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Dan Thomson on the Stamp River, Port Alberni, Jan 9, 2010 - nice winter steelhead caught and released on an orange spin n glow

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I spend the summer of 2009 on Langara Island... Sport fishing for salmon... Kate Youngberg

This is me (Lynette) and my skipper Keith holding a 32lb chinook caught aboard the Salmon Princess (Canadian Princess Resort, Ucluelet) the beginning of August.

This is what surfers do when there's no swell, pick up twins. Offshore Tofino Photo:Jay Feaver Thanks Raph and Jay! sick day Ryan Dwolinsky

Adam [Edmonton] playing a fall steelhead w/guide Rollie - Upper Stamp River

Ian Galland w/silver fall Steelhead caught on the fly

Guide Kevin w/steelhead - Stamp River

fall on the Stamp River as guide Bill and guest fish for Fall Steelhead Photo:Slivers

Rakih of Japan on the Stamp River w/steelhead - fly fishing - Photo:Slivers

Shinibuski of Japan w/ fall steelhead on the Stamp River, caught on the fly. w/guide Bill - Photo:Slivers

Barkley Sound B.C. Fishing for Coho

Chris with late September Coho, Barkley Sound [Pill Point - Barrier Rocks]

Tom with Coho near Ecoole in Barkley Sound

fighting a double header of 15 pound coho, Pill Point, Barkley Sound

Barkely Sound morning

Barkley Sound Coho

Kim Housholder from Utah w/20lb Coho in Barkley Sound near Pill Point

Ardy McEwen of Devon Alberta w/salmon from Port Alberni Inlet at Bells Bay

Eldon from Trochu Alberta with his late August Chinook caught on the China Creek Wall, Port Alberni Inlet

Tom from Utah shows off fish he and family caught in Barkley Sound near King Edward Island - Photo:Slivers Charters

Dawn Penner of Revelstoke B.C. caught this 32 pound beauty on thursday morning with four other salmon. Caught near Lone Tree Point in the Port Alberni Inlet on a red Octopus Hootchie.

The Finley Family from Portland Oregon and Larry from New Mexico to the far right show a few of their fish caught just off Folger Island in Barkley Sound. A 26 pound halibut was a bit of a fluke. There was some fairly good action on this day as the bite was continuous.

December 5th 2007

The final numbers are now in for Sockeye, Chinook, and Coho that actually moved into the Somass River and went through the counters to the various spawning grounds. Returns for Sockeye and Chinook were rather disappointing. Coho returns were fabulous.

Adult Sockeye returns through Stamp Falls and returning to Great Central Lake were 70,503. There were 7,100 Jacks. The Sproat Lake adult Sockeye return was 60,879 with 11,104 jacks returning.

Chinooks returning to the system and also Robertson Creek Hatchery were 17,000. The Jack Chinook count was a mere 2,034.

Adult Coho returns totaled 44,479. The Jack return was 4,168.

It seems that Port Alberni was fortunate to have a fairly strong return of Chinook and Coho as compared to other areas of British Columbia. We are fortunate enough to have a rather spectacular and healthy river system (Somass-Stamp) and an excellent, well-managed hatchery, in Robertson Creek.

Escapement to October 29th 2007

• Chinook escapement through Stamp Falls is 16,550 adults and 2,000 jacks.
• Coho escapement through Stamp Falls is 42,940 adults and 3,484 jacks.
• Sockeye escapement to Great Central Lake is 70,503 adults and 7,100 jacks.
• Sockeye escapement to Sproat Lake has totaled 61,000 adults and 11,104 jacks.

  The escapement totals for Chinook and Coho could slightly change as they will be calculated until mid November. The escapement for sockeye will likely not change.

