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Esperanza Inlet & Nootka Sound
This 2019 June will be the BEST on may levels.
Salmon stocks return report:
* Columbia River Fall Springs/Chinook/ Kings - up by 20% over last year
* West Coast Canadian Coho/silvers - Up 150% over last year
* Puget Sound Chinook/Kings/Springs 700,000 returning - up 100,000
* Columbia River hatchery marked Coho/Silvers 900,800 - up by more than 600,000 over 2018
* Washington Coastal Rivers Coho/Silvers 400,000 - up 130,000
* Local Chinook & Coho- Strong returning run - read on!!!
NOTE: for those who have fished/caught here in the past, You know, as these southern migrating salmon move down the West Coast of Vancouver Is.
(WCVI) in May & June hundreds of large schools of Salmon come off Brooks Peninsula and stop at our door step to rest and feed in the mouth of Esperanza Inlet and surrounding areas.
This is just one of the many reasons why in the early season (May & June) we have some of the BEST Fishing/Catching for Salmon on the WCVI
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Randy Evans masterfully fileting four Winter Springs, 2 limits. Caught at Rosa Harbour on May 5th 2019 with Jeff Nish. They filed the fish box with these 6-9lb Spring in less than 3hrs.
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May 3,2019 Limits of Ling Cod & other Ground Fish are easily boated if you Know where they live. Ling Cod 23-14lbs. Stop by Westview’s Tackle Shop to get GPS # on local Hot Spots for Ling.
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Salmon
Best for Chinook returns and retention!
Yes, we are at full limits, 2 per day with 4 possession.
Yes, All of Area 25 Esperanza & Nootka inside waters from one nautical mile off shore all the way into the inside inlets are OPEN for full Chinook limits.
That means the “HOT SPOTS” in Nootka - Yuquot Pt. (the Lighthouse area), Wash Rks, Maquinna Rks & Pt, Burdwood, Bajo Reef, Beano Pt and much more are wide OPEN!
“HOT SPOTS In Esperanza - Outer Black Rks, Half tide Rks on the out side of Catala Is, Rosa Harbor, Tatchu Rks & Pt, McQuarrie & Grassy Is, as well as the world famous Ferrer Pt area are wide OPEN.
Chinook Catching- Anchovies with a green header, 5ft leader with an Oki MoonJelly
Guide Series flasher seem to be the ticket for filling the fish box. Troll at 2mph +/-
Best for retention of Coho on ALL of Vancouver Island and significant increases in returning stocks.
Yes, Only in ALL of Area 25 Nootka Sound & Esperanza Inlet can you retain 4 Coho per day and 8 possession. Yes it is TURE! We are anticipating a hatcher run of over 15,000+ Coho retuning to here this season. DFO wants these fish caught. They are available to catch in both Esperanza & Nootka. Do you want to help?
Yes, Area 25 Coho Fishing/Catching water also extend out to the one mile off the shoreline line.
Yes, again all the near shore HOT SPOTS above are in play. Retention is 4 Coho per day only two of which can be wild.
Coho Catching - Again Anchovies. In a tight spin for Coho. Also 3-4in Lures like “The Hammer” by Peetz in chartreuse, Coho Killer Double Glow & Coyote Glow/Green Chartreuse are working well.
COHO CATCHING SEASON BEGINS ON JUNE 1st 2019
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| Esperanza Inlet West Coast Grand Slam. The Hamilton family from Victoria B.C with limits of Halibut, Springs/Kings, four Coho and lots of other ground fish. A great day on the water in Area 25/125. |
Crew of five from Campbell River B.C with a nice limit of Halibut ranging from 15-36 lbs. All caught at the Potato, offshore of Esperanza inlet in July of 2018. Lots of great, white, tasty fish. Approximately 100lbs of Halibut, Yum Yum! |
Halibut, Ling Cod & other Bottom Fish
We are very fortunate in that All Bottom Fish in Areas 25/125 remain in good abundance and
are relatively easy to catch. Stop by Westview’s tackle shop for coffee & to discuss local gear and where these tasty white fish can be caught. See You SOON!
Rock the Docks starts in June
June 14th - Mare Last - Country Rock and Dance
June 21st - Luke Blue Guthrie Band - Popluar Rythm and Blues
June 28th - Shawn Hogan - CCMA Award Winner, Singer Songwriter - Country Rock
Daily Drink Specials on the Pub Patio Deck
Happy Hour Appy - Fanny Bay Small Oysters on the Half Shell $1.25/each
Drive Time to Westview Marina & Lodge, Tahsis BC from:
On Vancouver Island cities:
Campbell River – 2 1/4hr
Comox Valley – 3 1/4hr
Nanaimo (ferry landing) – 4hr
Victoria 5.5hr
NOTE: limited dates available contact us NOW to book Your “Fishing/Catching Adventure”
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Brent Collins from Fort Nelson with a 42lb. Ling Cod Caught on April 22nd 2019, near Tatcha point. His crew of four limited on Lings and caught some nice Vermilion. The crew will return in early June to load up on Salmon (Chinook and Coho).
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Bob Kawalski from Vancouver B.C, with his first Tyee of 32.5 lbs caught in late June of 2018, near Ferrer point on a Coyote 5'' live image green spoon trolled behind a Gibbs Highliner Guide Series Moon Jelly Glow Ultra Violet flasher.
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Reservations
Yes, Because of the excellent Salmon return projections here in Esperanza & Nootka and the new regulations in other areas of BC which are much more restrictive we are nearly booked up.
So if you want Moorage, Lodging or a Charter you need to call or email us ASAP “before there is no room at the Inn or Docks”.
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