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Fishing
Reports - Pacific Rim: Tofino/Ucluelet
January 2001
With
the dynamic 2000 fishing season barely behind us, and the optimistic
outlook for the upcoming year, it's no wonder that anglers on
Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim are buzzing with enthusiasm.
For the pristine waters of the Tofino-Clayoquot Sound area,
we anticipate very similar opportunities and run timing as last
year, with increased chances for Coho Salmon later in the season.
New and returning anglers to the area should strongly consider
the trend of the past couple of seasons; Chinook Salmon fishing
has been strong by late April, with May and June providing phenomenal
action. The mixed sizes and numbers of these early fish will
easily rival the action of the later season fishery. Expect
this same time frame to produce your best Halibut opportunities
of the season, often finding these powerful bottom dwellers
in the same baitfish rich areas as the Salmon. Coho Salmon fishing
has been absolutely fantastic starting mid-July, with non-stop
action through late October. Expect more liberal regulations
for Coho this year, especially for the larger local fish later
in the season. Saltwater fly-fishermen should also consider
this to be the premium area and timing to catch these, and other
exciting fish on a cast fly.
Tofino-Clayoquot Sound's freshwater options are available, but
generally restricted to the remote mountain lakes and coastal
streams accessed by boat or float plane. A unique guided trophy
class Rainbow trout fishery is available only to those who are
interested in releasing big, healthy fish in pristine waters.
There are small, but stable runs of spring Steelhead and numerous
Sea-Run Cutthroat can be found throughout the season. Current
fishing conditions are limited on the saltwater, primarily to
the inshore areas of the Sound. Chinook Salmon in the 6-12 lb.
range can be found with regularity, with some larger fish available
in the offshore waters, weather permitting. Anchovies, Small
Herring and a variety of spoons will produce when fished deep.
Some local river systems are holding winter-run Steelhead that
will take a variety of light drift gear, small spoons and spinners
along with a well-presented wet fly. Main patterns for success
are; lead-eye egg leech, single eggs and black or purple General
Practitioners.
For any further questions about our beautiful area and the diverse
fishing opportunities that it offers, along with our year-round
guided fishing excursions and full service Fly & Tackle, see
us online at www.steelheadsalmonhalibut.com,
call toll free 1-888-534-7422,
or e-mail jay@steelheadsalmonhalibut.com.
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