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!

 

[daddystoy]

You're right about staff being a pain. I went one day and nobody was around. Phoned first before going second time and somebody was at least working that day.
13 cents a litre cheaper than McKay Bay.
2.16 vs 2.29 per litre

 

[daddystoy]

Just got back. Best fishing for us was out past Beale with anchovies. Plugs got us a few as well.
No monsters but lots in the mid to high teens.
Had great weather.

 

[Fishonjeff]

Just got back. Best fishing for us was out past Beale with anchovies. Plugs got us a few as well.
No monsters but lots in the mid to high teens.
Had great weather.

That's great to hear! We're heading up on Saturday with the family and just wonder what's the water clarity out that way, as looking at the webcams in Bamfield it seems like the algae bloom is still around?

 

[daddystoy]

It was better off of Beale.

 

[trophywife]

You're right about staff being a pain. I went one day and nobody was around. Phoned first before going second time and somebody was at least working that day.
13 cents a litre cheaper than McKay Bay.
2.16 vs 2.29 per litre

mckay is premium btw

 

[coriba]

So sockeye is over, need to go out to the sound. I’ve heard that skinny spoons, white hootchies, and anchovies are working here or there. Has anything settled in? What has been working lately?