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Ilwaco (Marine 1):
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July 01, 2009
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Well
the Salmon opener finally arrived on the coast and so did the weather!
Our weather window was small with the building winds and strong
outgoing tide making the bar crossing too dangerous to mess with
in the afternoon so we left our slip at 4:30 and headed to the grounds.
I was so excited to get back on the water with my dad and our good
friend Mike Starr. We dropped our lines in at 5:30 and within 5
minutes, the first fish was on! A few minutes later, we had a 5lb
Coho to the net, we decided to keep it since we didn't have much
time and it was especially nice to get the skunk off the boat! The
bite was pretty steady, we worked the south side of the buoy line
from 100' of water out to 160' of water. I chose to run small gear
because the herring we picked up weren't much more than 4"… too
small to even plug cut. The White Lightning Coho Killer and Purple
Sonic Edge by Silver Horde behind a Delta Diver did the trick. My
dad and I agreed to stop fishing at 8:00am so we could cross the
Columbia River Bar before the Ebb, otherwise we would have to stay
on the outside till around noon for a safe crossing. It was 7:57
and we were in search of Casper (we call the last fish of the limit
Casper, the ghost J) and as luck would have it, Mike's rod went
off and a few minutes later, the last fat Coho was in the box. It
was a great decision to stop fishing when we did; we hugged the
south jetty as we crossed the bar and as I looked to the north,
the bar was covered with breakers.
We
were really happy with the size of the Coho for this early in the
season, most of our fish were around 7lbs and we also managed 2
Chinooks in the 12lb class. It sure looks like we are going to have
a great season this year. I talked to a few other boats that also
had success. My friend Bernie on the Kool Cat managed a few Coho
in the 10lb class! That's huge for this time of year and with the
amount of bait in the area, these fish are going to plump up nicely
in the next few months.
Pictured above on 6/28, a local fishing expert Mike Starr with 2
nice 12lb class Chinook Tight lines and be safe out there!
Submitted
by Anthony Warren, 28' Albin "MadMoney" in Ilwaco
CCA Member & PSA Sno-King Member
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Westport
(Marine 2):
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
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La Push (Marine Area 3 & Forks):
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
For
more info call Jim Richeson, Top Notch Ocean Charters/Quillayute
River Guide Service/Jims Cabin Rentals; Toll Free (888)501-5887
or (360)374-2660; jricheson@centurytel.net;
www.forks-web.com/jim
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Neah Bay (Marine Area 4):
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
For
more information, call TommyCod Charters at 800-283-8900 or 360-963-0759
or e-mail at Tommycodcharters@aol.com.
TommyCodCharters.com
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Sekiu (Marine Area 5):
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July 01, 2009
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New
Food Co-op in Clallam Bay
We
have a full range of foods from lowest price up to organic. We specialize
in herbs and spices, repacked meat for the unsuccessful full day
of fishing, dairy, good yogurt and ice cream, local produce, local
eggs, and lots, lots more. Our prices are very competitive.
We
are told we have a fun and exciting store. It is growing daily and
filling the needs of the locals, the fishermen and visitors to our
area.
We
are excited about what we are doing and it has been suggested by
two VERY enthusiastic fishermen yesterday that we should contact
you and let the folk know that there is good nutritious food beyond
Port Angeles or Forks.
16732
Hwy 112
Clallam Bay WA 98326
Ph:
360 963 2189
www.westendcoop.weebly.com
No
report this week
Fishing
report by Bob's Charter. www.bobscharter.com
Olson's Resort Sekiu.
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Marine Area 6:
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
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Marine Area 7:
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
For
more info call Gary Krein at All-Star Fishing Charters,
800-214-1595 or 425-252-4188 Email
gary@allstarfishing.com
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Marine
Area 8.1:
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July 01, 2009
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Closes
to Salmon fishing.
No
fishing and no reports this week
For
more info call Gary Krein at All-Star Fishing Charters,
800-214-1595 or 425-252-4188 Email
gary@allstarfishing.com
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Marine
Area 8.2:
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July 01, 2009
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Closed
to salmon fishing
Salmon
opened in the Tulalip bubble on June 5
Tulalip
Special fishery opened for King Salmon Friday June 5. Tulalip was
slow over the weekend, Remember you can keep any Chinook over 22
inches in this area; it does not have to be a fin clipped hatchery
origin fish. The limit is 2 salmon.
