2024 Bamfield and Barkley Sound Reports

[Birdman]

As Mike said we ground out 5 at Cree but it was not a hot bite, small spoons and needlefish squirts were the ticket. All the fish were plugged with baby bait.

 

[Tighthead]

Was super slow for us at keeha and beal yesterday, marking lots of bait and fish but nothing biting. Got our fish at Cree, still much slower than previous weeks reports.

Water clarity? Plankton bloom funk hit, like last year at this time?

 

[MikePA]

Water clarity? Plankton bloom funk hit, like last year at this time?

Seemed pretty clear from what I could tell, have to admit I wasn't really paying attention.. @Birdman ?

 

[nomad14]

Fished out of Bamfield Sunday-Tues, the weather was rough Sunday afternoon but go progressively better as the days progressed. We tried offshore Monday 5-7 mile for springs and Coho and only managed to troll up a small hali. Went back in to Cree in the afternoon and it was consistent shakers and a few legal ones but over all very small springs with the biggest being 6 pounds. Tue morning we elected to head back to Cree and picked up couple more smalls and our biggest fish of the weekend at 13 pounds. Like everyone has stated bait was tiny so wee gee's were what worked best, although our two biggest fish were picked up on Skinny G's in gold nugget and no bananas.

 

[ryanonthevedder]

Heading up tomorrow for 3 nights in Bamfield. I'll have my report in sooner or later, and thanks for all the help so far!

Here's my opening lineup.

 

[Wet Willy]

Had success at Kirby with spoons at about 70’. Several springs in mid-teens to chuck in the cooler.

 

[TipUp]

Heading up tomorrow for 3 nights in Bamfield. I'll have my report in sooner or later, and thanks for all the help so far!

Here's my opening lineup.

Looking good! Curious to know what you use the wedding band to target?

 

[ryanonthevedder]

Looking good! Curious to know what you use the wedding band to target?

Everyone is banging on about how small the bait is, so I rigged it up with a 36" 30lb leader and a 2/0 gammy. Hoping for a 40lb spring

 

[dglass]

Everyone is banging on about how small the bait is, so I rigged it up with a 36" 30lb leader and a 2/0 gammy. Hoping for a 40lb spring

Rooting for you! Curious to see how it goes. I'll be out putting around the bamfield wall with preg wife and aunt from WA for a bit on saturday.

 

[devwils]

hey everyone,

Im looking to head up to bamfield in August to fish the inside for some chinook. I have the option of taking 3-5th off or the 17-19th off. If you where to choose, what dates would you choose to go fish. We have a small 16ft boat so will be fishing the inside from poets nook to the bamfield wall.

 

[SpringVelocity]

17 to 19th if it were me.

 

[Tips Up]

hey everyone,

Im looking to head up to bamfield in August to fish the inside for some chinook. I have the option of taking 3-5th off or the 17-19th off. If you where to choose, what dates would you choose to go fish. We have a small 16ft boat so will be fishing the inside from poets nook to the bamfield wall.

Might come down to when you can get accommodation. The later date if you can.

 

[Thunder21]

I was down on Tues/Wed. Got 6 sockeye on the way down and the fishing in the sound was slow for me. Got into a few smaller springs. I hooked something huge at Meares first thing Wednesday am. Had me in the backing right away and so I basically had to make a turn towards it or snap off and when I did he popped off. Wind caught me etc. Bit of a rodeo being solo. Must have been a big Hali.

 

[Dave001]

I was down on Tues/Wed. Got 6 sockeye on the way down and the fishing in the sound was slow for me. Got into a few smaller springs. I hooked something huge at Meares first thing Wednesday am. Had me in the backing right away and so I basically had to make a turn towards it or snap off and when I did he popped off. Wind caught me etc. Bit of a rodeo being solo. Must have been a big Hali.

It’s most likely a seal, he took 2 fish from me last week, same area.

 

[tyeegalore]

17 to 19th if it were me.

17th to 19th for sure for me

 

[coriba]

Had success at Kirby with spoons at about 70’. Several springs in mid-teens to chuck in the cooler.View attachment 108300

You always troll that fast?!

 

[spoiler]

Had success at Kirby with spoons at about 70’. Several springs in mid-teens to chuck in the cooler.View attachment 108300

Love the old yellow fiberglass rod!

 

[Buckethead905]

Had success at Kirby with spoons at about 70’. Several springs in mid-teens to chuck in the cooler.View attachment 108300

I can’t stop thinking about Ishmael from the movie “Kingpin”.

 

[SpringVelocity]

You always troll that fast?!

I hope your kidding.

 

[Matthias]

Hi all - is McKay Bay serving diesel this year? Last year I think they had an issue with their diesel pump.
If not does the fuel dock on the other side offer it?
Thanks in advance!