2025 Bamfield and Barkley Sound Reports

[trophywife]

Shoot...
Are we talking about the barge they drive the tanker truck onto at the ramp in Grappler inlet?
I saw it on the water only 10 days ago, it went to eagle nook and back my last day there.

that is the new method unfortunately.

 

[daddystoy]

McKay Bay said they were supposed to be getting gas this morning.
That would be nice. I'm getting low

 

[carpeweekend]

Just back from a 3 day Bamfield trip. Seems like the fish were being found on the edge of the sound - Austin, Creek, Hammond, Beale rather than into the inlet where the green algae bloom continues. We managed limits on Chinook and Coho although we had to wade through a ridiculous number of wild Coho to find hatchery. 21 and 19 pounds were the biggest Springs into our boat. Bait was very small so small spoons and hootchies were most productive although the bigger fish hit medium size spoons (green/white AP anchovy spoon). Springs were deep and most caught between 70 and 100 feet. Lots of undersized Springs too.

Offshore was also productive and offshore weather was cooperative. Lots of sablefish and halibut out there. Trolling deep on the Rat's Nose for salmon was also productive. Absolutely thick with Coho but also some nice Springs. Larger spoons and fishing deep (160 -220) were the ticket.

 

[Tighthead]

Just back from a 3 day Bamfield trip. Seems like the fish were being found on the edge of the sound - Austin, Creek, Hammond, Beale rather than into the inlet where the green algae bloom continues. We managed limits on Chinook and Coho although we had to wade through a ridiculous number of wild Coho to find hatchery. 21 and 19 pounds were the biggest Springs into our boat. Bait was very small so small spoons and hootchies were most productive although the bigger fish hit medium size spoons (green/white AP anchovy spoon). Springs were deep and most caught between 70 and 100 feet. Lots of undersized Springs too.

Offshore was also productive and offshore weather was cooperative. Lots of sablefish and halibut out there. Trolling deep on the Rat's Nose for salmon was also productive. Absolutely thick with Coho but also some nice Springs. Larger spoons and fishing deep (160 -220) were the ticket.

Sablefish at the Rat's Nose or somewhere else? How deep?

 

[carpeweekend]

Sablefish at the Rat's Nose or somewhere else? How deep?

Yes, that general area. 300 - 330 feet. Just small juveniles. Not equipped with electric reels so didn't try any deeper.

 

[dmurph]

How’s the fuel situation in bamfield, is getting gas still a concern or problem? Any recent fishing updates?

 

[daddystoy]

The native joint on the west side has lots.

 

[daddystoy]

Sorry east side.

 

[trophywife]

Sorry east side.

ya, but staff or attendees are a pain to get down there if no one is on site.

bit of anomaly with mckay running out, 3 boats in a row had taken 1200-1500 litres.

they had it filled the next morning.

 

[trophywife]

local fish are showing up!! 36lber at the dock the other day. early mornings on the bait show has started. outside edges and 1/2 mile out from shore are working too later in the morning until mid day. coho time!!

 

[JWS]

local fish are showing up!! 36lber at the dock the other day. early mornings on the bait show has started. outside edges and 1/2 mile out from shore are working too later in the morning until mid day. coho time!!

If you could get those ones to hang around until the 18th-21st when I’m back there would be great!