Indigenous Fishing Charters and Experiences in BC

We hope you’ve been enjoying the spring weather! More than ever, Canadians are looking to explore their own backyard and support other Canadian businesses. As Canadians look for summer travel ideas and activities.

Sharing a few Indigenous owned and operated businesses, included below.

Supporting Indigenous businesses is key to continuing reconciliation efforts. Through travel and Indigenous tourism, visitors can learn about Indigenous culture and practices while ensuring their experiences keep lands and waters protected for future generations.

Fraser River Lodge – Agassiz, BC

Fraser River Lodge offers luxury adventure travel, guided sturgeon fishing excursions, cozy campfire experiences and gourmet dining from its private location in the Fraser Valley. Guests of the peaceful riverfront retreat can embark on guided fishing tours on the Fraser River with expert guides, travelling to the best fishing spots for salmon, sturgeon, or trout. Whether an experienced angler or a novice, the lodge provides the perfect retreat for any fishing adventure.

Shearwater Resort & Marina – Denny Island, BC

Shearwater Resort & Marina is situated in the Great Bear Rainforest on Denny Island in Heiltsuk Traditional Territory and offers an array of services including fishing packages, ecotours, accommodations, a bar & grill, and more. It’s located approximately 450km north of Vancouver, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a wilderness lodge experience. Their calm water sport fishing adventures are situated in one of the most biologically intense locations on earth and in one of the largest “salmon highways” in the Pacific Ocean.

Walter’s Cove Resort – Campbell River, BC

Walters Cove Resort is a luxurious fishing lodge located on the NW side of Vancouver Island in Kyuquot Sound and provides a first class, all-inclusive fishing experience for salmon, halibut and bottom fish. With top tier equipment like Grady-White boats and Abel and Avet Reels, guests will be guided by the resort’s expert fishing team through the pristine and largely undiscovered destination.

Haida Style Expeditions – Skidegate, BC

Haida Style Expeditions is a Haida owned and operated cultural adventure & fishing expeditions company on Haida Gwaii that shares culture, stories, and history with guests. In doing this, they seek to provide an authentic Indigenous experience.  In addition to a variety of cultural tours, guests can participate in salmon and halibut fishing while listening to local stories from their expert guides.

Suskeena Lodge – Prince George, BC

Located on the Sustut River, Suskeena Lodge is managed by the Takla First Nation and is accessible only by aircraft, offering a beautiful remote setting with world class fly fishing for wild steelhead. Suskeena Lodge has worked hard to ensure that anglers visiting the Sustut are guaranteed to have exclusive access to vast stretches of river, meaning guests can fish in tranquility, rarely running into other anglers.

River Wrangler Sportsfishing – Chilliwack, BC

River Wrangler Sportfishing offers an unforgettable fishing adventure in Chilliwack, only a couple of hours outside Vancouver. Specializing in sturgeon and salmon fishing, seasoned guides bring years of on-water expertise to every trip. Whether guests are after the thrill of reeling in one of the five species of salmon that navigate the Fraser River or seeking the epic challenge of battling a massive white sturgeon, the custom heated and covered jet boats ensure a comfortable experience in any weather.