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2nd August, 2016: FISHING REPORT: Port Alberni
Inlet, Barkley Sound, Ucluelet (West Coast), Somas-Stamp River System.
PORT ALBERNI INLET - SPORT SOCKEYE FISHERY
CONTINUES TO BE VERY GOOD
by Doug Lindores of
Slivers Charters
Salmon Sport Fishing
Toll Free Number: 1-
888 214 7206
The 2016 saltwater sport fishing season is
closing in on some world class angling opportunities on B.C.’s West Coast. The
month of August and the first half of September should provide six to seven
weeks of fabulous sport fishing for anglers fishing the Alberni Inlet, Barkley
Sound and offshore Ucluelet. Chinook forecasts are literally off the chart in
terms of returning four and five year old Chinook to the rivers, streams and
creeks of West Coast Vancouver Island. The forecast of great returns to the
Somass, Nit Nat, and Sarita River systems are expected to be the best in the
past fifteen years.
The Sport Sockeye Fishery in the Alberni
Inlet CONTINUES to be very good. To date the sport Sockeye season has provided
some terrific angling opportunities for everyone. The 2016 season is not like
the previous year but with returns of almost 1.2 million Sockeye the sport
fishery and been quite good. Due to cooler water and air temperatures in June
and the first half of July the returns of Sockeye to the Somass River system has
been excellent low and warm water in the Somass River, the Alberni Inlet, and
the warm air temperatures the Sockeye salmon which are returning in an abundant
number are schooling in very large numbers out in the Inlet water. We have had
some rain and cooler temperatures in the area which has led to some migration
through the salmon ladders. Almost one hundred thousand Sockeye have migrated
through the system. The Sockeye are schooling from Cous Creek out to the Nahmint
Franklin area. The projected outlook for Sockeye returns to the Somass River has
been upgraded to 1.3 million. The Sockeye migrate into the Somass River and then
into Sproat and Great Central Lakes. Projected migration into the lakes with a
1.3 million return should be close to four hundred thousand with the updated
forecast return. With much of Vancouver Island in drought like will arrive to
help the migration of all west coast Vancouver Island Salmon returning to the
Somass River System.
The Sockeye in the Alberni Inlet are
currently sitting in eighty to one hundred and twenty feet of water. They are
hitting short leader lengths from eighteen to twenty-five inches in length
behind a variety of hotspot flashers. The mp2, mp15, pink and blue, pink and
black, and the pink with either the green or white head hootchies all seem to be
working very well for most of the sport anglers. Sockeye are attracted to the
boat by color. Many sport fishermen will often have eight flashers behind their
boat. Four are often dummy flashers and the other four with hootchies of choice.
The Sockeye are averaging four to eight pounds. Sockeye are the number one
commercial salmon. They are wonderful for summer barbeques and when vacuum
packed properly last the winter for those special occasions. With good numbers
of fresh Sockeye coming into the system on a daily basis we are hoping the
Sockeye Sport fishery will continue into the August Long Weekend.
Sockeye fishing is a wonderful fishing opportunity for the whole family. It is a
fun fishery for young and old. Don’t miss out on this opportunity in the Alberni
Inlet this July and early August.
Port Alberni
Inlet | Barkley Sound
The salmon fishing in Barkley Sound has
been relatively inconsistent. The best fishing has been out on surf line areas.
The islands close to the Ucluelet Harbor Mouth, Meares, Austin, Cree Island,
Kirby Point, Edward King and the Bamfield Wall have all had times during the
past few weeks with some hot Chinook and Coho sport fishing. Areas close to the
Ucluelet Harbor that have had a few fantastic fishing days are Great Bear and
Sail Rock. The inner and outer South bank and Long Beach have had some of the
transient salmon linger creating some good sport salmon fishing opportunity. The
Rats Nose however has had the best offshore sport fishing. The Bank is full of
large herring which have moved good numbers of migrating Chinook and Coho onto
the Bank to feed as they migrate to the big watersheds to the south. Spoons and
plugs in the six inch and some five inch have been working the best. Spoons with
no flasher have been fantastic. The salmon in the Sound and inside waters have
been hitting anchovy in green glow, army truck, and green haze Rhys Davis Teaser
Heads. Needle fish hootchies and hootchies in green (spatterback), blue and
white have worked well. A few guides have done very well with the army truck
glow hootchie and the cuttlefish J-79. The Sonora cuttlefish, Jack Smith, and
Blue Meaney Hootchies have been very good out on the banks. Anchovy and a
variety of four and five inch coyote spoons have also been working very well. We
are looking forward to some great sport fishing opportunities during the second
half of July and August in Barkley Sound offshore. The numbers of transient
Chinook and Coho headed to the big watersheds to the south are forecast to be
very strong which will provide some very excellent sport salmon fishing.
For more information
Contact:
Doug Lindores
Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing
www.catchsalmon-ca.com
www.catchsalmon.ca
www.prepcamp-ca.com
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+1 250 724 2502 (h)
+1 250 731 7389 ©
Toll Free Number: 1-
888 214 7206