Ucluelet and Barkley Sound Fishing Report
May 8 2024

Chinook and Halibut Fishing is now on!

Anders Ukee Chinook May   Some great fishing going on at the outer edges of Barkley Sound for both Chinook and Ling Cod.

Both Guides Kevin and Matt are fishing daily now. Some open spots now through early June, even a couple of weekend ones.


UCLUELET FISHING REGULATIONS DETAILS

Offshore Ucluelet is also producing Halibut now as well with the absolute perfect size showing up in the mix!

Our daily plan will vary depending on the weather, but heading offshore to get Halibut, then back nearshore and inshore to target Chinook Salmon and Ling Cod.

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2024 Limits by Species WCVI Ucluelet Area 

(stat area 23/123)

(Kyuquot regulation information link)


2023 Daily limit Trip Limit Comments
HALIBUT:    
1 per day 1 in possession if  85 to 126 cm (aprx 60 pounds) (aprx 60 pounds)
(Tubby Turkey)
 OR OR  
 1 per day 2 in possession under 85 cm (aprox 17 pounds ea)
(Chunky Chickens)
     Must Record length on license Immediately
CHINOOK SALMON:    
2 per day  4 in possession Must record on license immediately.
Inshore: Area 23, Ucluelet, Bamfield,  Port Alberni. 2 per day inshore all season

Nearshore: Area 123 < 1nm, 2 per day all season

Offshore: Area 123> 1nm non retention until July 14th

Offshore: Area 123 > 1Nm retention 2 per day resumes July 15-Dec 31
   
COHO SALMON  OPENS JUNE 1/2023  
 2 per day  4 in possession  Offshore in area 123 Hatchery Only
     Inshore in area 23 Hatchery or Wild
LINGCOD    
3 per day 6 in possession  Not required to write on licence on WCVI
     
ROCKFISH
   Learn More About Rockfish Recompression
3 per day (aggregate of all sub species) 6 in possession TOTAL In aggregate - see individual species limits
 Sub Species:    
Canary Rockfish 3 per day  6 in possession  As part of the overall limit
Vermilion Rockfish 3 per day  6 in possession   As part of the overall limit
Black Rockfish (Sea Bass) 3 per day  6 in possession   As part of the overall limit
Quillback Rockfish 1 per day  2 in possession   As part of the overall limit - try to avoid
China Rockfish 1 per day 2 in possession   As part of the overall limit - try to avoid
Tiger Rockfish 1 per day 2 in possession   As part of the overall limit - try to avoid
Yellow Eye Rockfish- ZERO ZERO must be live release and avoided

 

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