![]() Here’s a brief overview of its five protected sounds and Port Hardy, the furthest north post on the island and another good option. For most people it is best to fly in to a fishing resort here. While it costs more to get up here, if you are looking for the largest possible Chinook (King) this is the place to do it. But literally the whole west coast is excellent. The best time of year for fishing here is June, July and early August. We released 50 salmon for two rods and kept limits of Chinook, coho and halibut. You showed yourself to be a true professional when it comes. That said, the best day of salmon fishing I’ve ever enjoyed occurred in the furthest south port, Ucluelet, with Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Sportfishing (reeladventuresfishing. James, thank you for a wonderful 3 days of fishing and relaxing in the beautiful Nootka Sound. I’ve fished them all, and each offers amazing fishing and wildlife viewing, but the further north you go, the higher the cost and quality of experience. From north to south, remote to popular, Vancouver Island’s protected sounds are as follows: Quatsino, Kyuquot, Nootka (Esperanza Inlet), Clayoquot and Barkley. For those like me who like to drive and stay somewhat in control of their own travel, all of the island can be reached in a long day’s travel from just about anywhere in the Northwest. Nootka Sound is well known for its fabulous summer Chinook or King fishing. The end of the Spring fishing will depend on the start of the fall rains. Usually good to excellent from the start of August into the first weeks of September. That isn’t to say there aren’t unmatched opportunities further north in Canada and in parts of Alaska, but for convenience, cost and extremely high quality combined, nothing beats the west coast of this 300-mile-long island. Fish early morning, evening and tide changes. Many Vancouver Island trips result in bigger trophies and bigger bags of ocean fish for the freezer than more expensive trips to the north.
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