tubber
Well-Known Member
Nice work. Amphitrite bank or point for the hali?
2023 Ucluelet Reports
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kaelc
Crew Member
Bank! I'm just learning Ucluelet. The same gear that worked in Tofino worked for me today.
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Rockin Johnny
Active Member
We decided to come to ukee last minute and I’m glad we did, the fishing is insane, 5 double headers, lots of teens and low twenties. We are sleeping in and getting out late and still limiting four licences in under 2 hours. This is what they say it was like 50 years ago. Only two days in of our 6 day family trip looks like we need to stop fishing and go eat some crab on some beach somewhere. 
Really loving Ukee.
Really loving Ukee.
Rockin Johnny
Active Member
Does anyone know any spots around the broken group that we could try for Dungeness? The kids really want crab…
The Weasel
Active Member
Unreal night bite at Wya. 13 springs in one hour! Complete pandemonium! All springs were 16-18lbs.
Good to hear. Maybe new schools moving in after the rain on Wednesday.
The Weasel
Active Member
Water is super clear
The Weasel
Active Member
Red can and Wya.
Still strong for spings and coho!!
9 spings and 3 Hatch coho (8:30-11:00am) at Wya.
Our other group was 8 springs and 2 coho from red can.
This evening, Wya gave us another 2 spings (6-7:30pm)
Lots of catch and release for us happening.
Still strong for spings and coho!!
9 spings and 3 Hatch coho (8:30-11:00am) at Wya.
Our other group was 8 springs and 2 coho from red can.
This evening, Wya gave us another 2 spings (6-7:30pm)
Lots of catch and release for us happening.
Glad to hear. I'm taking some friends out Friday - Saturday. Historically, I've found it to be really tough fishing labour day weekend. Fingers crossed it says hot.
tubber
Well-Known Member
Swells were up at Wya, so we found our chinooks about 100m out rather than scary tight in the foam. Tiny needlefish in some bellies. Got a few on anchovies and 6 on a 3.5 inch fat Tomic silver with gold scale tape spoon that doesn't match the hatch at all. They were hungry first light and around 4-6pm today and Saturday. Sunday was a crap conditions day, so tried Chrow for not much and did family stuff. Done for the year.
Doubletyee
Active Member
Thinking of doing one more Halibut trip to Ukee. Have never fished for them so late. Is there still good Hali fishing mid Sept? Any feedback greatly appreciated.
Yes - go to big bank and sit on the anchor near rats nose. You'll get your limit... octopus, salmon belly or/and herring will do.
SkeenaSlayer
New Member
Hey all - how is the Ukee area at the end of September? Are there any springs around?
Aces
Well-Known Member
Not many
Yeah, you gotta get lucky to hit a patch of fish end of September on the beach. She's slowing right now. Ling fishing picks up and there's halis on the bank.
The wildcard and most important piece is really weather. 50% chance it sucks and alongside a slower fishery won't be fun. If weather's good you can always run offshore and troll up coho and hali (just keep in mind you may be the only boat within 15 miles).
I'll be out Sept 23-27 with hopes of reasonable weather. Not one of my guests for those dates are coming to Ucluelet to fish specifically (generall tourism crews on single day trips).
rougediggler
New Member
I'll be around Oct 4-8, staying near Tofino. I'm in smaller boat and usually fish the reefs outside Ukee harbour for lings with some success in the fall. Are there any salmon fishing opportunities off Ukee / Tofino that time of year that aren't too far on the outside?
I had a trip planned for July that fell through... retention / non retention, was just hoping to get the kids into a few on the inside but looks like its mostly full closure. Let me know.
Cheers.
SkeenaSlayer
New Member
Just to continue this - is there any point at all fishing around Amphitrite Point at this time of year? I'm heading out this weekend and may try around that area if the weather is okay, but don't want to waste my time if it's more or less pointless. I'm in a kayak which is a major handicap, to boot.
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