BC Freshwater Fishing Charters
...with Island Tides Fishing Lodge
Steelhead, trout and all five species of Pacific salmon
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
We know the water - we know the fish!
At Island Tides Fishing Lodge we have over 20 years of freshwater fly-fishing experience on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. This experience, combined with our own love for the sport of fly fishing, means our Vancouver Island fly fishing vacations offer fly fishing enthusiasts an experience that is second to none.
Picture yourself rafting down a pristine Vancouver Island river or fishing a pristine mountain lake, casting to hard fighting wild Pacific Salmon, Trout or Steelhead eager to take a fly, or flying by helicopter into some of Vancouver Islands most remote rivers that are short on crowds and big on big fish. The experienced fly fishing guides at Island Tides Fishing Lodge have done it all and will take you to some of the hottest fly fishing spots on Vancouver Island. Contact us for more information.
Vancouver Island Fly Fishing Vacations
Rivers, Lakes, Streams, Steelhead, 3 species of Trout, and all 5 species of Pacific Salmon, incredible scenery: it's all here on Vancouver Island British Columbia, just waiting for you! We can customize your Vancouver Island fly fishing vacation to combine several of the above fly fishing adventures into one fantastic all inclusive fly fishing vacation that will meet your preferences in fishing.
All of our fly fishing adventures are well suited for the experienced angler or for people that are just getting started in the art of fly fishing so whatever your skill level is, our guides will ensure that you have a fly fishing vacation that will meet or exceed your expectations. (Our professional, qualified BC fishing guides will provide fly-casting instruction and proper fishing techniques for the beginning fly fisher).
On our fly fishing adventures you will enjoy fishing some of Vancouver Island’s most pristine rivers where human footprints are seldom seen, enjoy a gourmet shore lunch, take in the breathtaking scenery and experience some fantastic BC fishing! At the end of the day you can relax and enjoy the west coast hospitality at our river front lodge with outstanding meal service and first class accommodation, it just does not get any better than this.
At Island Tides Fishing Lodge we can customize your Vancouver Island fly fishing vacation from 2 to 7 days in length (or more). For more information on customizing your freshwater fly fishing vacation, please contact us.
Our 5 and 6 day all inclusive fly fishing vacations are very well suited for people traveling to Vancouver Island from Europe, the U.K or the East Coast of North America, and our all-inclusive worry free fly fishing vacations include:
- fully guided fishing each day
- all fishing equipment
- full meal service
- first class river-front accommodation
- airport pick-up and drop-off
New for 2010: Helicopter Fishing
Experience the ultimate in fly-fishing adventures and experience the thrill of the flight as you fly above some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America, on your way to some of Vancouver Islands most remote and wild rivers that are teeming with ocean bright salmon that are readily willing to take a fly. No crowds here.
Relax and enjoy the flight as our experienced and professional pilot flies you from the lodge in the morning to spend the day fishing some of the very best rivers on Vancouver Island, where you will enjoy a gourmet shore lunch, incredible scenery and some of the best sport fishing in British Columbia.
Please contact us for more information and pricing on organizing your Helicopter Fishing Adventure of a lifetime, we can also customize a fishing package that would include a day or two of heli fishing and combine that into one of our regular freshwater fishing packages.
Please see our freshwater rates page for more information.
Fishing Calendar
Type of Fish |
Av. Size |
Season |
Peak time |
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Steelhead: |
Considered the hardest fighting game fish on the West coast. |
6 to 20 lbs. |
Year round |
Feb, March, April, May |
Trout: |
Cutthroat, Rainbow, Brown Trout, Dolly Varden |
Up to 3.5 lbs. |
Year round |
May, June, July, August, Sept, Oct |
Pacific Salmon: |
15 to 40 lbs. |
Aug to Oct |
Sept, Oct |
|
| Coho (Silver) | 6 to 20 lbs. |
Aug to Oct |
Sept, Oct |
|
| Chum Salmon | 6 to 20 lbs. |
Aug to Oct |
Sept, Oct |
|
| Pink Salmon | 3 to 7 lbs. |
Aug to Oct |
Sept, Oct |
|
| Sockeye Salmon | 4 to 10 lbs. |
Aug to Oct |
Sept, Oct |
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If you like all kinds of fishing why not combine fly fishing with saltwater salmon fishing and halibut fishing for a “Grand Slam Fishing Charter”! Only at Island Tides, your British Columbia Fishing Lodge! Please contact us for more information.
It's all here on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, waiting for you!