Tofino area Fishing is still very consistent offshore for medium size Chinook and lots of big Coho, with a good number of fin clipped Coho mixed in for retention.
Not too many large Chinook so far offshore, but we anticipate the mixed runs of large white Chinook (Harrison) and large red Chinook (late Columbia) to show offshore as usual through the first few weeks of September.
Most local guides are running medium spoons behind a flasher, as well as a 155 octopus hoochie. Still a few dodfish around, so bait is fished less than normal.
Inshore has seen a decent number of large Chinook Salmon released while fishing for Coho.
The numbers of Coho caught have increased over the last week, partially due to a couple weather days that kept most boats inshore. Coho are in fair numbers, but average size is very good, with many fish over 15 lbs.
Not many anglers are using bait inshore either, as small to medium spoons and Needlefish Hoochies are working fine.
Outer areas of the sound (Tibbs, Kutcous,Burgess) are best, and inside the Coho retention zone.
Halibut and Ling Cod are out there, providing a consistent late season fishery as usual.
Saltwater Flyfishing and Bucktailing has been fair.
September 1st sees a regulations change to 4 Coho per person per day, with two of these fish still required to be fin clipped.
With the fishing still solid, and the weather stabalized, things look good for September.
Jay
