Fishing in the Pacific Rim region is a tradition that’s thousands of years old. Salmon, halibut, ling cod, and crab thrive in the Alberni Inlet, Barkley Sound, Bamfield Harbour, Clayoquot Sound, and the waters surrounding the Broken Group Islands, while rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, steelhead, and salmon flourish in the lakes and rivers that flow into the ocean, particularly in the Alberni Valley and in the Bamfield area. Port Alberni is known as the Salmon Capital of the World and has a whole fleet of saltwater charters with guides willing to share a secret or two. In Bamfield, saltwater fishing is a specialty and the fishing resorts are world-class. Ucluelet has been a fishing town for centuries and its fishing resorts and charters have a reputation for catching big fish. More guided charters are available in pretty Tofino, as well as excellent opportunities for salmon fly-fishing. Freshwater options in the region also include guided, fly-in tours to remote trout lakes and steelhead rivers. |
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