HALIBUT- early season Catching was Excellent because of a large spawn of herring inside Esperanza Inlet at Nuchatlitz Islands and in the Rollin Roadstead areas. This trend is expected to continue for 2017. Coho runs coast wide, as well as locally, were again above in average returns in number but, were well above average size in 2016. *2017 is projected for Chinook Salmon to be much the same as last year’s final returns & escapement numbers which were well above average. For all the above reasons from Inside of the mouth of Esperanza Inlet and from the shore line out to the Highway (60 Fathom/300ft line) & over to the World-Famous Ferrer Point, Salmon Fishing/Catching was Very Productive starting in May & extending into June. In Nootka Sound- Beano Creek and Maquinna Point & Rocks were also Good Producers for these early season Chinook. MID-MAY saw the vanguard of the Columbia River massive runs of Chinook/Spring/King heading south. Salmon - Yes Overall it was a Very Good Fishing/Catching Season in Nootka Sound & especially in Esperanza Inlet. He comes in on wkends on his Holidays to Fish/CatchĢ016 Post Season Review & * Outlook for 2017 Ken brings his boat in each year and leaves it with us for the season. This was part of their boat limit of King. You Will Need Them When You FISH With US" All caught on their 1st day of theirģ Full Days of Guided Fishing/Catching. TheyĪlso boated lots of Silvers and other Bottom fish.ĥ Fisher aboard on of the Marina's Charter Boats with Limits of Springs/ The group went home with limits of Springs/ Kings, Lings Cod & Halibut. They ask Brian (centerĭark shirt), one of Westviews Great Guides, to put them on some Halibut!!! This Group is from the Port Townsend area. Picture is Wayne Cheung who makes an annual Fishing/Catching trip with his own boat Nice Yellow Eyes these fish may be some of the best eating White Meat Westview Marina & Lodge, Tahsis, BC at the cross roads of Nootka Sound & Esperanza Inlet! There is an old fishing adage “To improve your catch GO where the FISH ARE” Schools of Salmon often linger for many days feeding before moving south usually replaced by the next wave of Chinook/Coho moving south. Yes - it varies from year to year but, Sand Lances (needle fish), Herring, Pilchards & Squid are there for the feasting. Why? Because of the huge schools of bait fish that are at the mouth of the inlet. At least a portion of these many schools of Salmon move right into the mouth of the Inlet. Our location and services is why Fishing/Catching out of Westview Marina & Lodge is so Productive. We are the closest location to the Continental Shelf after the schools leave Brooks Peninsula for the entire Pacific West Coast Canada & US. Why? Because these fish come off Brooks Peninsula and follow the Continental Shelf and the outer shore line South. The majority of ALL Salmon runs moving down the outside of Vancouver Island literary are at the doorstep of Esperanza Inlet. We are very fortunate (Location, Location, Location). BEST KEPT SECRET ON THE WESTCOAST OF VANCOUVER ISLANDĪnother Reason Why Catching is so Good when Fishing out of TAHSIS!
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