Fishing Calendar
- Crabbing is available upon request
- Prawning is available upon request! It combines with winter Chinook fishing, 6-8hrs
January
- Mostly Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing
February
- Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing
March
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Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing
April
- Halibut, Chinook, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing
May
- Big Halibut, Chinook, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing
June
- Best time for Halibut! , Chinook, Coho, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing
July
- Best overall time for Chinook, Coho, Halibut, Rockfish, Ling cod, crabbing
August
- Chinook, Coho, Pink, Halibut, Ling cod, Rockfish
September
- Big Chinook, Big Coho, Halibut, Ling cod, Rockfish, Crabbing
October
- Chinook, Coho, Chum, Halibut, Rockfish, Crabbing
November
- Chinook, Coho, Chum, Rockfish, Crabbing
December
- Winter Chinook, Rockfish, Crabbing
WINTER FISHING IN TOFINO
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Summer fishing is fun and there are lots of fish but Winter Chinooks are the absolute ‘best of the best’ Salmon. “Amazing scrapers and delicious eaters”. They are worth their weight in gold!. The scenery at that time of the year is nothing short of spectacular.
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There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing…dress warm!
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Winter Chinook 16 lbs |
12 lb & 16 lb Winter Chinook, 6 crabs |
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Client playing 22 lb Winter Chinook |
22 lb Chinook |
Winter Synopsis
During the winter fishing period we primarily target Winter Chinook also known as Feeder Chinook, ranging in size from 4lbs to 30+lbs.
As well as the fishing, we focus in on the diversity of Clayoquot Sound. The natural surroundings are much different in winter. The birds and sea life are also different during the winter months. I try to fish areas where wildlife observing is rich!
An interesting part of the winter trips is the crabbing. We target mainly Dungeness crabs. Crabbing is awesome during the winter, there are more
of them and the quality is best.
A nice idea is to have a crab and salmon feast after the trip…this adds to the feeling of being out on a boat in Clayoquot Sound during
the winter..It is a very westcoast and fulfilling feeling!
We offer shorter trips during the winter 4,5,6hrs, 8hrs if it’s nice!
Dress in layers, a thermos of coffee or tea is nice, hot chocolate for kids!
We have gloves, toques, blankets and Rain Gear at your disposal, not to mention the complete cover of the whaler.