Fishing Recap
2013
Early Season ChinookMarch to May fishing was up and down with a range of 2-8 Chinook on most days. The weather often kept us in close but we still had decent success around Beg Island and Great Bear.
Summer Season Chinook
June started with reels screaming accompanied by good weather. There had been a great forecast for the Columbia River’s returning Chinook and they had a great return which we benefited from in June and July.
There was excellent fishing off South bank for most of June with catches mostly in 12- 25lb range.
![June19-2-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-11-.-june19-2-550.jpg)
June 19, 2013. June fishing was great!
We want to congratulate guest John Salcido for catching the largest Chinook in July for the local salmon derby weighing in a 29lbs 7 oz. We were all surprised that we didn’t see the usual 40lb+ Chinook taking the July derby and 50lb+ for the August. However, we do expect to see them next year for good reasons (see 2014 forecast below). July had very consistent Chinook fishing with many 30+ Chinook days in the 10-25lb range.
![July18Obrien](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-11-.-july18obrien1.jpg)
July 18, 2013. Lots of Chinook on Big Bank throughout July!
We weren’t sure what was going to happen in August based on forecasts, but we still had some good days for getting Chinook. There are lots of feeders as well as mature fish scattered in as well. During September feeders were the norm with a few mature Chinook taking the line.
![Aug31Ferrara550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-11-.-aug31ferrara550.jpg)
August 31, 2013
Halibut Fishing
Halibut fishing was good all summer and we only had a couple days where we had to spend more time than usual on halibut. We spent a good part of the summer on Big Bank, so that meant we often trolled up halibut while salmon fishing.
Coho Fishing
We had fairly steady Coho fishing inside Barkley Sound. We had very good Coho fishing in July, August and early-mid September around Alley Rock. For all of you that are prone to sea sickness, this is a good option if you want to stay in protected waters.
![April11](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-04-.-april11.jpg)
Cory Longmore, Aaron Knight, Bob Longmore, Rob Darwin April 11, 2013
![April13](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-04-.-april13.jpg)
Jacklyn Duke and Kevin Gilbanic April 13, 2013
![April16](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-04-.-april16.jpg)
Our guide Dan caught this by "accident" while fishing ling cod April 16, 2013
![May 4, Our guide Dan with a 19lb 2 oz Chinook](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-05-.-may4.jpg)
May 4, Our guide Dan with a 19lb 2 oz Chinook
![May25](/media_originals/images/2013/may251.jpg)
May 25.2013 fishing Long Beach Bank
![May26](/media_originals/images/2013/may261.jpg)
May 26, 2013. 2 of 4 Chinook caught on Long Beach Bank
![May26-3](/media_originals/images/2013/may26-3.jpg)
Halibut caught May 26, Long Beach bank
![May26-2](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-05-.-may26-21.jpg)
Halibut May 26, 2013 from Long Beach bank
![June4-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june4-550.jpg)
Erik and Danika Milen June 4, 2013
![June5-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june5-550.jpg)
David Morrissy, Ken Gordan and David Faith June 5, 2013
![June6-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june6-550.jpg)
David Morrissy, Ken Gordan and David Faith June 6, 2013
![June7-2-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june7-2-550.jpg)
David Morrissy and David Faith with a nice halibut June 7, 2013
![June7-1-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june7-1-550.jpg)
David Morrissy and David Faith June 7, 2013
![June8-550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june8-550.jpg)
Derek Tessier and Andrea Strang June 8, 2013
![June13](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june13.jpg)
Oneil Group June 13, 2013
![June14](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june14.jpg)
Oneil Group June 14, 2013
![June17](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june172.jpg)
Michael Horbay June 17, 2013
![June19](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june19.jpg)
Perrault Group June 19, 2013
![June20](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june20.jpg)
Perrault Group June 20, 2013
![June21](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june21.jpg)
Perrault Group June 21, 2013
![June22](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-06-.-june221.jpg)
Desautels group June 22, 2013
![June22-1-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-june22-1-web1.jpg)
Desautels group June 22, 2013
![June23-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-june23-web.jpg)
Desautels group June 23,2013
![June24-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-june24-web.jpg)
Desautels group June 24, 2013
![June28-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-june28-web.jpg)
Parnetta group June 28, 2013
![June29-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-june29-web.jpg)
Parnetta group June 29, 2013
![June30-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-june30-web.jpg)
McGranahan group June 30, 2013
![July1-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july1-web.jpg)
Condon group July 1, 2013
![July2-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july2-web1.jpg)
Condon group July 2, 2013
![July3-web](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july3-web.jpg)
Wasserman family July 3, 2013
![July6Marhofer](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july6marhofer.jpg)
Ron and Chris Marhofer July 6, 2013
![July7Marhofer](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july7marhofer.jpg)
Ron and Chris Marhofer July 7, 2013
![July8Monai](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july8monai.jpg)
Monai family July 8, 2013
![July9Monai](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july9monai.jpg)
Monai family July 9, 2013
![July10JoelCox](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july10joelcox.jpg)
Joel Cox with a 24 lb 14 oz Chinook weighed into the local Salmon Ladder Derby July 10, 2013
![July11Marcoux](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july11marcoux.jpg)
Marcoux group July 11, 2013
![July16Miller](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july16miller.jpg)
Al Miller with friend Bill July 16, 2013
![July18Miller](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july18miller1.jpg)
Al Miller with friend Bill July 18, 2013
![July18Obrien](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july18obrien.jpg)
Obrien group July 18, 2013
![July19Obrien](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july19obrien.jpg)
O'brien group July 19, 2013
![July20Rayden](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july20rayden.jpg)
Rayden group July 20, 2013
![July21Grundell](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july21grundell.jpg)
Grundell group with some great fish!