For
more info call Gary Krein at All-Star Fishing Charters,
800-214-1595 or 425-252-4188 Email
gary@allstarfishing.com
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Marine Area 9:
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July 01, 2009
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Closed
to salmon fishing
Opens July 16 for hatchery kings and all silvers and Humpies
No
report this week
For
more info, call Gary Krein at All-Star Fishing Charters, 800-214-1595
or 425-252-4188 Email
gary@allstarfishing.com ; www.allstarfishing.com
All-Star
Fishing Charters - Delivering Quality fishing on Puget Sound
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Seattle area (Marine Area 10):
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July 01, 2009
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Finally
we get a catch and keep fishery in Area 10. Crabbing opens Wednesday
July 1st . Crabbing will continue Wednesday thru Saturday until
Labor Day. Also July 1st will mark the opening in Area 10 for Coho
and pinks outside of the closures of Shilshole, Elliott Bay and
Sinclair Inlet. With Pinks there is a bonus of 2 additional Pinks.
Starting
this Friday thru Monday the inner part of Elliott Bay will open
for Chinook, either clipped or unclipped. I hope we will get some
good reports from this coming weekend.
For
more information, call Tom Pollack, Sportco in Fife, 253-922-2222
Opens
for catch and keep Coho July 1
Opens for catch and keep hatchery Kings July 16
Elliott Bay opens July 3 for Kings and Coho.
Although
resident Coho are not the largest of the salmon they are great eating
fish and this has been a good fishery in the past few years.
The
northern half of area 10 has been the best, fishing with small flasher
or dodgers trailed with squid or Coho Killer spoons. Start out early
morning fishing shallow 15 to 30 feet and go deeper as the sun rises.
Elliott
Bay for Kings on the 4th of July, what a deal, fish till dark and
then watch the fireworks!
For
more info call Gary Krein at All-Star Fishing Charters; (800)214-1595
or (425)252-4188 gary@allstarfishing.com;
www.allstarfishing.com
Coho
Salmon fishing will open on July 1st. The action should be fairly
good. We have been catching plenty of resident Coho over the past
week. I would target the Northern portion of area 10, fishing Dodgers
and Hootchies about 30-60' down. The action tends to be in the deeper
water 180-300', look for rips that collect the food. The fish are
running around 2-4lbs on the average, not the mighty Ocean fish
but fun to catch and great eating. The King action has been a little
spotty; however we have had some nice fish to the boat over the
last few weeks.
Matt McCulloch , www.tyeecharters.net
, (206) 799-2530
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Marine
Area 11:
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
Submitted
by Captain Bill Devers, www.pugetsoundsalmoncharters.com;
e-mail salmoncharters@comcast.net
Fishing
for Kings remains slow in Area 11. A few fish are being caught at
the usual spots; Point Defiance and the ebb and low slack, and Dalco
and GIg Harbor on the flood. But, the fish-caught/boat ratio is
still discouragingly low.
Jeff
and Nathan from Vashon put 3 legal fish in the box last week, all
9-15 pounds. The B2 squid is working for them.
Serenissima
fished hard on Monday from 06:00 to 11:30, with nothing to show
but a few dogfish and flounders (mooching with plug-cut herring).
A very nice 19#8oz King was being weighed at the Marina scale on
Saturday, it came out at the change of the tide at the Claybanks,
about 08:30.
Submitted
by Ter Roth, skipper of "Serenissima", 15ft Arima
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Hood
Canal (Marine Area 12):
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
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Marine Area 13:
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
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FRESH-WATER
REPORTS - WASHINGTON
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Lake Chelan:
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July 01, 2009
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What's
hot is trolling the tip of Wapato Point for Lakers. Also hot, is
trolling for lakers between Sunnybank and Minneapolis as well as
just below the State Park. The Bar is cooling off, but is worth
fishing hard from 7:30 to 9:30 AM.
Our
basic presentation continues to be trolling Flatfish in T-4 and
U-20 sizes at 1.4 to 1.8 mph. In addition to downriggers, using
a snap weight and setting the lures back about 100' with a one-pound
ball off your line and sending it to the bottom continues to be
productive. We have had success with both Luminous Chartreuse and
Purple Glow. Alternatively, Mack's Lures double hook combos with
big smile blades baited with a slab of Northern Pike minnow will
be productive too. As always, make sure you are constantly working
to keep your presentation within 10 feet of the bottom without dragging.
All the areas that we are fishing now have the potential to grab
your gear. Remember to slow down and speed up a lot to trigger the
predatory instinct in neutral to negative fish. Those kinds of details
are the difference between boating some fish and just taking a long
slow boat ride.
Remember when cooking our lakers to just grill them until they are
barely done. Fish are delicate. Overcooking them really ruins their
flavor and texture.
The
kid's tip of the week is to remember the keys to making a fishing
trip enjoyable for school age kids. First, if the trip is for them
choose a trip that promises lots of action rather than trophy hunting.
Second, if it is trophy hunting after all, plan for lots of alternatives
to keep the kid busy. Lots of snacks and games are a good start.
