If you call Ucluelet home and you like fishing, you are blessed or lucky, whichever word you want to use. This is one of the Salmon and Halibut hotspots in BC. The more I fish and also write about fishing… Read More »2024 Fishing Recap Ucluelet BC
Sometimes you are in the right place at the right time. During most of the season we managed to get limits of Chinook salmon, but late August was a special. There were so many salmon swimming by you probably could… Read More »Ucluelet was the place to be in 2023
According to long-time Ucluelet harbourmaster Pat O’Reilly, “Ucluelet harbour really established itself in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a place for hand trollers targeting salmon and small halibut boats to offload their catch. There maybe have been about… Read More »History of Commercial fishing in Ucluelet BC
2022 was a special year for fishing in Ucluelet. There was an abundance of Chinook salmon in close to shore. The Red Can had some incredible bites that spanned May to July. Yes the Red Can. And area between the… Read More »2022 was a special year for Chinook salmon fishing
While I spend a whole lot less time fishing for Halibut than Chinook salmon, it has to be mentioned. Techniques over the years have improved the catch rate even as the biomass of halibut in North America is at an… Read More »Halibut fishing in 2022
When it comes to fishing the west coast of Vancouver Island, none know it better than the guides in Ucluelet. Don’t believe it? Learn about the history of fishing in Ucluelet and see for yourself! The small town’s history as… Read More »The History of Fishing in Ucluelet
For many serious anglers, a trip up to Alaska to reel in some hard fighting salmon is the dream. However, there’s one destination that may be worthy of taking over top spot in your dream fishing vacations file. Ucluelet, B.C.… Read More »Ucluelet or Alaska?
The West Coast of Vancouver Island is a paradise for fishermen, whether as a safe harbour for commercial boats, or a fun destination for recreational fishing. Saltwater fishing is the name of the game, whether inshore or offshore. While salmon… Read More »Types of Fish to Catch in Ucluelet
If you’re thinking about coming out to fish in Ucluelet for 2018, past seasons can be a good indicator for what to expect and when to come. Charters like www.salmoneye.net/site/fishing-with-us/fishing-reports.html are great resources for fishing reports from the entire year, and… Read More »Fishing Report for the 2017 Season in Ucluelet, B.C.