Fishing...

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