Then I have my "song and dance" routine to keep the younger / shorter
attention span kids involved. I sing "here fishy fishy", then "come
on fishy take a look, come on and bite my hook" followed by: "here
we go left fish, here we go"… I engage them to join in. Comically
enough, you can tell whether you still have a little kid or a budding
teenager by their willingness to join in. It takes an amazingly
confident teenager to sing "here fishy, fishy" in front of adults.
Only very shy little kids will refrain.
Your
safety tip of the week is to remind you take it easy when going
through rafts of drift out there. It will help you dodge the deadheads
that are hidden amongst the little stuff. Also, make sure the little
kids life jackets are well fitting and comfortable so they will
stay in them without fussing.

Pictured above on 6-22-09, Steve Peterson of Prosser with a 16 pound
Mack Bar Laker. He was fishing with new fishing buddy Harry Loskill
of Newport, WA.

Pictured above on 6-24-09, Janine and Alain Balland with guide Andy
Byrd and their mornings catch of Mackinaw.
For
more info call Anton & Sandra Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide
Service; darrellanddads.com;
antonj@aol.com or call (509)687-0709 or toll free at (866)360-1523
Wow!!!!
What a week! Started the week off with a great bite happening at
first light for the Chinook here on Lake Chelan. Trolling the Ace
Hi-Fly was proven to be the best bait with a strip of Northern Pikeminnow
trailing behind. I trolled this bait in depths off Rocky point between
70 and 220ft to find the biters.
As
the week progressed the bite for Chinook slowed down but the Laketrout
bite came alive strong. Caught Lakers using the Purple Glow T-4
Flatfish by Warden Lures and also the Ace Hi-fly by Silverhorde.
Mackinaw
Bar is holding a lot of big fish right now but they can be challenging
to get to bite. Keep your bait of choice in the fish and be patient.
Sometimes you will fish the Bar with little luck and other days
you just can't do anything wrong.
After
10 am, try fishing the edges of the Bar. The fish seem to drop off
the shallow hump and hang on the ledges.
Another
hotspot which is holding a lot of Lakers is out in front of the
Yacht Club. Fish depths from 130 to 180 to be most productive. Continue
trolling the Purple Glow Flatfish next to the bottom in this location.

Pictured
above, is Scott Ihrig of Duvall with a nice King and his daughters
Briana (12) and Emily (9) with 2 nice Laketrout..
Thanks
to all that fished with me this week and tightlines
Lake
Chelan Adventures, Joe Heinlen - 509-393-9665 www.lakechelanadventures.com
No
report this week
Special
Moments Guide Service, Eastside - Curtis L Welch
Call 509-764-2441 home or 425-830-4713 Cell
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River Reports
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June 18, 2009
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Summer
is here but where are the Summerruns? Not many in the Cowlitz
this last week except for those fishing in or around the
new outflow at the Blue Creek boat launch.
We've
hit both Springers and Steelhead the last few days and with
everyday there seems to be a few more fish around. Look
for things to improve over the next week from this slow
fishing to the good stage.
Both
Springers and Steelhead are in the river and good eggs will
catch them both. If you don't have eggs use small pieces
of shrimp your favorite plugs and at this point be prepared
to put in your time.
Remember
the area just down stream of the Blue Creek boat launch
has a No Fishing Zone 100 foot around the out flow of the
hatchery it is mark up stream and down stream of the pipe.
Here are some nice fish from the last couple days have fun
see you on the river.



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BRITISH
COLUMBIA – SALT WATER REPORTS
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CITY OF VANCOUVER - SALMON REPORT
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July 01, 2009
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June
16
A Still great weather and the fishing has just got better.
The Gulf islands are still good off of Thrasher and Five fingers.
Howe Sound there have been a few Springs taken off Salmon Rock.
The West Vancouver shoreline has been quite good for Coho and
there are a few Springs mixed in. T10 which is off the airport
and the middle arm of the Fraser River has been producing Springs
with some days being very good. Things are looking up; things
should keep getting better especially the West Van shoreline if
it does not rain. The Capilano River is very low right now and
the fish really can't get up the river and should continue to
stack up
June 17
Today was another great day on the waters around Vancouver. The
fishing was hot off Nanaimo off five fingers again today all Spring
salmon. On our side of the Strait of Georgia some boats did real
well off the Fraser River. The best spot seemed to be South of
T10 a few miles with one of the boats from our dock getting 6
legal Spring between 15lbs and 27lbs and releasing 5 Jack Spring
which are mature undersize fish. On our trip today we left in
the afternoon to fish the flood tide on the West Van shoreline
Near the Capilano River. We had none stop action for the 3hrs
we were there we only were fishing 2 rods. We limited out on hatchery
Coho between 5 and 8lbs released a few wild Coho, a hatchery Coho,
an undersize Spring and lost a Spring, which our lovely friend
the seal took from us. If this rain stays away these Coho should
just keep stacking up mixed in with some nice Springs. There were
several more schools of Coho down there today from a few days
ago when i was down there. A boat fishing in deeper water than
us had two nice Springs in the boat but no Coho so there are numbers
of both species down there. it's looking up as long as the weather
helps us out. The crabbing is still very good with quite a few
large Dungeness crab. Till next time good luck.