John and Fergus from England w/September Barkley Sound Chinook. also:Ryan from Parksville

Barkley Sound on beautiful early fall morning

John and Fergus of England w/Port Alberni Inlet Salmon

Coho on the Stamp River

Bill Baker of Saskatchewan & chrome 27 pound chinook caught at Kirby Point, Barkley Sound

Guide Mike Mariott & Allen Cole w/80 pound halibut - Lighthouse Bank south of Ucluelet

Aaron Dale and Ryan showing their 50 pound halibut caught at Lighthouse Bank

Port Alberni Labour Day Salmon Derby pasalmonfest.com

Lawrence Rebalkin, Gary Penner and Mike Short of Revelstoke - Photo:Slivers

Lawrence Rebalkin, Gary Penner and Mike Short of Revelstoke - Photo:Slivers

Paul Dowling of England w/26 pound chinook of off Austin Island Barkley Sound

Zach Barton w/40 plus pounder in Barkley Sound [on a Cop Car coyote spoon]

Simon from England w/Pacific Salmon caught at Austin Island

Tom shows off his Barkley Sound Chinook off of Folger Island, July 2007

Tom and Bob show off there salmon catch at the Port Alberni Clutesi Haven Marina. Guide was Pat. July 2007

George Taylor with a beauty 30 lbs Chinook, July 21, 2007

Ole Peterson slightly happy about his 44 lbs Chinook, July 21, 2007

This is Ryan from Phoeneix who fished with dad Frank and guide Doug Lindores. Ryans 22 pound chinook was caught a Meares Bluff with a green-glow coyote spoon

Doug Lindores with chinook from Kirby Point Barkley Sound

Ryan with guide Mike with 50 pound halibut

Tom caught this 27 pound chinook right off of Ship Island and Edward King in Barkley Sound. Toms' guide Pat used a green coyote spoon for this beautiful fish

Irene from San Francisco & guide Doug w/her Fleming Island salmon - Photo:Slivers

Duane of San Francisco w/his feeder chinook caught off of Kirby Point - Photo:Slivers

Mike from Timmins Ontario with his two salmon from Swale Rock Barkley Sound - Photo:Slivers

Dan from Coquitlam B.C. with his chinook just off of Amphritite Point. Second picture is Arden with her chinook in the Austin Island area of Barkley Sound. Their guide was Mike with Slivers

Theo Huval of Vancouver B.C. with his 19 pound chinook caught at Meares Bluff in Barkley Sound. Barkley Sound Fishing has really picked up. there is lots of bait in the area and the chinook are in good numbers with plenty of coho coming into the mix

Bob Schaefer from Nanaimo B.C. Bob was a guest of Riel a resident of Port alberni. They fished with guide Mike. This chinook was 18 pounds. Riel and his 2 guests . limited on chinook in three hours at Effingham in Barkley Sound. All fish were caught on anchovy on chrome head teaser heads.

Halibut caught last week by Fil Jorge at Sail Rock. The Halibut weighed in at 107 pounds. With Fil is guide Mike of Ucluelet. Sail Rock is found between Uclulelet Harbor and Barkley Sound

Jeff from Vancouver B.C. who limited out with his party of 4 with chinook at Meares Bluff located in Barkley Sound. This chinook is 14 pounds and is one of 8 salmon caught on Monday May 21st 2007. Jeffs guide was Michael Mariott.

This is Josh of Vanocuver B.C. who is with guide Mike Marriott. This is a 10 pound chinook caught a Meares Bluff located in Barkley Sound on Monday May 21st 2007

Kyle w/two salmon caught on the surf line in Barkley sound. These two fish are mid twenties with the other at 30 pounds - Photo:Slivers

Tyler from Utah shows off 20 pound Chinook picked up at Kirby Point in Barkley Sound

Guide John (red hat) with guests from Utah Tom, Marque Tyler and Jordan. A wonderful day on the water as they show off their fish at the Clutesi Haven Marina in Port Alberni British Columbia

A spectacular sunrise in Barkley Sound. The fishing and the beauty in Barkley Sound ins unbelievable. Photo taken by Tom Householder of Port Alberni British Columbia

Julie from Utah w/Coho picked up at Swale Rock on anchovy in a green UV rhys Davis Teaser Head gave Julie a great battle.

