Valerie Hoperich

Searching for a truly unique fishing experience? Don’t overlook the opportunities of Pacific halibut fishing at British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii area.

Halibut is part of the flounder family, the largest flatfish in the Pacific. Pacific halibut fishing is one of the most exciting adventures for any angler, and it doesn’t take years of experience to appreciate.

The Pacific halibut is truly a whopper, weighing up to 200 pounds and more than eight feet long. The best table-fair halibut is under 100 pounds. That’s almost twice the size of the legendary Chinook salmon, which runs just shy of six feet long.

Canada is known for its outstanding salmon runs – but record Pacific halibut catches also take place here every year. British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii archipelago is a truly unique halibut habitat. If you’ve heard big things about Alaska halibut fishing, you simply can’t miss the chance to see what Haida Gwaii has to offer.

Three of the biggest reasons halibut fishing in Haida Gwaii Canada stands out

1. Canada’s Haida Gwaii Gives Alaskan Halibut Season a Run for Its Money

Halibut season in Alaska runs about five months from mid-May to mid-September, but only July and August offer peak fishing. On the other hand, Haida Gwai will delight you with brisk fishing for halibut, ling cod, yellow eye, and bottom fish all through the season. There’s virtually no downtime from morning to night!

Sport fishing regulations in Alaska limit catches per day, especially for non-residents. Even if you find the best spot around – and it’s not too crowded – you will often be done for the day in just a few hours. Try halibut fishing in Haida Gwaii and it’s not unusual to bring home 50 pounds of catch a day.

2. Haida Gwaii Halibut Fishing is Friendly for Vacation Travelers

In the summer months, Haida Gwaii is a few crucial degrees warmer than the most popular halibut fishing villages in Alaska. Plus, fish are highly active along our coastal pinnacles and reefs, so you will spend a lot less time getting to and from fishing spots and a lot more time landing the day’s Pacific halibut catch.

When you choose Haida Gwaii fishing with Queen Charlotte Safaris, you can enjoy a rich and varied landscape like nothing you’ve ever seen. You’ll spend comfortable nights and luxurious mornings at our cedarwood lodge right on beautiful Shingle Bay. Far beyond any usual Alaska hotel, our guests make memories that last a lifetime.

3. Canada’s Pacific Halibut Fishing Means Delicious Meals

Pacific halibut fishing isn’t just about fish stories – it also means mouthwatering meals for a fitting end to a day full of adventure. Pacific halibut is the ultimate fish for anyone who doesn’t like a “fishy taste”: It’s mild and sweet while remaining satisfyingly thick and firm, ideal with bold citrus and herb seasonings.

With Queen Charlotte Safaris, visitors to Haida Gwaii will enjoy spectacular seafood delights. In addition to halibut, our guests feast on a full selection of crab, lobster, steak, and indigenous fish with all the trimmings. You will go to bed happy and wake up raring to go for another invigorating day out on the water.

Nothing Compares to Halibut Fishing in Canada – Let Us Show You Why

Don’t let Pacific halibut fishing pass you by. Alaska is classic, but British Columbia is unique. The team at Queen Charlotte Safaris is professional, sincere, and always ready to meet new friends. We’ll be delighted to show you all Haida Gwai holds in store so you can see for yourself what keeps anglers coming back.

Contact us today to discover the best Pacific halibut fishing in Canada.

Just like the prizes they seek, the most dedicated anglers migrate all over the world in search of the best salmon fishing.

Increasingly, that has meant going to the ends of the Earth – the last unspoiled places – looking for a unique salmon fishing resort that lives up to the name. For many anglers, that ideal land is somewhere pristine and quiet, where crowds of people never outnumber schools of fish no matter the time of year.

British Columbia, Canada, may not seem like the most exotic place on the top salmon fishing list. Take a second look, though, and you’ll see ours is truly the last frontier for salmon fishing. And at Queen Charlotte Safaris, we think we have a pretty good claim as a truly unique salmon fishing resort.

Let’s take a closer look.

