As you cruise past Amphitrite Lighthouse and in to the Barkley Sound, you enter a unique offshore eco system that supports huge schools of bait fish (Herring, Needlefish, Pilchards, Krill, and Squid) that attract and support larger game fish.This rich and thriving environment creates catch opportunities not seen anywhere else on the West Coast.
Long Beach Charters offers a variety of fishing adventures that direct for Chinook salmon, Coho Salmon, Halibut, Snapper and Rock Cod year round. In addition we sometimes set and check Crab and Prawn traps when leaving and returning to Ucluelet Harbour.
Our expert guides have over 30+ years of combined commercial fishing and sport fishing experience and will make sure you come in with your desired catch.
Salmon & Rockfish
Salmon & Rockfish
Salmon & Rockfish & Halibut
Salmon & Rockfish & Halibut & Crab & Prawns & Oysters
Often times while at sea, guests will request additional hours to fish or watch wildlife. We’ve made this payment process simple to accommodate our independent guide rates and fuel expenses.
This can be applied to any tour, subject to tour schedule and availability on the day of charter in addition to tour rate.
A separate rate applies when booking our wildlife and scenic tours.
Have a desired species you want to direct for? Let our experienced guides know. We’ll focus our time making sure you go home with your desired catch.
Boat and Guide time
All required Fishing Gear, bait, and tackle
Cleaning of fish & packaging to take home
We can also arrange for fish to be smoked, canned and shipped if you desire.
Wear sunscreen, bring a hat and/or sunglasses.
Come dressed for the weather with layers to adjust to weather.
Avoid coffee and heavy meals prior to departure.
If you get seasick you can pick up “The Patch” or gravol from any local drugstore and take 12 hours prior to departure to increase effectiveness.
MORNING TRIPS
4 Hour – 8 Hour Charters
Departure times between 6:00AM and 7:00AM and may vary to accompany seasonal marine weather.
We are back at the dock roughly between 2:00PM and 3:00PM.
Please allow an additional half hour as we will fillet and prepare your catch for travel at the dockside cleaning station.
AFTERNOON TRIPS
4 Hour – 6 Hour Charters
Flexible departure times and will vary to accompany seasonal marine weather.
Our latest departure time is 3:00PM.
Please allow an additional half hour as we will fillet and prepare your catch for travel at the dockside cleaning station.
*For Payments – We process only Visa and Master Card.
February, March, and April – Fishing provide scenic inshore adventure on the waters of Barkley Sound. You’ll be fishing winter Chinook (8-18 pounds) amongst frolicking gray whales, sea lions, and soaring eagles! An abundance of rockfish and lingcod have accumulated over the winter and 50+ pound halibut have begun their inshore migration.
May and June are the months to venture offshore, stalking Chinook to 20+ pounds and halibut averaging 20 pounds – unless you’re surprised by a “leviathan” hundred-pounder! Coho appear during this period, and continue their run into September and October.
July and August are red-hot months for salmon, and continue to provide excellent halibut adventures. This is when we see the runs of mature Chinook, with fish averaging 35+ pounds and possible “Walter Class” encounters of 50+ pounds.
September is the best month to avoid crowds and enjoy the remaining runs of mature Chinook and Coho. Some of the biggest Chinook and Coho (15+ pounds) can be caught at this time. Halibut continue to offer opportunities.
October to January can bring stormy weather. But there are still winter Chinook to be found. So if you’re the rugged type, or you can’t manage a getaway any other time of year, we’re open for business!
Before departure from the dock you must provide proof and a printed copy of your individual Tidal Waters Fishing License for British Columbia and obtained Salmon Stamp.
This can be done so at The Department of Fisheries and Oceans website https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/licence-permis/application-eng.html
Or in Ucluelet at the Grey Whale Deli open summer hours 6:00 AM- 4:00 PM for an additional service fee of $10.00
| NAME | DATE | TYPE OF CATCH | WEIGHT (LBS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | * | 10/09/2019 | * | * |
| 2nd place | * | 11/09/2019 | * | * |
| 3rd place | * | 19/09/2019 | * | * |
| 4th place | * | 24/09/2019 | * | * |