Nootka Island Lodge 2013 Packages and Contests

“STANDARD” ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

3 Night 2 Day $1499.00 Per Person
4 Night 3 Day $2249.00 Per Person
5 Night 4 Day $2998.00 Per Person

All Inclusive Packages Include: Room, All Meals, Boat, Guide, All Fishing Gear, Cleaning and boxing of your fish.

“DELUXE” ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE UPGRADE

3 Night 2 Day $1749.00 Per Person
4 Night 3 Day $2499.00 Per Person
5 Night 4 Day $3248.00 Per Person

“Deluxe” All Inclusive Package Upgrade Includes: Room, All Meals, Boat, Guide, All Fishing Gear, PLUS: Vacuum Packing and boxing of your fish, a $25.00 credit for a 3 Day Fishing License (must be purchased online prior to arriving at the Lodge $19.00 online),

A chance to enter and Win 1 of 4 or ALL 4, (3 Day / 2 Night) “Deluxe” 2014 All Inclusive Fishing Packages (A Total Value Of $6996.00) in our “Deluxe All Inclusive Package” free trip giveaways and our Big Fish Event.....(see details below)

1) All guests who purchase the “Deluxe All Inclusive Packages” will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a FREE (3 Day / 2 Night) “Deluxe 2014 All Inclusive Fishing Package (1749.00 value). Chances of winning the trip are 1 in 12. Winners, will be notified during the 2013 Season.

Special Large Group Bonus

Book all 20 guest “Deluxe” All Inclusive 2013 Packages at one time and receive TWO free Deluxe All Inclusive 2014 Packages ($3498.00 Value)

 BIG FISH EVENT

Catch the largest Chinook or Coho for the 2013 season and/or go bottom fishing.............details.

1) Largest Chinook........ catch the largest Chinook for the 2013 Season. Winner to be notified at the end of the 2013 season that they have a “Deluxe All Inclusive 2014 (3   Day/2 Night) Fishing Package(1749.00 value)

2) Largest Coho.........catch the largest Coho for the 2013 Season. Winner to be notified at the end of the 2013 season that they have a “Deluxe All Inclusive 2014 (3 Day/2 Night) Fishing Package(1749.00 value)

3) Bottom Fish........Go bottom fishing and you are automatically entered to win. All 2013 guests who go bottom fishing will be entered in a drawing and at the end of the 2013 season, a name will be drawn and the winner notified that they have won a “Deluxe” 2014 All INCLUSIVE FISHING PACKAGE ($1749.00 value).

Want more details or to book a fishing trip, click NootkaIslandlodge.com or call 604) 909-4155

2013 Trade Shows and Events Nootka Island Lodge will be Attending

Phoenix International Sportsman Expo, February 21 to 24. Location: University Of Phoenix Stadium. Booth# 630

SCI Flint Regional Chapter Annual Fundraiser, March 8 Outfitters Expo. March 9 Fundraiser Banquet in Flint Michigan.

SCI Lake Superior Chapter 15 TH Annual Hunter Banquet, April 5 & 6. Location: Grand Casino in Hinckley MN

NOOTKA ISLAND LODGE FISHING OUTLOOK 2013
 
Chinook – Abundance of WCVI (West Coast Vancouver Is.) fish has not changed much. The good news with these stocks is that we are expecting large numbers of 4 & 5 yr. old fish, so a season in our area much like 2011, but with lots of tyees (Chinook over 30lb ).

The BIG bonus for Nootka Sound, especially with the easy of access to the 1.7 million Chinook that are expected to return to United States West Coast Rivers. The American hatchery systems have once again produced recorded numbers of Chinook. As per normal, the salmon are moving down the WCVI in late May/early June. They will be moving  to the feeding grounds at the mouth & offshore of Nootka Sound. These fish are in such large numbers we see many of them well inside Nootka Sound. These fish tend to run well into late July when they blend into the WCVI Chinook moving south.
Conclusion – Lots of early run USA Chinook & larger size in general for our WCVI fish

Coho – Great news - DFO has reported that the WCVI coho will be in abundance, in the dept. of fishery lingo that means we will be treated to the largest volume of coho that we have seen in many years. Over the past two seasons we have had 2 waves of fish come during the season. The 1st run comes mid-June -these coho run in the 5-12 lb. size they continue right into late July when the big fish start arriving. When we say BIG we mean it, Coho 20 pounds plus.
Conclusion - There will be more coho around than you can shake a stick at. You may even be cursing them as you try to get your downrigger down to catch Chinook, NICE PROBLEM!!!
 
