2025 Bamfield and Barkley Sound Reports

[the fog ducker]

fished the derby for the first time with a buddy from port. We got 3 yesterday, 1 today. Biggest around 12lbs. Ran through some absolutely massive bait balls. 3 fish caught on big tomic spoons, no flasher, 1 on a skinny g. Great derby, already looking forward to next year. Many thanks to the organizsers and poett nook, if your reading this.

Thank You , was a huge success as always , most fish weighed in at the Nook in years

 

[JWS]

Thank You , was a huge success as always , most fish weighed in at the Nook in years

And some good ones, too!

 

[coriba]

Pretty much anywhere you find about 300 feet of water.

Tried that once and all I got were hagfish, what disgusting creatures.

 

[Islandgirl]

A short fish at Pill point yesterday morning produced these 3 fish.
108 feet on skinny g

 

[captmike]

is it worth taking prawn traps to area 23 mid June after the commercial season?

 

[Islandgirl]

is it worth taking prawn traps to area 23 mid June after the commercial season?

I would say no. They are hitting the area very hard right now. Most of us finish prawning before the commies start.

 

[captmike]

thanks Islandgirl. With these NW winds is the run from Pt Alberni to Bamfield best done before noon or is the PM OK?

 

[Tighthead]

thanks Islandgirl. With these NW winds is the run from Pt Alberni to Bamfield best done before noon or is the PM OK?

PM is OK. Also, avoid wind vs tide, or in other words the Ebb when the winds are up..

 

[trophywife]

I would say no. They are hitting the area very hard right now. Most of us finish prawning before the commies start.

2 weeks after they are done, the good areas recover.

 

[willydw]

Any fishing reports. Coming out Wednesday for 5 nights.

 

[wolf]

Any fishing reports. Coming out Wednesday for 5 nights.

ill be there friday.... for a week if you see me say HI !!!

 

[MikePA]

ill be there friday.... for a week if you see me say HI !!!

I'll be there Friday/Saturday too, any reports would be appreciated!

 

[SpringVelocity]

ill be there friday.... for a week if you see me say HI !!!

Ewwww go away lolol.
Will be up on weekend as well.

 

[capman]

Coming to Bamfield mid June for a week. First time coming this early, usually fish Bamfield end of July or early August. My cousin and his son joining me from up North. First time they are fishing in west coast of the island. Hoping to connect them with a few fish. Reports are greatly appreciated!

 

[lordofthesprings]

we had a really good salmon bite right in front of bamfield harbour sat afternoon

 

[captmike]

I'll be in Bamfield June 6-17 in a 28' dark blue cutwater willing to share info. What is best communication VHF, cell or this page?

 

[trophywife]

I'll be in Bamfield June 6-17 in a 28' dark blue cutwater willing to share info. What is best communication VHF, cell or this page?

channel 6 for sport fishers.

reports are saying that all the outside edges between uki and cape beale have been producing. look for the bait. if there is none. move.

 

[lordofthesprings]

they are feeding on mostly needlefish but theres a few 5" herring now too