The World’s Best Chinook Salmon Fishing

A unique salmon fishing resort should have unique salmon – and Queen Charlotte Safaris stands out.

The Chinook is the largest species of Pacific salmon. An adult Chinook salmon averages two feet long and 30 pounds, but record catches can grow up to 4.9 feet and 129 pounds. Chinook salmon meat is red and softer than other wild salmon meat, making it a pleasant and inviting seafood main that goes with many dishes.

British Columbia’s breathtaking Haida Gwaii Archipelago is a magnet for these salmon, drawing them from the Bering Sea each March to arrive in April. Once there, fishing season stretches seven whole months – more than three times as long as the fabled Alaskan salmon season.

Almost every major salmon run from the Skeena, Frasier, and Columbia River systems on Vancouver Island’s west coast must pass through Haida Gwaii on their annual journey. Cartwright Sound spends the whole season packed with salmon, giving intrepid anglers plenty to do day and night!

No other salmon fishing resort can promise virtually no downtime between salmon runs – because there is simply no place on Earth quite like Haida Gwaii. From beginners to experts, anyone can enjoy a salmon fishing resort where hardly a week goes by without a record catch for the year.

And what other salmon fishing resort also offers ample opportunity to catch halibut, ling cod, yellow eye, and bottom fish? Our calm coastline waters are dotted with reefs used as habitats by a diverse array of desirable fish. From May through September, visitors can catch delicious halibut – the Pacific’s largest flatfish – with no quota.

Fresh-Cooked, Chef-Prepared Meals in a Fishing Lodge You’ll Never Forget

Our lodge is your home away from home, including private washroom and shower with each guest room. Each morning you’ll wake to the view of golden sun on picturesque Shingle Bay. After a long day out on the water, a unique salmon fishing resort should offer a comfortable place to rest and tell all those fish stories!

But that’s not all: Every evening is capped with an unforgettable chef-cooked meal.

From lobsters, clams, oysters, crabs, steak – and, of course, every variety of Haida Gwaii fish – each meal is prepared from the freshest and finest ingredients right in our kitchen. Years of experience mean every delicious dish is handcrafted to tantalize your palate. No matter what the day’s catch, you’ll never go to bed hungry!

And there’s one more thing we should mention about a unique salmon fishing resort: An all-inclusive, no strings attached experience so you can focus on fun. That’s our promise, and that’s just one more reason you’ll want to come back again and again. Discover Haida Gwaii with us. Contact Queen Charlotte Safaris today.

Dear Family of Friends,

None of us could predict our current situation and it is difficult to predict the next few weeks or even the month ahead of us. For the time being, we remain optimistic and focused on preparing for our 2021 season to open in June. We will keep everyone who has booked for 2021 up to date as more travel information becomes available through our Government and Health Organization announcements.

For those who have not booked for summer 2021, please feel free to reach out with anticipated travel dates if interested (not collecting money, only date reservation). Everyone will be ready to get out of their house when travel restrictions are lifted.

Please know we are taking every precaution to keep our staff safe as we make our preparations for the 2021 season and we are also working to ensure our environment is safe for all our guests. We have implemented stringent sanitation measures throughout our lodge and fishing vessels to ensure health and wellness at Queen Charlotte Safaris Lodge.

The remainder of the trade shows we were schedule to do have all been rescheduled for April-May. We will keep you posted. Currently all our team members are all working remotely from home. For any questions or concerns you may contact Brittany on our toll-free number or contact me directly on my cell phone.

Valerie- 1-805-698-9590, valerie@qcsafaris.com

Brittany- 1-877-815-2892, qcsafaris.brittany@gmail.com

This is my twentieth year in Sandspit, and my fifteenth year as owner of the lodge. Over the years we have weathered many storms. I have confidence that together with your continued support and encouragement, we will weather this one too. Thank you for your loyalty, patience, understanding, and for sharing our optimism.

God Bless you and your families.

Sincerely,

Valerie Hoperich & the Queen Charlotte Safaris Team