Halibut – We are only sure about a few things at the time of this printing but, on the whole it’s GOOD. There is a strong effort to eliminate the 1 over 1 under reg. from last year also there is clear recognition from all parties involved in the process that it is essential to keep the season open at least until Sept 30 , 2013. Having said that Hali stocks continue to remain strong & we anticipate another excellent Halibut season.

Conclusion – We will see lots of slabs on the scale, which usually mean lots of smiles & pictures.

Lingcod & other Ground fish – . Last year we saw plenty of very successful fishing on these species.

Conclusion – Do not miss this opportunity.

Want to go fishing? Contact Nootka Island Lodge to book your fishing adventure.

New Salmon Openings in Nootka Sound!

GOOD NEWS, NEW OPENINGS IN NOOTKA SOUND , AREA 25

Approved as of March 24, 2012 by DFO:

1. opening the lower portion of Tahsis Inlet around Bodega Island and Strange Island for Chinook Salmon.

2. opening an outer portion of Hanna Channel and the lower portion of Zucarte Channel for Chinook Salmon.

3. Coho – removal of a portion of the hatchery only retention area and extending the regulations from San Gertrudis Cove to Discovery Point.

INTERESTING SALMON FACTS FOR THE 2012 SEASON

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Report February 28, 2010:

· Strong returns of Columbia River Chinook Salmon (over 650,000) and good numbers of coastal Coho are projected.

What does this mean to us on the West Coast of Vancouver Island – especially here in Nootka?
· Most of our early June and July Chinook and Coho are American fish
· This means another GREAT early salmon fishery for our area catching!

FISHERY NOTICE FN0128 – RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACTION

Yes regulations are being tightened up to protect Fraser River Chinook.
A slot limit is in effect for the Victoria area between Cadboro Point to Sheringham from March 1 to June 15, 2012. Daily limit is 2 per day size limit of 45cm – 67cm or 67cm and over for hatchery marked fish.

How does this effect us? IT DOES NOT AT ALL for fishing in areas 25, 125, – our back yard.
ALL INDICATIONS ARE LOOKING VERY GOOD FOR 2012 SALMON FISHING

Good news for Nootka Island Lodge, click HERE for more information and to book a trip!

Fishing at Nootka Island Lodge, British Columbia

Fishing at Nootka Lodge ...

Nootka Island Lodge on Nootka Sound is truly Super Natural British Columbia. The chance to battle King (Tyee) Salmon up to 60 pounds, or the fighting Coho in excess of 15 pounds, awaits the ardent fisherman at Nootka Island Fishing Camp.

There are plenty of Salmon - Chinook and Coho - ready to be hooked and caught in the serenity and seclusion of uncrowded fishing grounds.

Although salmon is our specialty, there are also ling cod, rock cod and halibut.http://www.nootkaisland.com/

Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Halibut Ling Cod Rockfish Click Images for a larger view.

Nootka Island Lodge offers comfortable rooms, twin and single. The plumbing is indoors with showers. Dining is family style, and we will cook your catch if you so desire.

Start thinking about your fishing adventure for this summer, Click HERE to see Nootka Island Lodge.

October Fishing at Nootka Sound

Nootka Sound

Easily accessible by driving due west from Campbell River, the fine fishing grounds of the Nootka Sound area have brought smiles to the faces of countless sport fishermen. Resorts, lodges and guides are numerous in the area as well as lodging and services found in the nearby villages of Gold River, Tahsis and Zeballos.

Feeder Chinook up to 15 lbs. are available offshore during the winter months. Large migratory Chinook up to 40 lbs. start showing offshore in June and move inside in early July. The run will peak in August. Coho action starts in early summer and will peak in fall. September and October are the best Coho months. Nootka Sound is also an excellent producer of Rockfish, Lingcod and Halibut.

Want to go after these great Coho in the fall months, contact Fishing on Nootka Island at this link, they are a top fishing outfitter for this area and have a fabuloso lodge. http://www.fishingonnootkasound.com/