Barkley Sound Fishing Reports

Expect the unexpected for weather and bring your fishing arms

Expect the best fishing on the west coast

Head to Arrowsmith adventures and get out on the water with Jesse Touzin!

Spend at least a couple of days in the area

Go out with a captain who knows where the fish are because it is easy to waste the day fishing empty waters.

Capt’n Carmen is awesome. She can put you on the fish.

Go with a guide for local knowledge. Visit Cap’n Hook tackle shop right at the Small Craft Harbor. Great selection of gear and extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Small town with little services/shopping and no internet or cell service. Good restaurants and limited groceries. Bring food if you are cooking.

This was our first time fishing in Tofino and things could not have gone more smoothly, nor could we have had more fun - and, to boot, the natural beauty of Vancouver Island's west coast is second-to-none; anywhere. I and my two boys, ages 8 and 5, maxed out our daily limit within six hours, and that evening my family of six dined on our quarry - fresh halibut and chinook salmon - and I'm sure we'll fondly look back on our experience from our home in Chicago as we enjoy the rest of our catch which we're having Dan of Fishful Thinking in Ucluelet process (cold smoked; candied; and filleted) and ship to us. In short, it was a wonderful experience, never to be forgotten.

I would recommend getting a hold of Brent from West Coast ocean charters. He knows his stuff. He's an amazing fisherman we had a great time on his boat and everything was excellent!