2023 Port Alberni and Alberni Inlet Reports

[Hoochies Galore]

Where did you get sealed at, the Narrows?

Right off Lonetree.

 

[Adrenafin]

Went 2 for 5 this morning by China creek, 16 and 18 pounds. Had to quit by 10:30
4 on anchovie, one on glow hoochie.

 

[Fishalot]

Went 2 for 5 this morning by China creek, 16 and 18 pounds. Had to quit by 10:30
4 on anchovie, one on glow hoochie.

What time was bite happening? Asking for a friend

 

[Adrenafin]

What time was bite happening? Asking for a friend

we had a slow start but got into a pod of them around 8 am

 

[Breakin"even]

we had a slow start but got into a pod of them around 8 am

I find 8am a hot time for springs.

 

[Sir Reel]

Anyone know whats happening with the road from Port Alberni to Namaimo?
Might need to get my boat transported from PA back to Nanaimo. Would be a 12’ wide load.
Thanks!

 

[jim morrow]

Drive bc has it listed. wide loads must detour.

 

[fishinforever]

Anyone know whats happening with the road from Port Alberni to Namaimo?
Might need to get my boat transported from PA back to Nanaimo. Would be a 12’ wide load.
Thanks!

I pulled mine through with no problem (9’7”) but 12 might be a little tight. The wife took the cowichan road into bamfield and said it the road was good enough to tow the boat on

 

[SpringVelocity]

Anyone know whats happening with the road from Port Alberni to Namaimo?
Might need to get my boat transported from PA back to Nanaimo. Would be a 12’ wide load.
Thanks!

Your not going to fit. I went through on Thursday and it is fairly tight at that width.

 

[Adrenafin]

Slower morning for us today by china creek, only action was a triple header by mactush. Landed 2 of the 3 at 14 and at 17 pounds. Glow tiger prawn hoochie, dark pink hoochie, pink anchovie head caught the fish. Deepest at 65 feet. Went in early because it was getting ridiculous hot.

 

[Gus Rettschlag]

Does anyone know if a commercial opening is announced yet for the next 7-10 days? If yes, where can I find this. Thanks.

 

[tubber]

Does anyone know if a commercial opening is announced yet for the next 7-10 days? If yes, where can I find this. Thanks.

Yes FN0855, 0856, 0857

Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fishery Notices

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

[jim morrow]

Slower morning for us today by china creek, only action was a triple header by mactush. Landed 2 of the 3 at 14 and at 17 pounds. Glow tiger prawn hoochie, dark pink hoochie, pink anchovie head caught the fish. Deepest at 65 feet. Went in early because it was getting ridiculous hot.

Buddy and I will be up there on the 21st, We used the anchovies last year, same time. 49' was good. there are 3 openings for gillnets next week, so hopefully we can get a few despite that. Reports from Bamfield claim that 3 inch spoons are good, and glo white hooch.

 

[codfather]

This is the schedule for the road openings

 

[Breakin"even]

How is the fishing around China Creek right now. I want to get out for a couple days, some time before the derby.

 

[casper5280]

This was yesterday morning

 

[tinhorse]

Commercial starting Monday to thursday next week I believe. TAC for the two groups is about 25000 fish. Will definitely put a dent in the numbers and fishing for a few days afterwards likely.

 

[vanislehunter]

Fished Coulson to China creek all day yesterday. Embarrasing number of succesful hookups. Just simply lost a lot of fish, 1 broken leader, and bent hooks on a the 'big one'. Best bite was at Coulsons between 1 and 3. Ended up with 3 in the boat, lost 7 or 8. Most on anchovy, 1 on herring aid spoon.

 

[Adrenafin]

6 in the boat and lost 3 by 7am in Underwood cove. 21 lbs. the biggest. 7 inch tomic plug(#203) glow hoochie, skinny g no bananas, and anchovy caught the fish. 30/45 and 55/70 running depths and all fired. Great morning. Here's a friend with the 21.

 

[Gong Show]

Good night in the inlet, water is pretty warm and dirty. Nice when you are with a lady, but tougher when you are gillnetting.
Springs were milling about, we were catching them going both ways in front of Coulson mill.
Bit of a gong show out there, but that's the way I like it.
Nice looking fish!