spoke to DFO today , the Commy opening will only be in the Upper Inlet AFTER the Derby ,so
as long as the rains stay away , we could have a HOT finalli September , Next week looks for Great Weather , Dry n Warm , knock on Wood

were there from the 7th ta 12th

Good Luck ta ther Derby Goers , i predict 49lbs lol

nice ta see dfo did somthing right for once , Good on them

later

FD
 
Hey comming to the inlet tomo for the first time just looking for any info on general hotspots, plannin on launchin at china creek campgrounds is there any main spots near there?
 
Anyplace at all should work. Ask at the front desk for advice when you check in. Failing that, just look for the boats. You don't have to go far.
 
kelly said:
Sound the gong! Should be a good show this weekend. We will be fishing fri-sat in a 24ft skagit with a maroon soft top.
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definately WILL be a gong show.. that is why I am heading home tomorrow
Monday should be entertaining with the gillnets putting in..and the sporties pulling out.
 
Haha yup even this morn was good fun. Had a guy in a tinny high as hell drive into the side of us while we pushed him off. Islandgirl was that you who gave us a yell after we cut you off? Had a fish on and the hardtop had a blind spot.oops.
 
Jesus Christ our derby luck continues. Lost the biggest spring I have played IN the net. Sounds like a fishermans tale but it somehow flipped out of the net while lifting it in. Not a derby winner but easy mid 30s money fish. Fought like a wet towel with almost no runs. Shoulda coulda... Gimme a beer.
 
Was thinking of going to go to China Creek after Labour Day... Will the commercial fishery be opening in that area or closer to the harbour?
 
masterbaiter said:
Was thinking of going to go to China Creek after Labour Day... Will the commercial fishery be opening in that area or closer to the harbour?
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Dunsmuir toward the harbour.

Category(s): COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject: FN0835-Salmon: Gill Net - Area D - Opening for Chinook in Area 23 Alberni Inlet
Area D gill nets open 2 hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours, Monday,
September 5, 2011, with possible extension depending on catch rate, in that
portion of Subarea 23-1 bounded in the north by a line commencing at a boundary
sign situated at 49°14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence
through the southernmost point of Hoik Island, thence to the flashing green
light at the mouth of the Somass River, thence due east to a boundary sign on
the opposite shore and in the south by a boundary line from Dunsmuir Pt light,
to a point on the opposite shore at Lat: 49 9.66 N, Long: 124 47.72 W. north of
the log sort north of China Creek marina.

Extensions will be announced during the fishery. Hails will be requested
following the first hour of fishing to determine harvest level. Target catch
for this fishery is 2,000 chinook.

Variation Order 11-SAL-23-GN-19.

Minimum mesh size 141 mm, maximum depth 90 meshes, maximum hang ratio 3:1,
corkline to web distance minimum 0 cm, maximum 2.0 m. Conventional multi-strand
web or six-strand Alaska-twist web, or a combination of the two may be used.
The target species is chinook; incidentally caught coho, sockeye and pink may
be retained. Chum and steelhead may not be retained.

Fishers are advised that a mandatory harvest log and catch reporting program is
in place. Start and end fishing reports are required. A fishing report is
required for all fishing activity, even if no fish are caught. Please refer to
Area D Conditions of Licence for updated information.

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.

Environment Canada (EC) 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 EC 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 EC directly by calling the EC Reporting Line
1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Label birds with date, time, location and vessel name
(Skipper name isn't needed). Handle birds with gloves, double bag dead birds,
store on ice. Questions: contact Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca, 604-862-
8817).

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Paul Preston, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4452
 
kelly said:
Haha ya someone was On the rear steering station zoned out. That Bob Cole is a trouble maker.
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No worries, hopefully we can return the kiss one day! ;)
Tell bob thanks for all the effort and work he's put in, on behalf of the sporties!
 
How has the fishing been from China Creek to Hokking point?

Would it be worthwhile to go to Alberni to fish there after the commercial opens after Labour Day? Or should I go elsewhere?
 
I Checked out the Harbour Key Big wave dave camera link this am.
Wow, whats going on with all the boats ?? Is it always like that up there??
Looks like a traffic jam on granville street
 
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