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Queen Charlotte Island British Columbia fishing for Salmon.
Queen Charlotte Islands British Columbia fishing
 A World-Class Vacation!
Westwind Tugboat Adventures "follows the fish" to enjoy world class salmon and halibut fishing on British Columbia's beautiful Inside Passage to Alaska. Experience wilderness fishing with the advantage of mobility.
Anchor in a quiet cove on the fishing grounds at Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella during peak fishing and maximize your fishing time. The advantage of daily mobility is you will be "at the right place at the right time".
 We cruise through some of the most exotic scenery in the world and enjoy the best fishing. The tugboat is your resort and each two guests are supplied with a fully equipped, self guided 18 foot fishing skiff providing you the freedom to choose when you want to fish, explore or relax. Each tugboat has an experienced fish guide who shares his time with all guests and is on the fishing grounds at all times.
Majestic fjords with calm water, velvet forests, waterfalls and picturesque anchorages offer a true paradise for nature lovers. There is plenty of time for going ashore, join us for clam digging, crabbing a beach BBQ or explore on your own with nature hikes, beach combing and whale watching.
With a maximum of twelve guests you will enjoy the personal service and intimate friendship developed while fishing and cruising the Inside Passage on board a heritage west coast tugboat.
Langara Island
May / June
 This world famous fishery is unsurpassed. LANGARA is situated on the north west tip of the Queen Charlotte Islands and is the most westerly point in Canada just south of Alaska in northern British Columbia.
This is an interception fishery, meaning numerous runs of Chinooks (Kings) from all over B.C. to as far south as the Columbia River in Oregon migrate from the open ocean and congregate on the shoals of Langara to fatten up on the abundant schools of bait fish present during May/June and early July.
Prince Rupert
July
Prince Rupert is British Columbia's undiscovered northern hot spot bordering the Alaska panhandle and home to the famous Skeena and Nass River runs of Chinook (King) salmon. These impressive salmon are world famous and reach weights upwards of 90 lbs. The peak time is mid June through July.
The wildlife is abundant and the scenery ranges from glacier capped fiords and passages to the sandy beaches and rocky shores of the outer islands. Prince Rupert is a picturesque small city and guests may arrive via air from Vancouver, ferry from Port Hardy on Northern Vancouver Island or via train through the magnificent Rocky and Coastal mountains.
Bella Bella
July � August � September
 Protected Glassy Calm water, white sandy beaches, scenic islands, picturesque channels, steep fiords, clams, dungeness crab, cod, halibut, all five species of salmon and trout from coastal streams are enhanced by the sunny skies and warm days that occur during the peak of the summer months. On this central coast section of the fabulous Inside Passage Westwind Tugboats "follow the fish" and at the same time enjoys some of the best scenery in B.C. Experience close encounters with schools of porpoise, Orca and Grey whales as we move daily to stay on the fish. This area also boasts some famous trophy fishing spots - River's Inlet, Hakai Pass and Milbanke Sound are all within our range and our guests fish these as well as our private anchorages and secluded hot spots.
Trophy Chinook salmon are most abundant in late July and early August with fish being taken in the 35-85Lb. range. Halibut fishing is very productive in this region with many hot spots to test throughout the week, halibut average 30 -120Lbs. The Coho runs become thick in August with the salmon feeding vigorously and near the surface, averaging 15 -18 Lbs. they provide consistant exciting light tackle action. This unique abundance and variety is hard to match anywhere else in BC and the opportunity also exists for some fabulous estuary and salt water fly fishing.
Anglers can take advantage of the calm water channels that allow access to river estuaries and bays teaming with salmon waiting for the right conditions to migrate upstream, try your luck from your custom skiff or go ashore and cast from the river's edge and at the same time enjoy a beach BBQ including pots full of mouthwatering dungeness crab and little neck steamer clams.
Fly Fishing Adventure
Come! Experience a wilderness fly-fishing trip like no other, Join Westwind Tugboats and follow ocean fresh salmon runs to a wilderness stream and estuary nestled into a forgotten Inlet. Surrounded by towering mountains, lush forest and the ominous sights and sounds of Mother Nature is the perfect place to try casting a fly for the great Northern Coho salmon. Whether you are casting on the salt water, trolling bucktail flies or working a coastal stream, the Coho are famous for their explosive runs, surface strikes and repetitive leaps making them one of the most exciting fish on a fly. An abundance of Pink and Chum salmon will usually warm the angler up while they prepare for the next run of ocean fresh Coho salmon to begin their journey up stream.
Enjoy all the activities, top quality service and fishing of our traditional tugboat adventure including bait fishing for salt-water salmon and halibut plus enjoy a top-notch wilderness fly-fishing experience. There are opportunities for Sockeye and Chinook salmon fly fishing as well, review the seasonal fish and tackle descriptions below.
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