Discovery Passage is a southern migration route for all 5 species of Pacific Salmon. Steep Island's location in the Passage makes an ideal take off point to get you to the areas where the fish are moving through. Our guides are all professional local owner/operators who offer you the best fishing opportunities. All boats are 21 to 25 ' cruiser style covered boats, equipped with all the amenities. They are all meticulously maintained, professionally equipped and Coast Guard approved. Our guides take pride in their boats and their fishing expertise, and enjoy sharing their experience and knowledge with you.

 

Sports Fishing Package Sample

4 day 3 nights 24 hours of guided fishing.

A typical 24 hour package looks like this: Arrive at the lodge between 12pm and 1pm , settle into your cabins, receive licenses and have lunch. Your group will go fishing for 4 hours shortly after lunch, return to lodge, your catch is cleaned by your guide and stored. Cocktails & hor d'oeuvres await you at the lodge, followed by dinner at your leisure. The following 2 days you will fish for 8 hours per day taking snacks and a picnic lunch with you, coming home again to the lodge for cocktails and dinner. On your last day with us there will be a morning fish before lunch and your departure. Your catch will be cleaned and packaged for your trip home.

See Rates Page for pricing and different itineraries.

Freshwater Fly-Fishing

The exquisite natural settings of lakes, rivers and streams on Vancouver Island attract anglers from around the world. Very few places in the world can boast such a rich environment of healthy, free-flowing fresh water. Steelhead are present almost year round with both summer runs and winter runs moving through the local rivers. These fantastic fighters will take on a fly, spoon, or artificial egg pattern, and put on a terrific display, taking long runs and making spectacular jumps. Trout are also present in the local rivers year round, as well as seasonal runs of salmon. Other species such as pinks, chinooks, coho and chums fill the rivers in the fall. The fishing action can be non stop. Fishing Gear included, of course you are welcome to bring your favorite rods.

 

Freshwater Heli-Fishing

We offer spring and fall packages that include accommodation, meals, helicopter & guide with access to remote wilderness rivers. Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, native and sea-run cutthroat trout and some steelhead hold in these waters, feeding on insect hatches and fry,. The season begins in early December and runs through the first week of May. You will be picked up by helicopter on Steep Island and within 30 to 60 min you will arrive at one of your destinations. The flight takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. After a morning of fishing you will be taken to another location, a glacier for example for a catered lunch. Then it is back to an afternoon of fishing where you have the chanse to hook the fish of your dreams.

Tyee Fishing (Rowing the Tyee Pool)

From August 1st to September 15th our guests have the opportunity to enjoy a style of fishing unique to Campbell River. Every year a phenomenon occurs. Chinook salmon head back to the Campbell River, but before heading up the river they congregate in the Tyee Pool at the mouth of the Campbell, pairing up and preparing for their final journey up the river. The style for fishing the pool became a tradition and later a club was formed. The Tyee Club was created in 1925. This fishery is designed specifically to fairly catch the big Chinook in the pool. The rules are very strict and apply to everyone who fishes in the pool. An angler must fish only in a row boat using light tackle, artificial lures and plugs in hope of landing a "Tyee", a chinook/King salmon in excess of 30 lbs. If you land one you too can become a part of history and a member of the celebrated "Tyee Club". An incredible experience that can take you back in time and an absolute must for the enthusiastic angler.

 

 

All these fishing experiences can be combined so that you can experience more then one style during your trip. We would be more then happy to help you create an itinerary that best suits the needs and desires of yourself or your group.