2023 Fishing season recap Ucluelet BC - Ucluelet Fishing Recap for 2023 Fishing season Chinook The early season Chinook fishing in April and most of May was very good. After the commercial opening late May things slowed down a bit for a while but there were always pockets of Chinook an more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

September fishing report for Ucluelet BC - Ucluelet Halibut fishing during September stayed hot throughout the month which seems to be a trend in recent years. We didn't do a lot of days offshore but when we did the halibut fishing was fast and the guests were stoked! You never really know wh more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Ucluelet BC - Vancouver Island Canada - The large Chinook fishing has just been off the charts amazing the past 10 days with many double hookups and crazy fast action. All very close to the harbour. Many people think of fishing as this time where you can wait hours for 1 bite. While th more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Ucluelet BC August 19, 2023 - Vancouver Island - Fishing continues to be great in many places as the 150K plus more Chinook come through Ucluelet waters. Great Bear, Beg Island, The Lighthouse, Little Beach, Wya, Barkley Sound, Inside South Bank, Lighthouse Bank and Southwest Corner had all had go more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Ucluelet BC - Vancouver Island Canada - Fishing is insane right now just in front of the Ucluelet harbour. Now just to clarify that is from a guide's perspective that has guided Ucluelet since 2004, logged thousands of hours watching rod tips and spent many waking hours trying to improve f more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Ucluelet August 28th, Ucluelet, Bc - Fishing has been very good these past few weeks. There have been lots of larger chinook salmon in close to shore. A large number or in the 20-pound range. The bites have been all day and often best in the afternoon or this past week during the rising more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Ucluelet August 10th, Ucluelet, Bc - The fishing the past couple weeks has been great for Chinook, Coho and Halibut. Late July there were a good amount of Chinook at Big Bank. By early August they were still there but harder to find patches of them. Southwest corner became the new hotsp more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Ucluelet July 27, Bc - Big Bank has been producing very consistently as expected this time of year for Chinook, Coho and Halibut. There continue to be a plethora of chicken halibut on the bank and you can even catch them when not near the bottom while trolling for salmon. more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

July 8th Fishing Report Ucluelet - The fishing the past couple weeks has been decent. The coho have arrived in close to shore which it's really great to see. Not every day has been on fire for chinook fishing but if you put your time in you will get fish. The wind have not moved in more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report June 20, 2021 Ucluelet Bc - Chinook Chinook Fishing has continued to be good during June with the exception of a few days around some stormy weather. Chinook fishing has continued to be good close to the harbour and lately in mostly protected water. Some of the spots are sha more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet