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Ucluelet
Ucluelet sits on Barkley Sound's northern edge — the harbour town closest to the Broken Group Islands and the offshore banks. It's quieter than Tofino, closer to the fish, and a natural base for anyone whose trip is really about the water.
From Ucluelet the Sound opens up immediately: the Broken Group is a short run, the offshore banks that hold halibut and chinook are reachable on a day trip, and the outer-coast wildlife — sea otters, grey whales, humpbacks — works the kelp lines minutes from the harbour mouth.
Book Wild BC outfitters run trips throughout Barkley Sound that pair naturally with a Ucluelet stay — and the Wild Pacific Trail fills any weather day. Pairing a Ucluelet base with a Port Alberni or in-Sound departure often gives the calmest water and the shortest runs to the fish.
Popular trips on Book Wild BC
No trips depart Ucluelet yet — here's what's running elsewhere on the platform.
Fishing Charters Most PopularFull-Day Salmon Charter
Chinook & coho with tournament-grade gear
Eight hours on the water chasing chinook and coho through the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound with a professional guide, top-end gear and fish processing included.
Fishing Charters Most PopularOffshore Halibut & Salmon Combo
Big water, big fish — the full westcoast day
A 10-hour offshore run out past Barkley Sound for halibut on the banks, then back along the kelp lines for chinook. The complete westcoast fishing experience.
Fishing Charters Sockeye Madness
Dawn limits on the Alberni Inlet run
When the sockeye flood the Alberni Inlet, it's the hottest bite on the coast. Four fast hours from a 5 AM dock-out — double-headers, full coolers, home by mid-morning.