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Fishing Licence Information
If you are fishing in Ucluelet, you must have a valid fishing licence with you when you get to your fishing charter.
You are required to have it with you always. Canadian residents may purchase a fishing licence online, but you
are required to buy one from a local merchant if you are a non-Canadian visitor. Fishing licences are
inexpensive, but it can be very expensive for you if you are caught fishing without one.
The proceeds from the fishing licence fees are used to help manage the salmon and halibut as well as
other valuable fishing stocks in the Ucluelet-Tofino area.
To purchase online: Recreational Fishing Licence System
To purchase from Vendors:
Walmart - 3355 Johnston Road - Port Alberni, BC - 250-720 0912
Canadian Tire - 3550 Johnston Rd Unit 51, Port Alberni, BC - 250-720-0085
Gone Fishin' - 4985 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC -250 723-1172
Cost: between about $11 to $31
FREE for people under 16 -but you must purchase a salmon stamp if you would like to keep salmon.
You are required to have it with you always. Canadian residents may purchase a fishing licence online, but you
are required to buy one from a local merchant if you are a non-Canadian visitor. Fishing licences are
inexpensive, but it can be very expensive for you if you are caught fishing without one.
The proceeds from the fishing licence fees are used to help manage the salmon and halibut as well as
other valuable fishing stocks in the Ucluelet-Tofino area.
To purchase online: Recreational Fishing Licence System
To purchase from Vendors:
Walmart - 3355 Johnston Road - Port Alberni, BC - 250-720 0912
Canadian Tire - 3550 Johnston Rd Unit 51, Port Alberni, BC - 250-720-0085
Gone Fishin' - 4985 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC -250 723-1172
Cost: between about $11 to $31
FREE for people under 16 -but you must purchase a salmon stamp if you would like to keep salmon.
Getting Here
Part of the enjoyment and fun of your Vancouver Island fishing trip is travelling to Ucluelet.
Whether driving, boating or flying here, you will experience some of the best scenery on our planet.
Enjoy the beautiful forests, lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountain peaks.
Below are some directions to get to Ucluelet, depending on where you are coming from.
Whether driving, boating or flying here, you will experience some of the best scenery on our planet.
Enjoy the beautiful forests, lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountain peaks.
Below are some directions to get to Ucluelet, depending on where you are coming from.
Travel Information from www.discoverucluelet.com
Ferry
BC Ferries offers services from Vancouver to Vancouver Island daily all year round.
Drink in the scenery while inside or outside while on the ferry. It is recommended to walk around the deck of the large boat
and savor the fresh salt water air. Enjoy the different mountain ranges and islands you will see.
From Vancouver you may arrive in Victoria at Swartz Bay, and travel by car for 4.5 hours to arrive in Ucluelet.
Alternately from Vancouver you may take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay or Tsawwassen to Duke Point, both in Nanaimo.
It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Nanaimo to Ucluelet.
For more information or to make a reservation, visit BC Ferries:
www.bcferries.com,
1-888-769-3766.
BC Ferries offers services from Vancouver to Vancouver Island daily all year round.
Drink in the scenery while inside or outside while on the ferry. It is recommended to walk around the deck of the large boat
and savor the fresh salt water air. Enjoy the different mountain ranges and islands you will see.
From Vancouver you may arrive in Victoria at Swartz Bay, and travel by car for 4.5 hours to arrive in Ucluelet.
Alternately from Vancouver you may take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay or Tsawwassen to Duke Point, both in Nanaimo.
It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Nanaimo to Ucluelet.
For more information or to make a reservation, visit BC Ferries:
www.bcferries.com,
1-888-769-3766.
By Car
When traveling north from Nanaimo, exit west on Provincial Highway 4 towards Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. Eventually,
you will arrive at the junction of Highway 4 and the Pacific Rim Highway, which runs south 8 kilometres to Ucluelet or 32km’s
north through the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to Tofino. Turn left at the junction.
When traveling north from Nanaimo, exit west on Provincial Highway 4 towards Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. Eventually,
you will arrive at the junction of Highway 4 and the Pacific Rim Highway, which runs south 8 kilometres to Ucluelet or 32km’s
north through the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to Tofino. Turn left at the junction.
By Plane
Tofino/Ucluelet Airport (YAZ) is located near Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and is administered by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
The airport has daily scheduled and charter flights. (Private planes are welcome!).Orca Airways
KD Air Corporation
For international air travelers, the nearest international airports are Vancouver (YVR) on the mainland or Victoria (YYJ) on southern Vancouver Island.
Other major airports on Vancouver Island are Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Comox Valley Airport (YQQ).
Click on the links below to view driving directions to Ucluelet from Vancouver Island’s airports:
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)
Tofino/Ucluelet Airport (YAZ)
Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
Tofino/Ucluelet Airport (YAZ) is located near Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and is administered by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
The airport has daily scheduled and charter flights. (Private planes are welcome!).Orca Airways
KD Air Corporation
For international air travelers, the nearest international airports are Vancouver (YVR) on the mainland or Victoria (YYJ) on southern Vancouver Island.
Other major airports on Vancouver Island are Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Comox Valley Airport (YQQ).
Click on the links below to view driving directions to Ucluelet from Vancouver Island’s airports:
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)
Tofino/Ucluelet Airport (YAZ)
Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
Area information from wikipedia.com
Local Attractions
Broken Group Islands
The Broken Group Islands region is made up of over one hundred small islands and islets in Barkley Sound. The largest forested islands are Effingham, Turret, Turtle, Dodd, Jacques, Nettle and Gibraltar Island. The area is accessible only by boat, and is popular with kayakers. There are seven camping areas scattered on the islands. Campers should be aware that there is no fresh water available in the Broken Group Islands, so any water needed will have to be brought in.
West Coast Trail
The West Coast Trail is a 75 km (47 mi) trail along the west-coast of Vancouver Island from Port Renfrew to Bamfield. The trail was built to aid in the rescue of shipwrecked sailors. Construction on the trail started in 1907 and by 1910 the "Lifesaving Trail" was complete. The trail was abandoned in the 1950s. By 1970, the trail was transformed into The West Coast Trail, a challenging trail that takes visitors along rocky beaches, through rainforest, and across sometimes rough and muddy terrain. The trail has been improved greatly over the years and can be traversed in 5–7 days.
Ucluelet Location and Area
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Ucluelet is a small town situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in the province of BC, Canada. It is a quaint friendly town with a population of about 1700 people. It boasts of some of the best salmon and halibut fishing in the world. This is due to its location near two large fish feeding grounds, the Amphitrite and La Perouse Banks. They are the largest for salmon and halibut along the whole North American Pacific coast.
Ucluelet Offers More than just Salmon and Halibut FishingIf you are wondering about other things to do when going on a fishing trip to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, you will be pleased to find something enjoyable for the whole family. Ucluelet fishing charters are just one of many great activities you can engage in.
There are also a variety of sightseeing opportunities, hiking trails, beaches, canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, good restaurants, and more. Participate in some of the summer festivals and celebrations while in Ucluelet. Go whale watching, and while you are at it, look for sea lions, seals, porpoises and other beautiful marine life. Ucluelet and area are also blessed with an abundance of beautiful flying creatures, including eagles and offer incredible bird watching opportunities. |
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