It s possible to charter a boat from several marinas around Vancouver but many visitors head for the rugged outer coast or Inside Passage. Fly-fishers are just discovering the salmon potential of the sheltered coves of Clayoquot Sound. The Big Bank off the coast of Vancouver Island is famous for its powerful chinook and halibut. Fishing lodges dot the great fjords of the Inside Passage and Queen Charlotte Islands. From Vancouver s Coal Harbour, they can be reached by seaplane directly.
Some lodges offer serious pampering along with record-sized salmon.
Floating lodges feature fireplaces, hot tubs and fine dining on the edge of the temperate rainforest. Here in the wilderness, there is plenty to distract visitors from their fishing. Thousands of gray whales migrate along the outer coast each spring. The fishing villages along Vancouver Island and the mainland coast all feature easy access to boat launches. Down by the water, you ll find experienced guides who know where the season s hot spots are.