June
18
Another great day on the water around Vancouver flat calm and
sunny. A few miles south of T10 the fishing was a bit slower today
but some nice fish were still caught the boat i talked to got
a nice Spring a few Jack Springs and lost a beauty beside the
boat. In the afternoon we fished the West Van shoreline again
near the Capilano River and kept 3 nice Coho, releases a wild
Coho, released 2 undersize Springs, and lost a few Coho not as
good as yesterday but still a good afternoon. The crabbing remains
very good with lots of big Dungeness crab we picked our 12 legal
crab and threw a bunch back. Hopefully no big rain comes those
Coho should just keep stacking up near the Capilano River. Until
next time good luck.
June
20
Another great day on the water in the waters around Vancouver.
It was slow down South today off T10 and the South arm of the
Fraser river mainly because the Killer Whales went through yesterday
so it'll take a day or so for the fish to turn back on down there
or we will have to wait for the next batch to come in. The West
van shoreline in English Bay was good for some boats this morning
mainly West of the Capilano between 14th street and 29th street.
We had trouble getting them in this morning only landed 1 nice
hatchery Coho, released 2 undersize Springs and lost 6 Coho. Crabbing
was good again we kept 8 nice big Dungeness. The afternoon trip
was also nice calm and warm we fished the same place on the West
Van shoreline we limited out with 6 nice hatchery Coho, lost a
bunch and got a bunch of nice Dungeness crab on the way in. The
Coho seemed to be a bit smaller today than earlier in the week
so there're fresh fish moving in it seems with every flood tide.
June
21
Another day on the water around Vancouver. The West Van shoreline
was nearly unfishable and by late morning was not fishable. A
few Coho were caught in the morning but it was so rough it was
very tough to fish. We left the dock late morning and by this
time the West Van shoreline was not fishable. We went to Hole
in the Wall and the Sunset Beach area. We had a decent day in
the end we ended up with a 20lb Spring and 2 Jacks which are just
undersize mature Spring salmon both weighed about 7lbs. We had
a bunch of Dungeness crab so with the wind a not so bad day in
the end.
Submitted
by Mark Finney, Vancouver Salmon Fishing Charters by Watermark
- http://www.watermarkfishingcharters.com/
- 604-816-8944 - watermark727@hotmail.com
No
report this week
For
more info, call Jeff or Jason at Bon Chovy Fishing Charters (604)763.5460
www.bonchovy.com
email: info@bonchovy.com
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LUND (WEST COAST - MAINLAND)
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July 01, 2009
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Fishing
remains steady here in the Canadian islands. We have been limiting
on virtually all species targeted. The yellow eye was caught in
195 ft of water on a white Point Wilson dart, the same dart you
see in the mouth of the ling. If you want to catch a yellow eye,
you have to fish deep! The jelly fish is the largest I have ever
encountered, way larger than any I have seen in the Pacific Northwest
or even Alaska. Happy fishing!


Submitted
by Kenneth Hasselbalch, Seattle
No
report this week
For
more info contact Randal & Meralon Drader of Pristine Charters,
Lund BC www.pristinecharters.com
(604) 483-1131
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Ucluelet, BC:
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July 01, 2009
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No report this week
For
more info, call Sam Vandervalk, 877-777-4344 Salmon Eye Fishing
Charters www.salmoneye.net
No report this week
For
more info call Ken Bodaly at Rocky Point Charters, Bamfield, B.C.
250-728-3678 or the boat cell phone 250-735-4224 www.rockypointcharters.ca
email rockypointcharters@shaw.ca
June
2009 has not only been a sensational weather month but the salmon
fishing has been incredible in the Port Alberni Inlet, Ucluelet
and Barkley Sound. People visiting the Port Alberni Valley and salmon
fishing with salmon fishing charter guides have been treated with
some unbelievable Sockeye Salmon Fishing. The same holds true for
those fishing out on the West Coast and Barkley Sound and salmon
fishing or sport fishing on guided salmon-halibut combo trips. West
coast salmon fishing has not targeted Sockeye but targets Coho and
Chinook and halibut. Guests have had great success and have returned
back to the Ucluelet Harbor with limits. The Coho are thick and
some days it is difficult to get below the Coho to the Chinook.