![July21Schwandt](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july21schwandt.jpg)
Bill and Janette Schwandt with daughter-in-law Katie Bondie July 21, 2013
![July21Schwandt2](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july21schwandt2.jpg)
Dustin Johnson and Eric and Jayne Shwandt July 21, 2013
![July22Swandt](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july22swandt.jpg)
Bill and Eric Schwandt along with Dustin Johnson July 22, 2013
![July22Warren](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july22warren.jpg)
Warren group July 22, 2013
![July23Tremonte](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july23tremonte.jpg)
Tremonte group July 22, 2013
![July23Tremonte](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july23tremonte1.jpg)
Tremonte group July 23, 2013
![July24Oclair](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july24oclair.jpg)
Claude and Charlotte O'Clair with grandson Tommy July 24, 2013
![July24Tremonte](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july24tremonte.jpg)
Tremonte group July 24, 2013
![July25Miller](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july25miller.jpg)
Miller family all the way from the UK July 25, 2013
![July25Oclair](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july25oclair.jpg)
Claude and Charlotte O'clair with grandson Tommy July 25, 2013
![July26Hobaugh](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july26hobaugh.jpg)
Hobaugh group from Pennsylvania July 26, 2013
![July27Gleason](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july27gleason.jpg)
Thomas Gleason and Patrick Law July 27, 2013
![July28Drawhorn](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july28drawhorn.jpg)
Drawhorn group July 28, 2013
![July29Grifith](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july29grifith.jpg)
Neal and Donna Griffith July 29, 2013
![July30Griffithweb](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-07-.-july30griffithweb.jpg)
Neal and Donna Griffith July 30, 2013
![Aug2Hamilton](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug2hamilton.jpg)
Hamilton group August 2, 2013. What a great day!
![Aug2Lau550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug2lau550.jpg)
Lau family enjoying a nice day on the water, August 2, 2013
![Aug2Paul](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug2paul.jpg)
Paul family from Minnesota to enjoy BC fishing! August 2, 2013
![Aug3Calouro550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug3calouro550.jpg)
Calouro family from Ontario with a great catch August 3, 2013!
![Aug3Hamilton](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug3hamilton.jpg)
Hamilton group with another great day in Ucluelet August 3, 2013
![Aug4Calouro550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug4calouro550.jpg)
Calouro group enjoying great Salmon and Halibut action August 4, 2013
![Aug4Moore550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug4moore550.jpg)
Moore family, grandfather to grandson! August 4, 2013
![Aug5MCeachern](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug5mceachern.jpg)
MCeachern family fishing trip to Ucluelet August 5, 2013
![Aug5Miller](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug5miller1.jpg)
Al Miller (BC) and friend Sam from San Diego August 5, 2013
![Aug6Miller](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug6miller.jpg)
Al and Sam with some great fishing again August 6, 2013
![Aug7Kennett2](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug7kennett2.jpg)
Kennett group with some nice Chinook August 7, 2013
![Aug7Kennett](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug7kennett1.jpg)
Kennett group ladies only! August 7, 2013
![Aug9Kennett550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug9kennett550.jpg)
Kennett ladies with friend Ali August 9, 2013
![Aug10Rich](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug10rich.jpg)
Rich family from Illinois! August 10, 2013
![Aug11Austin](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug11austin.jpg)
Austin group August 11, 2013 with their delicious salmon and halibut!
![Aug11Wolfe550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug11wolfe550.jpg)
Wolfe group August 11, 2013 with a great load!
