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Fishing near Ucluelet, BC

8 curated fishing spots within 45 km of Ucluelet, what's biting in October, the rig to tie and the licence you need. For today's best tide and weather window, open the live plan.

Spots

• Ucluelet Harbour ramp

  Boat · 0 km

  Ramp for Barkley Sound and the Big Bank

• Big Beach / Florencia Bay

  Shore · 1 km

  Sand surf beaches with rock headlands at each end.

• Amphitrite Point / Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet

  Shore · 2 km

  Exposed rock headland with surge channels, kelp and 20–60 ft drop-offs.

• Swale Rock / Kirby Point, Barkley Sound

  Boat · 19 km

  Rock reefs and kelp 30–120 ft at the Sound entrance; bait holds on the flood.

• Bamfield / Cape Beale

  Boat · 30 km

  Rock reefs and kelp 30–150 ft at the Sound entrance

• Chesterman / Cox Bay beaches

  Shore · 32 km

  Surf beaches with rock outcrops.

• Lennard Island / Wickaninnish, Tofino

  Boat · 33 km

  Rock reefs and sand edges 40–150 ft off the lighthouse.

• Tofino 4th Street dock

  Shore · 35 km

  Public dock over 20–40 ft with strong harbour current

What's biting in October

• Cabezon
• Lingcod
• Kelp greenling
• Coho salmon
• Surfperch (pile, striped, redtail)
• Flounder / sole
• Dungeness crab
• Clams (manila, littleneck, butter, cockle, varnish)
• Geoduck and horse clam
• Pacific oyster
• Mussels (blue, California)
• Scallops (rock, pink/spiny, weathervane)
• Sea urchin (red, green, purple)
• Sea cucumber
• Octopus
• Squid
• Goose barnacles
• Giant barnacles
• Limpets
• Sand dollar
• Sea star
• Abalone
• Moon snail and whelks

Rig to tie

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Jig and grub

Rig 1Rig 2

1. 1Main line 20–30 lb braid
2. 2Swivel Size 4 barrel swivel
3. 3Leader 20 lb fluorocarbon, 60 cm
4. 4Jig head 1–2 oz round head, 3/0 hook (1/2–1 oz for greenling)
5. 5Soft plastic 4–5 in curl tail or paddle tail, dark, motor oil or white

How to tie and fish it

Tie it:Tie braid to swivel with a Palomar. Tie leader to swivel and to the jig head with an improved clinch. Thread the plastic straight so it does not spin.

Fish it:Cast to the kelp edge or boulder seam, let it hit bottom, lift 30 cm and drop. Hits come on the drop. Set hard and lift the fish off the rocks immediately.

Licences and rules

Fishing licences across Canada

Questions

Where can I fish near Ucluelet?

CastWhen lists 8 curated spots within 45 km of Ucluelet, including Ucluelet Harbour ramp, Big Beach / Florencia Bay, Amphitrite Point / Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet.

What is biting near Ucluelet in October?

In October the in-season species at nearby spots include Cabezon, Lingcod, Kelp greenling, Coho salmon, Surfperch (pile, striped, redtail).

Do I need a fishing licence near Ucluelet?

Yes. Tidal waters need a federal DFO tidal licence and fresh water needs a provincial licence. See the CastWhen licences page for direct links.