Fishing
Enjoy guided fishing at Barkley Sound Lodge
Enjoy fishing at barkley sound lodge
Fishing at Barkley Sound
The Barkley Sound is renowned for its natural beauty and seclusion. Accessible only by boat or floatplane, The Barkley Sound Lodge is one of the most unique and sought-after charter fishing spots on Vancouver Island. Its isolation ensures a relaxed stay and delivers some of BC’s finest salmon, halibut, and lingcod fishing year after year.Our experienced guides know these waters intimately and share a deep respect for the ocean. Enjoy the ride and majestic scenery as you reel ‘em in aboard our fully equipped 23–26 foot Grady-White cabin cruisers—built for big water with outstanding stability and comfort.Our fishing season runs May through September, with shoulder seasons varying yearly. There are always fish to be found in Barkley Sound!
Interactive Fishing Map
All the directions and travel options to reach our lodge
Mayne Bay
1 of 19Sail Rock
2 of 19Harbour Entrance
3 of 19Ucluelet
4 of 19Bamfield
5 of 19 LSLingcod
Salmon
Salmon
7 of 19 SSalmon
8 of 19 SSalmon
9 of 19 SSalmon
10 of 19 SSalmon
11 of 19 SSalmon
12 of 19 LLingcod
13 of 19 LLingcod
14 of 19 LLingcod
15 of 19 HHalibut
16 of 19 HHalibut
17 of 19 HHalibut
18 of 19Barkley Sound Lodge
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Chinook Salmon
(aka Spring, King, or Tyee when over 30 lbs)
Chinook peak June to August, growing from 10–20 lbs early to 20–40+ lbs later
Coho Salmon
(aka Silver)
Coho peak from mid-July to season's end, growing from 5–10 lbs to 10–20+ lbs
Sockeye Salmon
(aka Red)
Sockeye are most abundant from mid June through July. Size ranges from 4-8+ lbs
Pacific Halibut
Halibut peak early in the season, averaging 15–30 lbs, with 100+ lbs possible
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye are most abundant from mid June through July. Size ranges from 4-8+ lbs