The Tajlum
🎣 Aboard the Tajlum

Ucluelet 2026

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🎣 Aboard the Tajlum

Ucluelet 2026

Thursday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Wild west-coast salmon & halibut on Vancouver Island. Everything you need to get there, what to pack, and the plan once you arrive. Book your ferry now β€” summer sailings fill up.

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πŸ—“οΈ Your Fishing Dates

Pick your group below. The plan is the same for everyone: fish the afternoon you arrive, one full day of fishing, then fish the morning you leave.

🏠 Where We're Staying

πŸ“ The House

1938 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet, BC

3 bedrooms Β· 1.5 baths Β· full kitchen. There's a pull-out sofa for a 4th bed. Towels & the room are covered β€” see what you don't need.

πŸš— Getting There

About 6–7 hours from Lynden / Bellingham, including the ferry. Here's the breakdown:

~1 hr

πŸš™ Drive to ferry

To Tsawwassen terminal. Arrive 30–60 min early to claim your reservation.

~2 hr

⛴️ Ferry crossing

Tsawwassen (Vancouver) β†’ Duke Point (Nanaimo).

~3 hr

πŸ›£οΈ Drive to Ucluelet

From Duke Point across the island to Ucluelet.

⛴️ The Ferry β€” Book Now!

⚠️ Reserve your sailing ASAP. Summer ferries fill up β€” without a reservation you're not guaranteed a spot. Route: Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ⇄ Nanaimo (Duke Point). Try to carpool over if you can.
Book your BC Ferries reservation β†—

➑️ Getting there (catch one of these!)

So we're fishing the afternoon you arrive.

7:45 AM best
β†’ Ucluelet ~1:00 PM
10:15 AM good
β†’ Ucluelet ~3:15 PM

⬅️ Heading home

We fish your departure morning, on the road by 1–2 PM.

5:45 PM
β†’ Vancouver ~7:45 PM
8:15 PM
β†’ Vancouver ~10:15 PM

πŸͺͺ Fishing License

🎟️ 3-Day Tidal License

$21.82

Buy a 3-day non-resident tidal license and enter the exact days you'll fish.

🐟 Salmon Conservation Stamp

$6.89

Required to keep salmon β€” don't skip it!

πŸ‘‰ Get it online

Quick to do in advance. Bring it on your phone.

πŸŽ’ What to Bring

Layers are key β€” sunny on the water but cold; you may be in shorts by midday. Tap items to check them off (saved on your device).

πŸ™… What You Do Not Need

  • No fishing poles, tackle, or bait. It's all on the boat.
  • No room payment. The lodging is on Troy.
  • No towels. Provided at the unit for showers.

πŸ¦€ In Ucluelet

πŸ›’ Groceries

A great grocery store in town with everything you need.

🍽️ Dinner

Several good restaurants β€” we'll head out for dinner.

πŸ“ˆ Fishing reports

It should be another epic season!

Daily Ucluelet reports β†—

πŸ“¨ Questions?

Let Troy know what else you need.

Email Troy