Barkley Sound & Alberni Inlet

SOUTH COAST
Barkley Sound • Campbell River • Clayoquot, Nootka & Kyuquot Sounds •
• Southern Vancouver Island • Northern Vancouver Island • Sunshine Coast •
• Strait of Georgia (Courtenay, Comox & Nanaimo) • Vancouver & Howe Sound

The Barkley Sound - Alberni Inlet is one of British Columbia's outstanding fishing grounds with multiple Chinook salmon runs occurring from April on through into the summer months.

Accessible by road to the communities of Port Alberni (which via’s for the title "The Salmon Fishing Capital of the World" along with Campbell River), Ucluelet, and Bamfield, the Barkley Sound & Alberni Inlet area offers anglers an opportunity to reel in large springs over 30 lbs. from late March (on the offshore fishing banks) to early September.

Alberni Inlet springs are present from late June through summer. While fishing for Bluebacks can occur as early as February around the Bamfield area of Barkley Sound , the best time for Coho of size starts in June and is best in late summer and early fall. Sockeye arrive in the area during May and will work their way into Alberni Inlet by late June. July and August can offer some absolutely spectacular salmon fishing in Alberni Inlet and is definitely worth a trip. Halibut, lingcod, and rockfish can also be excellent especially on the outside banks. (See Game Fish of BC)

A word of caution: fishing on the offshore banks outside of Alberni Inlet requires large seaworthy boats that can handle a big ground swell which is often present. Navigational aids such as a compass, GPS or radar as well as a VHF radio is advisable. Many charters and guides are available in the Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Bamfield areas.

BC Adventure Providers in the area:

Canadian Princess Fishing Resort - Our resort in Ucluelet near Tofino and Long Beach on Vancouver Island, offers the best fishing value. Enjoy warm hospitality & comfortable accommodations during your fishing or marine eco-adventure stay. Fill your boat with friends, fish, and friendly competition.

Eagle Nook Ocean Wilderness Resort - Once discovered, never forgotten - Eagle Nook Resort welcomes you to a world of difference where you will find cozy rooms and natural log cabins, all with water view, great food and the ultimate eco-adventure experience. Air or sea, are the only access to this pristine paradise. Heli-venturing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, marine wildlife.

Mills Landing Cottages & Fishing Charters - Our private oceanfront cottage resort is in Bamfield on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This is paradise! We offer cozy oceanfront cottages and salmon & halibut fishing charters in Barkley Sound - some of the best fishing on BC's West Coast. Hike The West Coast Trail and explore Pacific Rim National park.

Six Gill Adventure Tours - Our family owned company provides a safe, high quality, low impact outdoor experience for visitors, families, & groups. Exciting marine adventures include half-day tours in the Strait of Georgia, to a full day tour in Barkley Sound, Northern Islands and Inlets of the Strait of Georgia. Our experienced tour guides do all they can to create a lifetime memory.

Tyee Resort Conference Centre - Corporate retreats, family escapes, deep sea fishing -- it�s the finest off-shore sport fishing. We offer deluxe accommodations, gourmet dining, and our signature package has exclusive use of our lodge facilities. Let us put together a fishing trip to remember!