North Island Logdge Reports

Aug 28 - Sept 1, 2006

Fishing conditions continued to be very favourable this week with mild temperatures and only a few periods of drizzle and light winds. The eastern shore of Langara Island produced the most consistent results for chinook in the 20 to 30 pound range while guests also recorded good catches at Gunia and Boulder Bay also. Towards the end of the week, Green Point and surrounding hot spots outproduced the more popular areas for both coho and chinook. Tyee class fish are still being recorded, led by Fraser Baikie's released 40 pounder. Jim Lambright was most pleasantly surprised when he hooked and landed a 40 lb. halibut on salmon gear in Bruin Bay! Several coho in the high teens were caught including a 21 pounder for Russell Smith. All four of our teenage guests earned their pins on our special "Relative Tyee" awards night. Congratulations to Taylor & Fraser Baikie and Kaitlyn and Melissa Poggemoeller. Good fun with a great group!

Randy Lee
Guest Host

Aug 25 - 28, 2006

This past weekend saw a return to stronger fishing results after a brief lull from the very productive trips in early to mid August. Guests enjoyed strong bite periods and more steady action, especially during the morning sessions. Cohoe Point to McPherson Point provided most of the activity for chinook in the 20 to 40 pound class. Coho, that were elusive for the past week, are appearing in increasing numbers and there are definitely larger ones (15+ lbs.) in the area. Congratulations to William Salley who recorded our season record coho of 21.5 lbs. yesterday. Truly a remarkable fish!

Randy Lee
Guest Host

Aug 18 - 21, 2006

At the start of this trip we saw the return of large schools of herring off the Lighthouse to McPherson…did not see what ever chased herring in. This trip saw a “high pressure” system roll in to north end of Charlottes [Langara], and I don’t think it was a coincidence, but we also saw the Chinook move off the area. It was like a switch turning off, and they moved off.

Having said this, North Island guides managed to scout area, and find fish down at the Cabbage Patch. On the ebb the coho were there, on the flood, the Chinook moved in. The largest Chinook caught at the patch was 45lbs, on herring. North Island called the “bite” for all lodges, and they were all there.

It was great to finally have summer for a day and a half, however, there is another “Low Pressure” moving in tonight, and will create havoc in area tomorrow. If all goes to plan, [and it seldom does], we will be back in to fish tomorrow.

Kevin McAughtrie
North Island Lodge Manager

Aug 14 - 18, 2006

Boulder/Guinia continue to produce large Chinook. Although productivity is slightly reduced from the previous trips, those who chose to “Stick and Stay”, made it pay. The largest Chinook of the trip went to Scott Shepherd with his 46lber! First timers Christine and David Bristow brought in 5 tyees between them.
For added excitement, those who wanted Coho went to the Cabbage Patch where a large school of excellent Coho entertained all who visited. On the tide change, the Coho moved out, and the Chinook moved in.

The herring has just moved back in to the Lighthouse, and the guides are moving in as I write this, we will know this evening how many fish are pushing herring in.

The weather continues to be ideal for the fish. The skies are overcast, there is a bit of fog, and a slight drizzle on and off. Water temperature is holding at around 52 degrees.

Kevin McAughtrie
North Island Lodge Manager

Aug 11 - 14, 2006

We hosted the annual Bosa fishing derby this trip and the group were very serious about the fish. Although we saw a slight decrease in quantity of fish, we did see allot more of the larger fish…25 tyee’s total for Saturday and Sunday!
There was great debate over spoons verses herring. It seems more tyees took herring. The fish were shallow, being caught from 10 to 40 feet. Guinia and Cohoe Pts continue to be very productive. The herring balls continue to move in to shore on the ebb tide, and out on the flood.

Congratulations to Kevin Brennan for largest guided fish with his 40lb Chinook, and to Arnold Houseman for largest unguided with his 39lb Chinook. A great deal of fun was had by all, and everyone is looking forward to next year’s event!

Kevin McAughtrie
North Island Lodge Manager