- #Nootka island fishing in august full#
- #Nootka island fishing in august pro#
- #Nootka island fishing in august plus#
Outer Bajo Reef- This is a vast area of kelp and shallow water, frequented by lots of bait and Grey whales. It is the Conuma River Hatchery, which enables anglers in the Nootka Sound area to enjoy the most generous Coho limits of marked or unmarked fish on the West Coast.
In addition, Nootka fish are also homeward bound to the Gold, Burman, and most importantly the Conuma River and it’s hatchery. Halibut are available, and while not as numerous as Quatsino Sound they tend to average quite a bit larger in size.įishing at Nootka Sound intercepts most of the Salmon runs bound for mainland B.C., Vancouver Island, Washington and Oregon State Rivers.
#Nootka island fishing in august plus#
Off-shore there is good to excellent, Ling cod, Snapper and Black bass fishing plus the Salmon can be down-right spectacular. Coho (Silvers) are present in large numbers and are often in the 18 to 20 lb range. Springs of 30 to 40 Lbs are quite common and there is always a fish or two over 50 pounds each season. Located mid-way up the West coast of Vancouver Island it is renowned for its large and abundant runs of Springs (King), Coho (Silvers), and Chum Salmon. It is accessed through and sometimes mistakenly called Gold River. Nootka Sound is one of the largest and most protected of the 5 Sounds on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. All boats are outfitted with Lowrance HDS-12 units or better, for top-of-the-line fish tracking.Contributed by Mike Cummings – Courtenay, B.C.
#Nootka island fishing in august full#
Full or half-day tours take place on large Grady White vessels equipped with twin V6 Yamaha outboards, making them safer and quicker in the water.
#Nootka island fishing in august pro#
The pro guide team at Nootka Marine Adventures is comprised entirely of returning angling professionals with extensive experience fishing in the Nootka Sound area.
Boats waiting for the dawn at Moutcha Bay ResortĪ guided fishing experience is a good way for novice anglers to learn the basics, but experienced anglers can also benefit from learning some of the more subtle techniques of fishing Nootka Sound. This is a great way for families to get into fishing for the first time, or for those with limited time to pull the boat into Nootka Sound. A full fleet of 18′ aluminum boats are available for rent at great prices, and they come fully equipped for a day of fishing, so you don’t need to worry about packing up your gear. While many visitors bring their own boats and launch in Gold River or Moutcha Bay Resort, you don’t need a boat to have an amazing experience. With more reliable and predictable weather forecasts, anglers can more easily get offshore for bottom fishing, making halibut a favourite species to target. In sunny July and August, prevailing northwest wind systems become commonplace. This summer, we also anticipate a phenomenal return of southbound coho salmon, a good number of which come directly against the Nootka Sound shorelines. Fish in the upper 20-lb to lower 30-lb range are still here in Nootka Sound, thanks to the efforts of our local hatchery programs. As they start to turn the corner onto the sheltered inside waters of the sound, these big salmon come within easy reach. This is the time of year when anglers are most likely to have a crack at larger-than-average Chinook salmon, thanks to the very successful supplementation efforts of local hatcheries which are producing enormous returns of larger local fish, coastwide.
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