Fishing...

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Canada is known for its world class King Salmon/Chinook and Halibut fishing and there is nowhere in British Columbia where multiple world renowned fishing lodges all congregate at the same approximate location, either Naden Harbour or nearby Langara Island.

The primary ocean fishing season runs from May 1 through September 30.

Fish Type
Fishing Permitted
Halibut Anytime except January
King Salmon/
Chinook 		Anytime
Rock Cod Anytime
Snapper/
Yellow Eye 		Anytime
Coho/Silvers Consult Fishing Regulations
due to conservation restrictions

Naden Harbour is within only 30 boating minutes from Masset, and Naden Harbour is situated half way between Masset and Langara Island. However, the locals have excellent fishing within 15 boating minutes from Masset.

THE LOCATION OF
WORLD RENOWNED FISHING LODGES

Langara Island
Oak Bay Marine Group
Langara Lodge
West Coast Fishing Club
Naden Harbour

Peregrine Fishing Lodge
Queen Charlotte Lodge
Samson Lodge
Masset
Home of Chinook Lodge

A typical catch for a King Salmon/Chinook is twenty to thirty pounds (up to 80 lbs) and Halibut may be in the same range (up to 300 lbs).

Fresh water fishing:

  • November 1 through March 31 - Steelhead fishing occurs in the Yakoun River. Trout abound in the rivers and lakes of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Salt water (federal) and fresh water (provincial) regulations require either a salt water or fresh water fishing license and specie tag stamps, such as for Chinook and Steelhead.

Chinook Lodge Inn has a freezer for your catch while flash freezing is also available at commercial facilities in Masset. More information on local fish packaging services are provided here (.pdf file).




Click here for the Fishing Packages Page