News and Fishing Update – July 16

King Pacific Lodge Update – July 15

As we move into the middle stages of the season here in Milbanke Sound, things are going really well.  Fish are being found in most of the usual haunts: Cheney Pt., Cheney 2, Reginald Island, Thompson Bay and Idol Pt continue to provide action for both Chinook and Coho.

Some pinks have started to show up, especially around Cheney 2 and Cape Swain.  Ivory Island has started to become rather consistent with probably the best bite of the season happening there this morning.

Spoons and anchovies have been the biggest producer for numbers of fish, trolled either with an inline flasher or a dummy flasher ran off of the cannonball.  Depths anywhere between 33 – 47 ft seem to be the zone where most action is coming from.  The larger fish (over 20) are mostly hitting bait, whether anchovies or herring.  However, the largest chinook of the season so far just hit the dock, and it was caught on a very unconventional rigup.  Hold on to your hats, the 35 lb beauty was caught on a hootchie stuffed with an anchovy!!!!  I never cease to be amazed by the ingenuity of some anglers!  We may have a new technique thanks to one of our guests who always likes to play around……

Halibut are out there if you’re willing to travel and put your time in.   Those who decide to spend a slack tide on the quest for halis have been rewarded with these tasty bottom dwellers.  People are also getting their fish’n’chip needs taken care of with ling cod, which are rather plentiful in the 7 – 15 lb range.

The weather has switched around from the overcast and occasionally wet patterns we experienced over the last week to sunshine the last couple of days.  Of course, sunshine brings the afternoon NW winds but thankfully, Louisa Cove and Reginald Island and Thompson Bay all provide relief from the NW and have shown to be very, very consistent in producing both chinook and coho.

Featured Employee of the Week – Raoul Billet

This week we are featuring someone who has relatively hidden behind the scenes but has greatly impacted everyone’s culinary experience here at King Pacific Lodge.  Raoul Billet has been impressing our guests with his amazing array of desserts and pastries for the past 3 seasons.  Hailing from the French Riviera and the world-famous city of Nice, France, Raoul grew up perfecting his skills in many fine hotels before relocating to Montreal, Quebec.  We are lucky to have such an amazing skill set join our team again here as he continues to contract around the world in spectacular settings like this.

KPL INTRODUCES CATCH AND RELEASE DRAW!

We are excited to announce a new program designed to encourage the release of tyee salmon and large ling cod!  We want to keep these fisheries sustainable and so we have just implemented a program where anyone who releases a tyee salmon (over 30 lbs) or a ling cod over 25 lbs, will have their name entered into a draw which will take place at the end of the season!

There will be several prizes drawn for, with the grand prize being an Islander Reel and a Shimano Technium salmon rod.  Combined value is approx. $1000.  To avoid handling the fish, we just need a picture beside the boat of the fish in the water and rely on the honour system.  Of course, it must be an intentional and willful release and won’t be eligible for a draw ticket if you’ve already limited out for the day or trip.

All in all, guests are leaving with lots of fish to get them through to next summer, when the vast majority have already made plans to come see us again!  It’s not too late for this year yet with some spots open in early September.  Give us a call or drop us a line to inquire about the September fishery or to chat about 2026.

Tight Lines!

The Mingler,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Terry “Remington” Schultz                                                                                                                                                                                        terry@kingpacificlodge.com

Lisa – lisa@kingpacificlodge.com

Lorna – lorna@kingpacificlodge.com