![Aug13McIntyre550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug13mcintyre550.jpg)
McIntyre group August 13, 2013 with a great family trip!
![Aug13Oberlander550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug13oberlander550.jpg)
Tanna Oberlander reeling in a Chinook salmon August 13, 2013
![Aug13TannaChinook](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug13tannachinook.jpg)
Tanna Oberlander with her prized catch August 13, 2013
![Aug13Ocean550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug13ocean550.jpg)
Beautiful sky while fishing August 13, 2013
![Aug13Rumseydoubleheader](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug13rumseydoubleheader.jpg)
Double fun for the Mike and Sarah Rumsey August 13, 2013
![Aug15Russell550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug15russell550.jpg)
Russell family August 15, 2013 with 20 Coho for the third day of their fishing trip!
![Aug17Cathcart.550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug17cathcart.550.jpg)
Cathcart group August 17, 2013
![Aug18DanilkoA](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug18danilkoa.jpg)
Roger and Susan Denilko August 18, 2013
![Aug18Godberg550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug18godberg550.jpg)
Godberg group enjoying their 20's with a great fishing trip August 18, 2013!
![Aug18Menon](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug18menon.jpg)
Menon group from Colorado enjoying to great BC fishing August 18, 2013
![Aug19 Danilko2.550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug19-danilko2.550.jpg)
Roger Danilko sitting in the picture for two people! August 19, 2013
![Aug19Godberg550.](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug19godberg550..jpg)
Godberg group enjoying another great day fishing! August 19, 2013
![Aug19Woodworth550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-08-.-aug19woodworth550.jpg)
Woodworth family from Washington enjoying fishing, whales and scenery August 19, 2013
![Aug20Brendle550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug20brendle550.jpg)
Brendle Group August 20, lots of action and a great catch for these BC boys!
![Aug20Lennox550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug20lennox550.jpg)
Ken Lennox with sons Matt and Stan August 20, 2013. A great day for Chinook salmon!
![Aug21Brendle550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug21brendle550.jpg)
Brendle group again August 21 for another great haul of salmon, halibut and ling cod!
![Aug21Woodworth469](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug21woodworth469.jpg)
Steve Woodworth with daughter Heather August 21, 2013
![Aug22Harbour550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug22harbour550.jpg)
Ucluelet Harbour August 22, 2013
![Aug22Mountains550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug22mountains550.jpg)
View of fog line below the mountains the morning of August 22, 2013
![Aug22Rizzuto](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug22rizzuto.jpg)
Rizutto family August 22, 2013 enjoying west coast Vancouver Island fishing!
![Aug24Knutson](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug24knutson.jpg)
Alberta boys Brian Knutson and sons Kel and Kyle August 24, 2013
![Aug24Jarusiewicz550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug24jarusiewicz550.jpg)
Jarusiewicz group August 24, 2013 with some tired arms and happy faces!
![Aug25Fred550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug25fred550.jpg)
Knutson boys again with guide Fred August 25, 2013
![Aug31Goingout](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug31goingout.jpg)
Heading out to Big Bank August 31, 2013
![Aug31Fishon](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug31fishon.jpg)
A busy day at Big Bank August 31, 2013!
![Aug31Leitner](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug31leitner.jpg)
Leitner group enjoying big Chinook and lots of action August 31, 2013
![Aug31Ferrara550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-aug31ferrara550.jpg)
Ferrara group August 31, 2013 with lots of action on Big Bank!
![TannaSalmon](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-tannasalmon.jpg)
Tanna Oberlander holding up a Chinook salmon caught at the Lighthouse September 3, 2013
![rodreelsunset](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-rodreelsunset.jpg)
Capturing beautiful Ucluelet in September while fishing!
![entrancesunset](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-entrancesunset.jpg)
Entrance of the Ucluelet harbour at sunset September 2013.
![Samsunset](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-samsunset.jpg)
Guide Sam Vandervalk during sunset hours enjoying the natural beauty!
![Sept 12Vandervalk550](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-sept-12vandervalk550.jpg)
Sam Vandervalk and Tanna Oberlander doing some fun fishing for Coho September 12, 2013
![guideSam](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-guidesam.jpg)
Guide Sam Vandervalk heading out for a fun afternoon September 14, 2013
![CohoinNet](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-cohoinnet.jpg)
A nice Coho salmon about 12lbs caught September 14, 2013
![Sept14](/media_originals/images/2013/2013-09-.-sept14.jpg)
Nice coho caught in a couple hours of fishing the evening of September 14, 2013