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Title: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: essyoo on August 17, 2020, 11:20:13 AM

Hey all,

My wife and I are taking a kid-free road trip on the island this coming weekend and spending the first couple of nights in Port Hardy. We've never been to that part of the island before and wondering if there are any chances of fishing from shore or great hikes/sightseeing in the area? Google isn't really turning up a lot.

thanks!

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: RalphH on August 17, 2020, 05:11:34 PM

there are some lovely beaches between Port McNeil and Port Hardy and pink and coho salmon can be caught along these when the fish are running. Pinks may be done but coho should be starting. Both the Cluxewe and Keogh Rivers plus local creeks support cutthroat and these can be caught along these beaches as well. Likley some sea run dollies as well.

I haven't been up there for decades so you'll have top enquire locally. Access is possible from Cluxewe Resort as some folks stay there specifically for the beach fishing.

Let us know how you make out.

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: bigblockfox on August 18, 2020, 08:13:36 AM

if you have enough time their is a small ferry that can transport you over to malcolm island. from there head to bere point park. this is where lots of killer whales are spotted rubbing their bellies against the gravel. their are great trails and a few places to fish at the points. amazing scenery

https://vancouverislandnorth.ca/things-to-do/nature/parks/bere-point-park-campground-beautiful-bay-trail/

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: wildmanyeah on August 18, 2020, 09:19:03 AM

Will be exploring the Cluxewe this weekend if its to windy to get out on the ocean.

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: bigblockfox on August 18, 2020, 09:48:52 AM

hopefully the rain bumps it up. was down to a trickle when i was there in july.

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: wildmanyeah on August 18, 2020, 01:42:16 PM

Lots of rain in the forecast their

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: essyoo on August 18, 2020, 04:44:17 PM

Yeah not happy about the weather report but excited to see some new parts of the island. Thanks for the info all!

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: Knife on August 18, 2020, 05:58:12 PM

Stayed overnight while waiting for the ferry a few years ago. People were fishing the shoreline right below the hotel.

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: Dogbreath on August 18, 2020, 09:26:55 PM

You can fish right from the dock there's even a 'kid's fishing park' of a sort-tonnes of bait right in the bay.

Title: Re: Shore fishing/sight seeing opportunities in Port Hardy?
Post by: RalphH on August 18, 2020, 09:27:38 PM

the Quatse River runs into the Bay. It has much the same fish populations as the Keogh and Cluxewe. It has a community hatchery:

http://www.quatsehatchery.ca/production