Parker and Saskya from Utah show off their Barkley Sound salmon

Joanne and John from Florida show their catch of Chinook salmon from Swale Rock, Barkley Sound. All hooked on anchovy.

guide John showing a 24 and 25 pound Chinook caught at Swale Rock, Barkley Sound. With John are Malika, Isaac, Matthew and Zack. Isaac and Mat each had opportunity to catch one of these big Chinook. - Photo:Slivers

This picture of an eagle picking up a rock fish dinner was taken by:Paul a Vancouver guest.

Owen from Port Alberni w/Chinook @ The Wreck, which is off of Ucluelet - Photo:Slivers

Typical June Morning in Barkley Sound. The days on the coast and in the protected waters of Barkley Sound are long and relaxing and yes beautiful.

Beautiful halibut got on an extremely beautiful day caught by Ted of Vancouver Washington. This halibut was picked up using a spreader bar 7 miles offshore from Ucluelet. Guide was Alan from Ucluelet

Wayne from Edmonton shows off one of his halibut and small Chinook in the Ucluelet Harbour. Fish were caught at Southbank on the troll. Guide was Mike of Ucluelet.

Thompsons' from Alberta. The halibut and rockfish and salmon were caught a few miles out from Ucluelet The prawns and Crabs were picked up in Barkley Sound close to Mayne Bay. Guide was Mike Marriott.

Mike battling 60 pound halibut - South Bank by Ucluelet

Shaun w/Chinook [hit an anchovy] - a few miles off of Ucluelet

Alex from Saskatchewan w/his first winter steelhead - Stamp River close to Port Alberni - guide:Rollie - Photo:Slivers

Paul, Trudy & son Aiden from Alberta - Photos:Slivers

Stamp River Steelhead - Photos:Slivers

When fishing above The Bucket in the Stamp River one cannot use fresh bait , must use artificials. This fish was caught on Janson Eggs - Photos:Slivers

guide Matt releasing Kens fish into the Stamp river

December winter steelhead from lower Stamp River. Pictured is Jim who fished with guide David. This steelhead caught below "The Bucket" on jet boat using bait - Photo:Slivers

late Summer run Steelhead

Jim from Belfast

Gerry from Belfast

guide Matt

These fish were all picked up on the Upper Stamp. Fishing aboard jet boat and using Janson Eggs and trout beads.

17 pound chinook caught on Tuesday May 8th by AAron Otis at Great Bear outside Ucluelet Harbour with guide Mike - Photo:Slivers

Britni and a coho (17er), Naden harbour, Queen Charlotte Islands

Heres my 5lb er from skaha lake, penticton Bc. On april 1st 2007. My biggest fish so far. Beautiful okanagan day. Photo taken by fiance.

Matt w/winter steelhead - Stamp River, Port Alberni B.C. - Photo:Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing

Richard Korowicki from California w/steelhead caught Dec. 29th 2006 - Photo:Slivers

Mike from Everett Washington w/late fall salmon just off of Swale Rock in Barclay Sound - Photo:Slivers

Late fall chinook caught in Barkley sound by John Whittaker of Florida Photo:Slivers

34 pound chinook caught at the Wreck off of Ucluelet in mid October with guide Mike Marriott and guest John Lewy from Edmonton.

the Hubbard group Bill, Gerry, and Bill from San Jose California who were guided by Mike Marriott on Sunday October 22nd for Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing and show their catch of lingcod and halibut

Damien of Los Angeles and Jason of San Francisco two of their chinook caught in China Creek located in the Port Alberni Inlet while fishing with guide Doug Lindores of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing

Bryce Carly and Aidan from fort McMurray Alberta who caught their chinook in the Port Alberni Inlet with guide Doug. (Salmon fishing is also for kids) Photo:Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing

Kevin, Tim and Tommy of California with guide Doug and their catch of Barkley Sound Salmon - Photo:Slivers Charters

Roy and Jane from Nanaimo with 28 & 33 pound Chinooks - Photos:Slivers

Ed of South Carolina and Larry of New Mexico here for a second year with Slivers, showing some of their sockeye catch caught in the Port Alberni Inlet (in the Cous Creek area).

