2025 Ucluelet Fishing Reports

[TheNootkaRose]

Good springs around Great Bear/Alley. All full of these.


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Needlefish. Same observation for me on Friday.

 

[tubber]

Cool. Over the years it's been pilchards, good sized herring, squid, needlefish, krill, plus many years of baby herring and needlefish, and one year of baby rockfish. That"s why I have too much gear.
I once hung a big needle fish from the throat of a Chinook by the nose on my hoochie and sent it down again to get another.

 

[Rad Gumbo]

I recall my Dad would use a hootchie over a minnow teaser back in the 60's quite often. Haven't seen that method in decades!

 

[Harrison]

What is the daily limit for Springs in June, two per day?
Thanks

 

[Bobloblaw]

2 chinook per day wild or hatchery, minimum 45cm in areas 23/123. 4 possession.

 

[Harrison]

Thank you and Hali?

 

[Bobloblaw]

Best to check the official regs for everything…

 

[kaelc]

1 Hali 102cm and smaller but check the regs. I’m assuming surf line for springs as usual but don’t quote me about that or Hali!

 

[Drewski Canuck]

Now those are some needlefish! Tough to pattern on a hootchie because of the length, but when the Springs are on needlefish, they usually are feeding pretty aggressively anyway!

Drewski

 

[TheNootkaRose]

 

[Dogbreath]

The 6'' models from Grand Slam Bucktails work well to imitate Needlefish.

6" Magnum - Grand Slam Bucktails

Note: lures sold without hooks to allow the user to custom rig to your preference. Free shipping on orders over $100!

www.grandslambucktails.com

 

[Bobloblaw]

A few more chonkers today. In the bellies a few needlefish, a few herring, a few squid. Caught on spoons, anchovy and hootchie

 

[terrin]

Now those are some needlefish! Tough to pattern on a hootchie because of the length, but when the Springs are on needlefish, they usually are feeding pretty aggressively anyway!

Drewski

Need a Nog’s needlefish's lure to match that.

 

[Drewski Canuck]

Trouble with those long flash flies is you need to tandem tie two hooks so there is hardware in the back to deal with a short hitting fish. But otherwise, either the long slender spoon, or a long flash fly would be the answer!
In the 1990's I saw off of Chrome Island a boil easily 200 yards long of needlefish. The Springs were just hammering the school.

Drewski

 

[Squire]

Need a Nog’s needlefish's lure to match that.

I still have a few in my spoon tray.

 

[Deepaaaar]

Got some pals coming to town around the third week in August this year. I'm guessing most charters are booked up already around that time, but if any of y'all could PM me some recommendations for Ukee and/or Tofino, I'd be mega appreciative. Thanks!