Sockeye
returns to date to Sproat and Great Central Lakes have been generally
good. Total escapement to June the 22nd to Great Central Lake is
20,000 Sockeye. The daily count through the Great Central fish way
has been from 560 to 2,252 fish per day. The return to Sproat Lake
to date is 14,680 Sockeye. Daily Counts have been 225 to 1,480 Sockeye
per day through the Sproat fish way. The river flow has been very
moderate for this time of year and temperature of the water at the
fish way has been from 18 to 19 degrees Celsius.
Port
Alberni
Inlet
Barkley Sound
The
Port Alberni Inlet has had some wonderful Sockeye fishing. Since
opening day, June 15th, the sport fishery has seen most anglers
get their limit of two sockeye per day. The Sport Fishing advisory
board made a decision that with the forecast of close to 400,000
Sockeye to the Somass River that limits should begin at two per
day with a two day possession limit of four sockeye. There is a
possibility the DFO will upgrade the run and if that happens the
sport anglers possession limit per day would move up to four salmon.
The
fishing has been very good in most areas of the Port Alberni Inlet.
However it seems that the Nahmint-Franklin area has been the best.
The last few days the action has been unbelievable with many fishermen
using just black hooks on a 17 to 26 foot leader behind a green
or red hotspot flasher. Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing guides
Mel, John and Doug have been limiting for guests each morning. There
has been some good sized Coho in the mix. Guide Mel has picked up
a whopping 9 pound Sockeye for guests from Prince George B.C. The
best depths for the Sockeye have been from 45 to 65 feet. Besides
black hooks tied in tandem the mp 15 or small bubblegum hootchie
has been working well as have the black-pink and blue-pink hootchies.
We are expecting good sockeye fishing through July and we are hoping
that the run size may be upgraded. Chinook and Coho fishing in the
Port Alberni Inlet usually gets underway by the 10th of August.
Barkley
Sound
There
has been some continued good salmon fishing in various areas of
Barkley Sound. Coho have been in good numbers. The Coho are getting
bigger and there seems to be big schools of them on the surf line
and in as far as Swale Rock and Kirby and Sanford Points. The Coho
have been in water from 25 to 80 feet and have been hitting hootchies
preferably white and purple haze and also the four inch silver-glow
and blue and green nickel coyote spoons. It seems that the Coho
will hit any lure but the lure colors may change depending on the
bait that the Coho are feeding on. If the Coho are feeding on squid
then the hootchie colors that are purple and white are working and
if the Coho are feeding on needlefish than change to greens and
white. Guide Doug of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing has led
guests to a couple of 11 pound Coho near Swale Rock. However most
of the Coho have averaged 5 to 7 pounds. Coho outside a line from
Coaster Channel to Sanford must be hatchery. Any Coho inside the
line can be either wild or hatchery with a daily possession limit
of two.
Chinook
Fishing has been best around Edward King, Ship Island, Cape Beale,
and Meares and Austin Island. During the past few days there has
been some great fishing at Holford Bay and Alan Point. Both of these
spots are usually best in August. Chinook up to 24 pounds have been
picked up by guides and sport fishermen during the past weekend
and early days of the new week (June 29th) Anchovy has been working
very well in a UV green Rhys Davis Teaser Head, a purple haze Teaser
Head, and an army truck Teaser Head. Chinook have also been hitting
the blue-nickel and silver glow four inch coyote spoon. Leader length
using anchovy has been up to five feet and Coyote spoon leader length
can vary from 42 inches to 55 inches. Guide John of Slivers Charters
Salmon Sport Fishing seems to have his best success on a cop car
coyote at a leader length of 42 inches.
We
are expecting the Barkley Sound sport fishery to be very good in
the months to come. Migratory flows are very high. Chinook, Coho,
Sockeye and Pink Salmon numbers are extremely high. Pink and Sockeye
Salmon have returns going down the Vancouver Island Coastline of
up to 17 million pieces. Anyone fishing the surf line and in towards
various areas of the Sound should not have trouble picking up a
salmon on the troll. Look for unbelievable Barkley Sound Salmon
fishing in July, August and September.
Ucluelet
West Coast
As
usual Ucluelet has had fabulous inshore and offshore fishing. Inshore
areas such as Mara Rock, The Lighthouse Bank, Sail Rock and most
importantly Great Bear have been very good. Great Bear has by far
been the best for Chinook. Guide Mike has had one of the biggest
fish of the year for guests from Portland Oregon at 35 pounds picked
up on a green-glow four inch coyote spoon at 75 feet. There have
been several fish in the 30 pound range as well as numerous fish
in the twenties at Great Bear. South Bank has had a lot of smaller
Chinook. Sport fishermen have had a ball on the smaller fish but
sometimes when eight to ten, 6 to 7 pound Chinook hit every twenty
minutes it can become very frustrating especially when using bait.
