Fishing Forecast 2025 for Ucluelet BC - Chinook (King) Fishing Many people are realizing the west coast of Vancouver Island is the place to be for Chinook (King) salmon. You can read why we believe fishing in British Columbia (https://www.salmoneye.net/blog/canada-vs-alaska-salmon-h more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report Sept 19, 2024 Ucluelet BC - Chinook Fishing has been good has been good at Big Bank which starts at 18 miles offshore as well as some early morning and mid afternoon bites at Wya point. Big Bank has lots of feeder Chinook in the 7-15lb range and it's a matter of figuring out w more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report August 16, 2024 Ucluelet BC - Chinook Fishing Has been very good as the BIG Chinook are on Long Beach, South West corner, Little Beach and Wya.. Sizes range from 12-25lbs in the large fish spots. This is the time of year we look forward to where we can catch large Chinook more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

FIshing Report August 1 2024, Ucluelet BC - Chinook Fishing Has been very good at Long Beach, Outside Light and Mara rock and the bight is happening all day at Long Beach and Mara. Sizes range from 10-25lbs. Depending on what you are using you will probably get more in the 10-15 range but the more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report July 18, 2024 Ucluelet Bc - Chinook salmon has been good and now that the offshore area 124 is open for 2 per day,it increases areas where we can catch consistently on a daily basis. The timing is perfect as Mara had been hot for almost 2 weeks but has slowed down a bit. more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Report April 21, 2024 Ucluelet BC - We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. And the fishing is pretty good as well and what makes it extra special is that we often catch good amounts of salmon just outside the harbour. We don't often put the boat in the water this more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Forecast 2024 Ucluelet/Vancouer Island BC - 2024 Ucluelet BC forecast While Alaskan rivers continue to show decline in numbers there is some good news for BC rivers including the Harirson, Shushap and on Vancouver Island the Cowichan and Stamp/Somass. Over the past 15 years there has bee more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

Fishing Forecast 2024, Fishing Hotspots Ucluelet Jan 26, 2024 - What is the forecast for 2024 for Chinook salmon fishing in Ucluelet and the rest of the west coast of Vancouver Island? From BC forecasts you have to read between the lines. We had better than expected returns in 2023 around Vancouver Island. more...
Capt. Sam Vandervalk - Ucluelet

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