Hello, this will be my first trip to Nootka. Got a trip end of June to Critter Cove and just looking for some advice on gear and fishing spots. I don’t have a lot of Salmon experience but have done 4 trips out of Haida Guaii running mostly bait. I’m not new to fishing but have the bug for the west coast. I’ll be in a 17’ Arima. Also, what should I expect for fish and weather. Thank
Advice needed for Nootka end of June
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salmonkiller01
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End of June we have caught fish at Camel, hoiss Outside Beani creek should be good
pescador
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Weather- take rain gear and prepare for heat. Either can happen the end of June.
Gear- anchovy using a black/gold chovy holder or green/gold. Others will work too like tiger prawn. Tomic lures are also effective as well as Skinny G’s. I use silver/blue or green/whites. I use a Betsy coloured flasher normally but black/gold works great too.
Where- inside will likely be slow. Start at the Lighthouse and around Wash Rock. Move out to Beano when weather offshore permits. If the Lighthouse is too rough work Hoiss Point to Coopte Point. Depths 35-60 feet.
Launching- I assume you’re going in at Gold River, make sure you’ve got a 3 foot tide. You should be fine. Park inside the gated area for best security. The launch is steep so be mindful of that.
Just one mans view. I’m sure others do it completely differently. Good luck. Enjoy CC.
Gear- anchovy using a black/gold chovy holder or green/gold. Others will work too like tiger prawn. Tomic lures are also effective as well as Skinny G’s. I use silver/blue or green/whites. I use a Betsy coloured flasher normally but black/gold works great too.
Where- inside will likely be slow. Start at the Lighthouse and around Wash Rock. Move out to Beano when weather offshore permits. If the Lighthouse is too rough work Hoiss Point to Coopte Point. Depths 35-60 feet.
Launching- I assume you’re going in at Gold River, make sure you’ve got a 3 foot tide. You should be fine. Park inside the gated area for best security. The launch is steep so be mindful of that.
Just one mans view. I’m sure others do it completely differently. Good luck. Enjoy CC.
pacemaker
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^^^^^^. What he says…. He’s right on the money with his advice. He’s been doing it a long time there, and so have I….He knows what he’s talking about…..
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barkerfam
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Still the same answers as above. look at the old threads. Unlikely that someone is going to give up their halibut or ling spots. search the maps for structure or contour that you like to fish for these species and try your luck.
saanauk
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Nootka Sound – Salmon University
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That’s a great article. Thanks for sharing that! Now to figure out all those locations.
Jean Paul Carufo
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Haven't fished Nootka in years, but one suggestion if you launch in Gold River. Make the run down as early in the morning as the tide allows. Overnight in Gold River if you have to. It blows in the afternoon and will make a pleasant 20 mile ride down hell and potentially dangerous. We did it once and never again. Every other time there we drove to Cougar Creek for the 10 minute ride to Critter Cove. Much easier for us. You will love Nootka. Halibut outside on Bajo near the Buoy is where we fished them. 100' everywhere. Our best 135# in the 'old days'. jc
BC Coast Pilot
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If it turns on at wash rock when you're there, you'll be addicted. Avoid the thermal winds that occur after 11am in the sound
Would this apply to Esperanza as well? Looks like we may head there.
pescador
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Same. I’ve fished both.
MacDuff
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For springs: Ferrer; low rock to high rock; and from Tatchu, sandstone up to grassy island. And the highway.
Thanks Macduff, looking at the maps should I expect to be going off shore fore bottom fishing. If so how far?
MacDuff
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The potato, the onion, the "t", the guitar, and further out near the highway are well known areas to fish halibut - for lings, drifting over the kyuqot reef. Go to Westview marina and ask for help locating these areas on your chart, or better yet, have someone pin them on your gps. Or you can head out and look for boats anchored up. Be prepared and safe.
