2025 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports

[Mausermike14]

Springs will be around for another few weeks for sure Need some rain to push them up the river

Thanks! I’m guessing they should be still on the inside? Camel rock, the wall, hoiss point?
Thanks

 

[salmonkiller01]

Thanks! I’m guessing they should be still on the inside? Camel rock, the wall, hoiss point?
Thanks

All those places and lots of coho. Coho would be a better target as the springs will be getting very dark. But there is always some chromes around

 

[Mausermike14]

It’s been years since I fished Nootka, so can’t wait to get back up there! Do you know if critter will still be open for fuel at that time?

 

[Bonker43]

It’s been years since I fished Nootka, so can’t wait to get back up there! Do you know if critter will still be open for fuel at that time?

I would suggest contacting critter directly, it could be touch and go.

 

[Killers]

I would suggest contacting critter directly, it could be touch and go.

Drive by there today and their fuel looked to be closed. Moutcha was open

 

[Doubleheader]

Springs will be around for another few weeks for sure Need some rain to push them up the river

Lots of river fish showing up at the Tahsis fish processing already.

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

It’s been years since I fished Nootka, so can’t wait to get back up there! Do you know if critter will still be open for fuel at that time?

 

[Mausermike14]

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Thank you for the post! That definitely answers that question lol.

 

[Pastafarian]

Hello all, does anyone know if Moutcha Bay Resort has a gas dock available to non-resort guests? Im in nootka for the 1st week of September and wondering what my fuelling options will be.
Thanks

 

[Nootka4life]

Yes was there last week and fueled up as a non guest

 

[Eden Island]

Yes was there last week and fueled up as a non guest

I've been to Moutcha late September when they are closed, and they are still open for fuel.

 

[Salmonface]

Moutcha dock guy said they are open until after the the Tuna Derby in September. Nootka Sound Tuna Showdown - September 6-13, 2025

 

[Mausermike14]

Moutcha dock guy said they are open until after the the Tuna Derby in September. Nootka Sound Tuna Showdown - September 6-13, 2025

That’s great news! Thanks for the great intel

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Still lots of Coho around Esperanza and still a Few Springs but they are thinning out a lot. Some still migrating off shore with some good sized Whites in the mix.

Ling rock piles are producing well.

Hopin' we get some good water for Tuna soon.

 

[Esperanza-time]

Fished out of Esperanza last few days, springs were crazy good a few days ago at Sandstone then dissipated. Coho are everywhere.
Flat calm today, ran out to the 50 fathom line with the commercial troll fleet, lots of hungry springs still out there thankfully.
Biggest was 24Lb today, which by today’s standards is basically a 40lb
All springs offshore were on 6” tubbys. All inshore is the usual small spoons.

 

[kingblazer84]

Fished out of Esperanza last few days, springs were crazy good a few days ago at Sandstone then dissipated. Coho are everywhere.
Flat calm today, ran out to the 50 fathom line with the commercial troll fleet, lots of hungry springs still out there thankfully.
Biggest was 24Lb today, which by today’s standards is basically a 40lb
All springs offshore were on 6” tubbys. All inshore is the usual small spoons.

nice to hear exact same spots we hit a couple weeks ago on a 4 day trip only our largest was 19lbs, lost a larger 25+ spring at sandstone though after 4 huge runs. Nice to hear the salmon highway is still producing with those plugs!