The same has been true for the Coho which have been very thick especially
at South Bank and Big Bank. On Saturday guide Al picked up twelve
hatchery Coho for guests from Vancouver. The group also had three
Chinook and five halibut. It was almost impossible to get to the
Chinook which have been sitting in 160 to 170 feet of water. The
Coho are at all depths starting at 25 feet. Of course the halibut
are on the bottom. Al has been using a hootchie or lure known as
a Turd as well as the green and glow coyote spoon and a T-Rex cuttle
fish with 44 inches of leader. The Turd has been unbelievable for
all salmon and also the halibut. The halibut have seemed to really
like the green-glow coyote spoon and also the green-nickel. When
the tides are good out on the bank guides Al and Mike have been
using spreader bars with bait in the 180 to 200 foot levels. Trolling
off the bottom seems to be the best method at the moment for Chinook
and halibut.

Mark
and friend from Vancouver B.C. show off two Chinook picked up at
the Big Bank. Guests fished with Al and also picked up several Coho
and their limit of Halibut
The
fishing since late May off of Ucluelet and the waters of inner and
outer Barkley Sound has been amazing. We have been fishing for salmon
that are migrating down the coastline of Vancouver Island and really
are not fully mature. With Chinook already at 30 pounds and a few
in the 40s one can see that there definitely has been a change in
the ocean and that there has been very strong ocean survival for
Coho and Chinook. There has been plenty natural food for the salmon
to help each species make a remarkable comeback.

Pictured
above, Rochelle from Tooele, Utah with her two Sockeye Salmon caught
in the Alberni Inlet. This was Rochelle's first ever fishing trip.
These fish were caught around the China Creek area in 50 feet of
water.

Pictured
above, Tom Housholder of Utah shows his two Sockeye caught in Cous
Creek located in the Port Alberni Inlet. These Sockeye were caught
on Black Hooks and pink hootchies. Guide was Doug of Slivers Charters
Salmon Sport Fishing

Pictured
above, Kitty Bardardottir from Reykjavik, Iceland is quite happy
with her very first Sockeye caught in the Alberni Inlet. Kitty fished
near China Creek with Guide Mel of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport
Fishing.
Somass-Stamp
River
Sport
fishermen on the banks of the Somass River have had wonderful days
also. Guide Nick has been entertaining guests aboard his jet goat
and have been having a ball on light tackle. Those fishing from
the shoreline often have to find their favorite spots early in the
morning. Fall fishing dates for Coho and Summer Steelhead are filling
fast. Accommodation-fly-fishing packages are available.
For
more info, call Doug Lindores at Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing
(250)724-2502, Toll Free 1 (877) 314 6800 or Cell (250) 731 7389
www.catchsalmon.ca
or
www.catchsalmon-ca.com;
dlindy@shaw.ca
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Nootka Sound
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
M.I.
Charters & Lodging - Great Fishing,- Great Fun and making Great
Memories - Guiding from Nootka Sound. We still have some 2009 dates
available. Call Jay at 604-614-2707.
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Quatsino Sound/Winter Harbour:
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July 01, 2009
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No
report this week
Vancouver
Island Overview
Salmon
fishing was GOOD BUT SLOWER this past week. This year the derby
set a new record with 297 springs weighed in! Halibut fishing was
SLOWER BUT GOOD last week although most anglers were targeting big
Chinook salmon and the tides were poor.
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Sooke, BC:
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July
01 , 2009
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Salmon
-- Salmon fishing was GOOD, but a little slower this past week.
The afternoon winds made things tough for some fishermen. That said
lots of springs from 20 to 40+ lbs were caught this week, as well
as quite a few coho as some early run pink salmon. Dan Burkmar &
Mike Burkmar teamed up for a 35.5 lb spring off Secretary Island
on Saturday. Dave Buijert won the Island Farms Salmon Derby with
a 31.4 lb spring caught near Possession Point on an anchovy fished
in a red Rhys Davis Anchovy Special fished behind an O'KI Sooke
Special flasher at 60 feet. The best fishing has been near Sherringham
Point, Muir Creek, and Secretary Island. Most anglers fishing for
springs are using anchovies or small/medium herring in Rhys Davis
Anchovy Specials or JDF Teasers in Chartreuse Glow, Bloody Nose
and Purple Haze colors. The best hootchies or squirts to try are
the Purple Haze, Army Truck or White. The best flashers have been
the new UV Crush Hot Spot and Red Racer.
