DENNY ISLAND FISHING FIELD GUIDE
Four Days on the Salmon Highway: A Fully Guided Fishing Odyssey from Shearwater
A four-day, fully guided fishing trip out of Shearwater in the Great Bear Rainforest, with daily 10-hour fishing guided by local experts and all-inclusive lodge, meal and tackle services.
Four Days on the Salmon Highway: A Fully Guided Fishing Odyssey from Shearwater.
Base yourself at Shearwater and spend four days fishing in the biologically intense waters of the Great Bear Rainforest. Local BC fishing guides lead fully guided, calm-water excursions on one of the Pacific’s largest salmon highways, with meals, equipment and fish-processing handled by the operator for an all-inclusive angling focus.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Salmon Highways and Abundant Waters
The program operates on waters described as some of the largest salmon highways in the Pacific, and Shearwater is known for the availability and abundance of fish—making the area a primary draw for sports anglers.
Three Nights at an Oceanfront Lodge
Trips include three nights’ accommodation at Shearwater’s Oceanfront Lodge, providing the overnight base for each day’s guided fishing.
Local Guides and Full-Day Fishing
Trips are fully guided by local BC fishing guides who fish these waters year-round; package days include 10 hours of guided fishing with bait, tackle and onboard comforts provided.
What the day feels like
What Four Days Feels Like
You arrive via scheduled coastal service and settle into an oceanfront lodge for three nights, then spend each full day out on calm-water fishing excursions in the Great Bear Rainforest. Guides who live and work these waters run 10-hour days on boats equipped with enclosed, heated cabins and washrooms; meals are provided in a west-coast style and the operator handles bait, tackle, filleting and vacuum-packing or flash-freezing of your catch.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip is for—and one age-related caveat to check with the operator.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Package inclusions: flights to and from Bella Bella via YVR on Pacific Coastal Airlines; three nights at Shearwater’s Oceanfront Lodge; 10 hours of fully guided fishing per full day; hearty west-coast style meals and complementary wines with dinner; bait, fuel, tackle, filleting, and vacuum packing/flash freezing of your catch; enclosed, heated cabin with washroom in boats.
Not included: taxes, fishing license, conservation fee, fuel surcharge, travel protection, alcohol, and gratuities. Bring any personal items, required fishing license and any mandated conservation fees.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the trip?
The trip is four days in duration.
How many hours of fishing are included each day?
Packages include 10 hours of fully guided fishing per full day.
Are flights and accommodation included?
Yes. The package includes flights to and from Bella Bella via YVR on Pacific Coastal Airlines and three nights’ accommodation at Shearwater’s Oceanfront Lodge.
What equipment and fish-processing services are provided?
Bait, fuel, tackle, filleting, and vacuum packing and flash freezing of your catch are included; boats have enclosed, heated cabins with a washroom.
Are children allowed on the trip?
If your little angler is 10 or under, please inquire directly with the operator about rates and arrangements.
What costs are not covered by the package?
Prices do not include taxes, fishing license, conservation fee, fuel surcharge, travel protection, alcohol, or gratuities.