Locations
Bamfield 
Bamfield, home base of Swale Rock Fishing Charters is a small village located on the edge of Barkley Sound. First settled by the Huu-Ay-Aht First Nations, Bamfield is separated into two sections East Bamfield is located on the mainland side and directly across is West Bamfield, also known as Mills Peninsula. West Bamfield is accessible by water taxi and of course your fishing guide. Both sides of Bamfield have amenities such as General stores, Accommodations and Pubs. With the rainforest on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Bamfield is truly a beautiful place! 
In Bamfield your fishing options are endless. Feeder chinooks ranging in size 7 to 25lbs are present twelve months of the year. Fishing starts to pick up in May and lasts until late September for chinook (king) and coho (silver). The peak months are July to September for the large schools of migrating salmon. If you have a fly rod, don’t forget to bring it for the coho can be quite plentiful. If you are wanting to catch halibut, the best times are May to July for inshore and offshore.
Besides the spectacular fishing, Bamfield is home to the West Coast Trail. With a short hike you can also reach Keeha and Brady's beach. Both are a nice ending to a successful day on the water.
If you need help finding accommodations please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Nanaimo
Nanaimo is located on the Middle East side of Vancouver Island. With a population of 85,000 people, Nanaimo is a major hub for the Island. To ease your travels, Nanaimo is home of the BC Ferries traveling from Vancouver and Tsawwassen. Accommodations and amenities are endless here
The fishing in Nanaimo is excellent. In recent years Nanaimo’s fishing has held its own against Barkley Sound. Nanaimo has a great winter fishery that continues into the spring. January and February produce large numbers of Chinook Salmon ranging in size from 7lbs to mid 20’s , with an average size of 12lbs. This continues through March and April. In April, the early Washington State fish start to show up and can average in the 20lb range. From May on, local and surrounding area fish start to show up as well. From May to September expect to catch large Chinook, Coho and Pink Salmon. The Ling Cod fishing in Nanaimo is a great fishery as well. The ling cod in Georgia Strait are large and plentiful. Overall Nanaimo is an above average region to fish that is passed over by most anglers.
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