Halibut -We didn't hear of much going on for halibut out
in Sooke last week, but that is likely because most anglers were
out fishing for salmon and the tides were poor. Extra Large herring
and/or Octopus are the most popular baits for halibut. However,
if the dogfish become a nuisance, you can use Mudraker or Lucky
Jigs or the Glow in the Dark bullet Jigs.
Becher
Bay
Salmon
fishing was PRETTY GOOD near Becher Bay. Anglers were catching spring
up to 40 lbs, as well as some coho and pink salmon. Terry Wamback
caught a 39.4 lb spring at Beechey Head this weekend. Lawrence Lu
reported catching a 30 lb spring off of Beechey Head on Saturday
while using a O'KI Red/Silver flasher and a chrome Rhys Davis teaser
head with an anchovy fished at 75 feet. Most anglers fishing for
springs are using anchovies or herring and trolling them from 50-90
feet on the downrigger with glow/green or purple haze heads and
Betsey or Spring Fever flashers. The best fishing has been from
the O'Brien Point to Beechey Head and in between, but Aldridge to
Fraser Island can also be productive especially if the wind kicks
up. The Purple Haze and White hootchies have been good for the springs
if you like to troll the plastic stuff.
Pedder
Bay
Salmon
- Pedder Bay Marina reports GOOD fishing for salmon. Anglers were
getting spring salmon into the 30's as well as hooking lots of wild
coho and the odd pink and sockeye salmon. Most anglers were most
successful last week with anchovies or small herring fished in a
teaser head. Good teaser head colors are Green, Purple Haze, Bloody
Nose and Mint Pearl. Tony Gicas placed second in the Island Farms
Salmon Derby with a 31.4 lb spring caught near the Pedder Bay kelp
beds. If you're using hootchies and squirts, try the Purple Haze
or White. The most popular natural bait has been anchovies with
fished with green/glow flashers. Try using Purple Haze, Nose Bleed
or Mint Pearl teaser heads.
HALIBUT -Halibut fishing was GOOD this week, in spite of
the poor tides and wind. At least ten halibut up to 50 lbs were
brought in to the marina. Extra Large herring and/or Octopus are
the most popular baits for halibut but salmon bellies have also
worked well. However, if the dogfish become a nuisance, and they
are around, you can use a Mudraker or Lucky Jig or the Glow in the
Dark bullet Jig and still catch halibut.
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Victoria/Sydney,
BC:
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June
16, 2009
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Victoria Waterfront
Salmon
-Salmon fishing was HIT AND MISS this past week. Fishermen are
starting to report more mature springs up to 27 lbs showing up off
the Breakwater and harbour entrance. Anchovies are the best producers
this time of year but spoons and hootchies can be effective too.
Purple Haze, Nose Bleed and the Betsy have been the best teaser
head colors. Out on the bank Green/silver Coyote spoons and Purple
Haze hootchies are also catching fish. Good flashers have been the
Red Glow, Purple/Glow and the Green/Glow colors.
Halibut-
Halibut fishing was GOOD in spite of the poor tides and wind. Extra
Large herring and/or Octopus were still the most popular baits for
halibut. Salmon bellies have worked well too. However, if the dogfish
become a nuisance, and they are around, you can use a Mudraker or
Lucky Jig or the Glow in the Dark bullet Jig and still catch halibut.
Oak Bay
Salmon
-Salmon fishing was GOOD BUT SLOWING DOWN this past week. There
were lots of fish early in the week but it was quiet by Sunday.
Scott Craven caught a 26 lb spring on Saturday morning trolling
a small anchovy behind an OKI Silver Betsy at 149' off the flats.
Most of the springs are in the 10 to 18 lb size range and were caught
close to the bottom. The salmon have been feeding on needlefish
and candlefish. Try fishing the Gap or the Flats with small anchovies,
Jellyfish, J-79 or Glo Below squirts. With spoons, 3½" or 4" Gypsy,
Titans or Coyotes in Silver/ Blue or Silver/Green colors also catch
a lot of fish in Oak Bay.
HALIBUT
- Halibut fishing was SLOW in Oak Bay last week. Extra Large
herring and/or Mackerel were the most popular baits for halibut
recently. Salmon bellies have also worked well. However, if the
dogfish become a nuisance, and they are around, you can use a Mudraker
or Lucky Jig or the Glow in the Dark bullet Jig and still catch
halibut.
Sidney
Salmon
fishing was VERY GOOD near Sidney this past week. Bob Haney reported
catching a 16 lb spring near the Red Can Buoy in Sidney Channel.
There were lots of other anglers catching springs as well as small
4-5 lb coho. There are also lots of dogfish in Sidney now, making
fishing with bait more challenging. The best artificial lures to
use for springs now are Glo Below, J-79, Peanut Butter, Ghost Shrimp
and Purple Haze Squirts. Small anchovies ahv ebeen the best natural
bait.
