Premier Ucluelet fishing charter targeting salmon, halibut, and steelhead across Barkley Sound and the Pacific Rim.
Location: Inner Boat Basin, Hemlock St, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0, Canada
Access Point
Inner Boat Basin
Region
Ucluelet, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island West Coast
Operating for over 25 years, Fishmyster is highly rated for its veteran guide Ken Myers, a Vancouver Island native with unmatched local knowledge of Barkley Sound and the Pacific Rim waters. Clients trust his extensive background in commercial and charter fishing to provide quality excursions aboard the customized M/V Overkill, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and successful guided fishing trip.
Fishmyster was founded by Ken Myers, who was born and raised on Vancouver Island and has spent his entire life fishing in the area. Now in its 25th year of operation, the business is a year-round success. For Ken, fishing is more than a living; it is a way of life. On his days off, he can be found scouting the fishing grounds for Steelhead, Salmon, and Halibut. His extensive local knowledge of sport fishing in the Ucluelet area is second to none.
Barkley Sound, LaParouse Bank (the "hali highway"), Amphitrite Bank, Long Beach, Cape Beale, Broken Group Islands, Stamp River, Sproat River, Somass River, Port Alberni Inlet, and remote wilderness streams along the Brooks Peninsula and Hot Springs Cove.
| Season | Fishing Highlights | Target Species |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Front runner Chinook salmon in sheltered Barkley Sound waters | Chinook Salmon, early Halibut |
| Summer | Peak halibut fishing season from May to September | Halibut, Salmon |
| Fall | Fall salmon migration and winter steelhead runs | Salmon, Steelhead |
| Winter | Winter steelhead fishing and bottom fishing for crab and prawns | Steelhead, Dungeness crab, Prawns, Oysters, Clams, Mussels |
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Fishmyster stands out due to its year-round operation and the owner's deep commercial and charter fishing background. The charter utilizes the M/V Overkill, a customized luxury sport fisher that gets anglers to the grounds faster and smoother, and uniquely supports remote wilderness steelhead trips using a 15ft Zodiac grand raider with a 30hp Yamaha jet for river access.
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• Departure point: Inner Boat Basin, Hemlock St, Ucluelet, BC.
• Nearby cities: Port Alberni, Tofino.
• Access routes: Accessible via the #4 Highway; fishing licences available at Gone Fishin tackle Store in Port Alberni.
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Everything you need to know about Fishmyster
Yes, you can get your fishing licence and other West Coast Sport Fishing needs at the Gone Fishin tackle Store on the #4 Highway in Port Alberni.
You can catch Chinook Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead, Lingcod, snappers, and rockfish, depending on the season and location.
May to September is the prime season for salmon and halibut, with June to August being most consistent for halibut. Winter is best for steelhead.
Yes, the charter accommodates all levels of anglers from novice to advanced, and all fishing gear is provided.
All fish are bonked, bled, dressed, filleted, and iced on board. Ice and bags are provided for transportation. Custom vacu-seal and freezing can be arranged but are not provided.
Trips depart aboard the M/V Overkill, a 2005 Fountain 38lx luxury sport fisher powered by triple 300hp Mercury Verados, equipped with modern electronics and safety gear.