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RECREATION ON THE WATER
Port Alberni has been called the Salmon Capital and earned the first 'Canada's Ultimate Fishing Town' title. We are a maritime community whose historic and current identity cannot be separated from our connection to water – both saltwater and fresh.
A network of waterways.
Activity Directory
Sproat Lake Motor Boat Club / Alberni Valley Regatta Association
Suppliers
- Breakers Marine Ltd.
- Canadian Maritime Engineering
- Fish & Duck Houseboats
- L.A. Marine Ltd.
- Port Boat House Ltd.
Fishing Directory
Favourite Lakes
- Cameron Lake
- Elsie Lake
- Great Central Lake
- Nahmint Lake
- Sproat Lake
Favourite Rivers
- Somass River
- Sproat River
- Stamp River
Favourite Creeks
- China Creek
- Kitsuksis Creek
Favourite Waterfalls
- Della Falls, Strathcona Provincial Park - Canada's tallest vertical drop (1,443 feet)
- Stamp Falls, Stamp River Provincial Park
- Weiner Falls, Sproat Lake landing
Premiere Experiences
There is much to do on the water in Port Alberni but these 3 experiences stand out and can be enjoyed over and over.
Local Fish Species
- Chinook salmon
- Chum salmon
- Coho salmon
- Halibut
- Lingcod
- Pink salmon
- Sockeye salmon
- Sole/flounder
- Trout
- Tuna
- + More!
Recreational Fishing
Contact a local guide to experience some of the world's best fishing. There's a reason celebrities and top fishers keep returning to the Alberni Valley.
Lady Rose Marine Services
Day trips up the Alberni Inlet to Bamfield, Ucluelet and Barkley Sound aboard the historic MV Francis Barkley. Delivers paddlers to the Broken Group Islands and hikers going to/from the West Coast Trail.
Windsports
The Alberni Inlet is a destination of choice for the windsport community. Predictable afternoon winds and hot, dry summers create ideal conditions. Take part or watch from the shoreline at the Harbour Quay, Waterfront Park and China Creek Marina.