Updates
for this area, as well as current statistics, can be found at http://www.portrenfrewmarina.com/.
NOTABLE
CATCHES
Dan Burkmar & Mike Burkmar teamed
up for a 35.5 lb spring off Secretary Island on Saturday. Terry
Wamback caught a 39.4 lb spring at Beechey Head this weekend. Dave
Buijert won the Island Farms Salmon derby with a 31.4 lb spring
caught near Possession Point on an anchovy fished in a red Rhys
Davis Anchovy Special fished behind an O'KI Sooke Special flasher
at 60 feet. Tony Gicas placed second in the derby with a 31.4 lb
spring caught near the Pedder Bay kelp beds. Ernie Neider came in
third with a 27.4 lb spring. Lawrence Lu reported catching a 30
lb spring off of Beechey Head on Saturday while using an O'KI Red/Silver
flasher and a chrome Rhys Davis teaser head with an anchovy fished
at 75 feet. Scott Craven caught a 26 lb spring on Saturday morning
trolling a small anchovy behind an OKI Silver Betsy at 149' off
the Oak Bay Flats. Bob Haney reported catching a 16 lb spring near
the Red Can Buoy in Sidney Channel.
Tip of
the Week
When fishing top water plugs for
bass and that monster comes up and smashes the surface going after
lure, WAIT until you feel the pull of the fish on the line before
setting the hook. Quite often the fish will miss the lure on the
strike and it will come back to hit it again if you haven't pulled
it away.
Submitted
by Tom Vaida Island Outfitters, 3319 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
(250) 475-4969 info@fishingvictoria.com;
www.fishingvictoria.com
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Port Renfrew:
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June
16, 2009
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Port
Renfrew
Salmon
fishing was GOOD this week. Some days it's been good off shore and
other days closer to the beach. Halibut fishing has been GOOD out
on Swiftsure Bank with lots of limit catches.
Submitted
by Tom Vaida Island Outfitters, 3319 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
(250) 475-4969 info@fishingvictoria.com;
www.fishingvictoria.com
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA – FRESH WATER REPORTS
OVERVIEW
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Trout fishing and bass fishing GOOD on the local lakes, but river
fishing is a bit scratchy.
Cowichan
River - The
water level in the river is low, dropping below 0.29 meters. Fishing
is tough now as the fish are less active in the lower, warmer water.
Also there are numerous "hatches" of tubers going down the river
making it tough for fisherman. Try fishing early in the morning
or late in the evening with small flies. Good flies to use are Prince
Nymphs, bead headed Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear nymphs and Pheasant Tail
nymphs. The browns will also hit black Wooly Buggers, Rolled Muddlers
and large, ugly streamer patterns as well as the nymphs.
Local
Lakes
Trout fishing is GOOD on most lakes in the south island area as
the water temperature increases. Anglers fishing Powerbait from
shore have been doing well. Lemon/Lime Powerbait Eggs with Shrimp
scent and green Powerbait paste have been the hottest bait recently.
Gear fishermen have been doing OK with the Baitrix Trout lures in
Holographic colours, especially for larger fish. They have also
been doing well trolling Luhr Jensen Needlefish spoons in a variety
of colours or Tomic Wee-Tads in frog or rainbow. Flatfish and/or
Kwikfish have also been effective in sizes 7 and smaller in Frog,
Yellow with Red Spots or Blue/Silver. Smaller Rapalas in Rainbow
Trout or Brown Trout patterns also work well. Lastly, Willow Leaf
Lake trolls with a worm-tipped GIBBS Wedding Band will almost always
catch some fish. By the way, all wild rainbows and cutthroats over
50 cm must be released in Cowichan Lake.
Bass
Fishing
Bass
fishing was GOOD this past week, with reports that it is starting
to heat up. Most of the fish are in the post-spawn mode and are
aggressive. Try fishing fast moving baits like spinnerbaits to target
these fish. Top water baits are starting to work better now as well.
Langford Lake has been good recently. Shawnigan Lake, Prospect Lake
and Elk and Beaver Lakes have been good spots for bass too.
Notable
Catches -
Tip
Of The Week -
Submitted
by Tom Vaida, Island Outfitters, 3319 Douglas Street, Victoria,
BC (250) 475-4969 info@fishingvictoria.com;
www.fishingvictoria.com
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Queen Charlotte Islands
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July 01, 2009
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MV
Charlotte Princess - July 01, 2009
Hey
folks, Fishing is still awesome, with all boats who choose to limiting
out on Chinooks and Cohos. Some larger fish are also coming in to
the dock. Yesterday we had a 42 pounder from Andrews Point and a
45 pounder from No Name Point top the list yesterday.
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