2025 Bamfield and Barkley Sound Reports

[WA Dude]

Wow sounds like we got out just in time yesterday morning. We fished 8-8/8-10 second time fishing here, first time non-guided. Got a total of 6 chinook, and 2 coho for 3 guys fishing for 8-10 hrs a day. Most caught on skinny g Irish cream and cop car patterns fishing 70 - 100ft deep. Most chinook were caught near Beale, one caught at Sanford. Largest was 23 lbs ave was probably 12-14 lbs. We had early low tides and most of the chinook were caught before 7:30am.

 

[dmurph]

Yes good think you hit out when you did, all roads closed to and from bamfield and no power predicted for several days. Bummer for all the bamfield residents to have this happen during peak tourist season. 1400 hectares now in a very short period of time. Let’s hope the rain comes and the conditions improve to allow travel to and from bamfield and the salmon roll in also in big numbers.

 

[baddogg]

Just talk to jennifer at poet nook, there is no access in or out.This is as of10:30 am if you are booked at poet nook, it looks like we have a credit as we do for next year or a refund. I'm p***** there is no lightning. probably another man made fire fools

Apparently a vehicle fire spread to the bush.

 

[TipUp]

Good coho bite at Meares this morning for the tide change. 45 feet on bloody nose anchovy. Saw quite a few boats hooking up. Hoping the fire gets under control soon, have to boat back to Port to pickup family that was going to drive in.

 

[Dogbreath]

Apparently a vehicle fire spread to the bush.

I once had the misfortune to see how fast that can happen-the car was relatively new too not an old beater at all.

 

[Tips Up]

Apparently a vehicle fire spread to the bush.

Tesla?
At least it was not negligence. I jumped to conclusion of cigibut out the window.

 

[EstevanPoint]

Sounds like up to 72 hours without power in Bamfield

Where did you hear this from?

 

[JWS]

Where did you hear this from?

I linked a video in the fires 2025 thread.

 

[Rimshot999]

Mackay Bay has no power but the fuel dock is on a generator and working fine, so fuel should not be an issue.

 

[Skins88]

I was told they are out of fuel. Can anyone confirm if they have fuel?

 

[Thunder21]

Sounds like up to 72 hours without power in Bamfield

Its hard to say for sure right now but I would plan on Bamfield being out of power for at least one-two weeks .

 

[Rimshot999]

I was told they are out of fuel. Can anyone confirm if they have fuel?

I phoned them a few hours ago and they said they were just re-fueled

 

[Sir Reel]

I phoned them a few hours ago and they said they were just re-fueled

I saw a barge with a fuel truck go past the science center web cam this morning so this seems to be true

 

[daddystoy]

Not to be too pessimistic but if they get power back on in 3 days I'll be god-damned impressed!

 

[erik.enselman]

Where did you hear this from?

One of the articles online. We are booked at woods end Thursday-Tuesday. Owner says everything is on generators for now.

 

[swimmingwiththefishes]

Apparently a vehicle fire spread to the bush.

Any good evidence of this? Wouldn’t be surprised if it was more likely downed powerlines or a tree falling on the lines with the high winds.

 

[RiverBoy]

Any good evidence of this? Wouldn’t be surprised if it was more likely downed powerlines or a tree falling on the lines with the high winds.

honestly who cares!?!? what’s done is done. let’s hope the firefighters etc stay safe

 

[baddogg]

Any good evidence of this? Wouldn’t be surprised if it was more likely downed powerlines or a tree falling on the lines with the high winds.

I went and found the video that I watched earlier of a car fire on the road near China Creek. What I didn't see before was a time stamp for JULY 15, 2018. Sorry if I spread misinformation . Not sure why it popped up on my feed.

Vehicle catches fire near China Creek Marina

No injuries in blaze, according to witnesses

www.albernivalleynews.com

 

[Skins88]

I'm supposed to be heading over tomorrow. Mills says they will have generators and temp freezers going. Be nice if we had a few more days to see how things unfold.

 

[erik.enselman]

I'm supposed to be heading over tomorrow. Mills says they will have generators and temp freezers going. Be nice if we had a few more days to see how things unfold.

same at woods end. we run the boat so no road for us. but hopefully everyone is safe and they can get that thing contained and get the road and power going for the town