2022 Port Alberni and Alberni Inlet Reports

[Totally unexpected]

Just came through Port Alberni on Monday any returning fish don't have a chance as the entire river is netted. How does this make sense for conservation if we all can't fish let's make it all of us.

 

[SpringFever552]

Just came through Port Alberni on Monday any returning fish don't have a chance as the entire river is netted. How does this make sense for conservation if we all can't fish let's make it all of us.

no putting the lid back on that can of worms, it might take all sectors to say fk it and just go fishing to change, but that won't happen with the west coast CDN mentality

FYI..When I launched their last week, 1 boat had stung across while of river, had to move their net down by mill to let me exit the river..all others were up in the shallows

 

[pennel]

Just came through Port Alberni on Monday any returning fish don't have a chance as the entire river is netted. How does this make sense for conservation if we all can't fish let's make it all of Just came through Port Alberni on Monday any returning fish don't have a chance as the entire river is netted. How does this make sense for conservation if we all can't fish let's make it all of us.

Well,I can tell you right now (unfortunately) that subject is brought up every year and nothing is going to change-it’s all politics.
Common sense is not part of the equation.

 

[Admin]

This comes up every year and needs to be discussed in the Conservation section. Please leave the reports section for fishing reports.

 

[coastrunner]

Hi, I'm planning to go to port alberni and fish the 20th ofJune. I've never been and debating on staying at poets nook or macktush. Any suggestions on areas to fish for sockeye. Looking forward to cross this on off the list!

 

[Aces]

Just came through Port Alberni on Monday any returning fish don't have a chance as the entire river is netted. How does this make sense for conservation if we all can't fish let's make it all of us.

Conservation is not a factor in this fishery until it collapses

 

[brutus]

Conservation is not a factor in this fishery until it collapses

Ya and then blame the rec sector for the collapse lol, just like the mighty fraser

 

[banger17]

Hi, I'm planning to go to port alberni and fish the 20th ofJune. I've never been and debating on staying at poets nook or macktush. Any suggestions on areas to fish for sockeye. Looking forward to cross this on off the list!

If you are focusing strictly on sockeye, Macktush would be the better bet as you are right next to the fishing spots. Depending on run size and timing, they can be right out front of the campsite, up around the point in Hook Bay and Nahmint Bay. More folks seem to focus on the narrows and east, down towards Underwood and China Creek. Anywhere and everywhere right in that zone would work great (if the fish are there).

 

[Aces]

Ya and then blame the rec sector for the collapse lol, just like the mighty fraser

You got it! That's the way it is in Clayoquot sound now, the FN's are trying to get sport fishing banned. They even tried to make the guides pay a per person and/or per season surcharge payable to the band. Some chicken poop guides even paid......ffs!

 

[Admin]

This comes up every year and needs to be discussed in the Conservation section. Please leave the reports section for fishing reports.

 

[KP Time]

Sockeye Bulletin #1.

 

[coastrunner]

If you are focusing strictly on sockeye, Macktush would be the better bet as you are right next to the fishing spots. Depending on run size and timing, they can be right out front of the campsite, up around the point in Hook Bay and Nahmint Bay. More folks seem to focus on the narrows and east, down towards Underwood and China Creek. Anywhere and everywhere right in that zone would work great (if the fish are there).

Awesome info thanks! I'm planning on focusing on sockeye but if it is slow will there be chinook or coho running the same time there to?

 

[banger17]

Awesome info thanks! I'm planning on focusing on sockeye but if it is slow will there be chinook or coho running the same time there to?JUNE 20,

June 20 or thereabouts, no, not really. If you want to target them that early, hang a right and continue up the inlet towards Pill Point and that should put you into some of those coho and chinook. About 30 mins from Macktush by boat, give or take.

 

[Derby]

Saw some sockeye in the sound yesterday but that rain most like gave them a even bigger push to the river

 

[Ceviche]

Camping at china creek and tried for sockeye from there down to bamfield friday/saturday. Saw some jumpers but no schools or action on the rods to speak of. Bamfield wall and numukamis bay were on fire for chinook landed 6 in 2 hours on my sockeye gear in numukamis lol

 

[TipUp]

Camping at china creek and tried for sockeye from there down to bamfield friday/saturday. Saw some jumpers but no schools or action on the rods to speak of. Bamfield wall and numukamis bay were on fire for chinook landed 6 in 2 hours on my sockeye gear in numukamis lol

That's pretty early to have consistent fishing far in the sound. Any size to the spring yet?

 

[the fog ducker]

That's pretty early to have consistent fishing far in the sound. Any size to the spring yet?

too early ?? been smokin hot since April.....

 

[Ceviche]

That's pretty early to have consistent fishing far in the sound. Any size to the spring yet?

Its been pretty good fishing since april mostly smaller and into the teens for me though

 

[Ceviche]

too early ?? been smokin hot since April.....

I agree

 

[Mozart]

more sockeye moving through