Ted Schey and Phil Putnam with guide Mike, with two 20 pound chinook caught at Southbank. One chinook was hooked on a glow hootchie the other on a purple haze. Photo:Slivers

Shige and daughter Morgan of Ohio who caught 18 pound coho and 20 pound chinook at Diplock in Barkley Sound last week with Slivers Charters Guide Don Both these chrome salmon were caught on Purple Haze - Photos:Slivers Charters

30 pound chinook caught at Great Bear Rock off of Ucluelet by Mike with guide Mike on May 28th.

group of ladies who fished with guide AL and had six chinook from 15 to 20 pounds at the South Bank near Ucluelet. Photo:Slivers

photos - Jordan Rose with guide Al with some of his halibut catch at the South Bank during weekend of May 13th and 14th Photo:Slivers

Jay Mohl & Ben

Jay & Martin

Feb Chinook - Photos:Clayoquot Ventures,

WMVideo 2.7megs

Yvonne Mendel's slippery fish video featuring Eckard from Smithers

Bob Sliva with 10 pound doe steelhead - Stamp River, January 29th. Bobs guide was Matt Giguett.

The steelhead caught by Rob from Vancouver B.C. with a 20 pound wild buck caught in the stamp river after Christmas. Fish was released. Guide was Rollie

Chuck from Vancouver B.C. with an eight pound hatchery steelhead caught in the Stamp.

sockeye caught in late July 2005 Mark and Nick and sons from Vancouver B.C. with their Port Alberni Inlet sockeye Fished with guide Doug Lindores of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing

Mark and Sharon of Seattle Washington with their limit of Alberni Inlet sockeye on a trip with Doug of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing in July of 2005.

the McRaes of Calgary Alberta with their limit of Port Alberni Inlet sockeye caught in August of 2005 with Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing guide Doug Lindores

fisherman: jason comment/trick:43lbers trolling with a black and with stripped hootchie location/venue: bamfield b.c date photo taken: aug.12/2005 photographer: Seabeam Fishing Resort

6 and a half pound rainbow trout location: salt spring island date photo taken: may 15/05 Photo:surfbro_909

photos submitted by Jason Mohl Clayoquot Ventures

Spring Fun! Ben Timmins

44 lb Chinook Ucluelet

ash

Halibut

ramsay 30lber

Photos:Gil DiCesare FishingBC Online

westcoast halibut

Chopper @ the Lodge

Sunset on Hecate Strait

Release @ Coho Point, Langara

A Nice one from Bruin Bay

A nice hali from Bens Secret west coast spot

Big Steelie

Mark with a beauty

olly with nice spring

heres some pics from the last 6 months. Ben Timmins

remote fishing

Headin Home

Langara Sunrise

66 LB Spring, Langara Island Summer 2004

Big Chinook Tofino

Brian Ness 50 lbs

bucktail coho

Donnie Big Bow

photos submitted by Jason Mohl Clayoquot Ventures

halibut

Jay and big Bow

Jay Mohl Bio

John Crew and Boys

Kodi at work

Nice Hali

Gary

Roger and Fred with Texa Flounder

sturgeon

Gordy

jumping sturgeon

Charlie with buck

beauty day

Pete with Steelie

10 pound steelhead doe with sea lice

2 freshies

Nice steelhead Buck

wild steelhead

10lb hatchery Winter run Steelhead

Coho

11lb Summer run Steelhead caught on the fly

Coho on the line fishing the Stamp in the fall

Photo was taken by a fishing buddy from a tuna boat about 20 miles off-shore from Hesquiat/Nootka area. The shark followed them for 2 days messing up their gear, they had to leave the area to get away from it. Clay Hunting Tatchu Adventures

Jay and a Tofino Slab Jason Mohl Clayoquot Ventures

fisherman on Harris Creek, a tributary of San Juan River, Vancouver Island, Canada

Alberni Inlet photo - Kelly's Sportfishing

Chrissy Gourlay 18 lbs Tofino photo - Sealand Tackle

Terry Hohner 29.5 lbs - Aug 4 Enterance Isl Nanaimo photo - Sealand Tackle

Caleb Brezden
33 lbs - Sept 2
Bamfeild Wall
photo - Sealand Tackle

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