Salmon & Halibut Fishing From a Mothership on British Columbia’s Coast | CA-HSO004

These small group Mother Ship fishing trips are unlike anything you have ever experienced. They are all-inclusive fishing packages and give you access to some of the best salmon, halibut, and bottom fish angling on the coast of British Columbia.

During the day, you will fish the remote waters of the North-Central BC Coast on board a fully equipped 28’ fishing machine and return to the historic 65’ High Seas Drifter in the evenings. This iconic vessel has been in service for 80 years and creates a remarkable setting and atmosphere for you. Many guests say the ship is the highlight of their BC fishing adventure.

You will head out daily from the Mother Ship in search of salmon or halibut. These remote, lightly fished waters have some of the best salmon and halibut fishing on the BC Coast. Large Chinook Salmon (also known as Spring or King Salmon), as well as Coho Salmon (Silvers), return to spawn in the rivers and streams in the area. Large Pacific Halibut are also found here in good numbers, plus Pacific Lingcod and many species of rockfish.

The fishing grounds of choice are south of Prince Rupert/Kitimat, specifically the Caamano Sound and Hartley Bay areas on the western edges of the Great Bear Rainforest. It is one of the most breathtaking and beautiful areas on the BC Coast. The remote setting means way less fishing pressure than many other areas that your guides could choose. It is incredibly special for guests to fish in such a remote setting without worrying about other boat traffic, which is so common in other parts of the BC coast.

Caamano Sound is a travel corridor for many different runs of Pacific salmon throughout the season. The area has great genetic potential, with many of the large Chinook (King) salmon runs that come through. When the Coho (Silver) runs start, it is furious salmon fishing action, with possibilities to hook into the bigger Northern Coho as August approaches. Bottom Fishing for halibut, lingcod, and rockfish is incredible all season, with literally endless structure and locations to explore. Your guides can fish anywhere on the BC coast, but they choose to fish here!

As a bonus, there are opportunities for daily crabbing and prawning for some amazing seafood dinners back onboard the ship.

This family-run operation caters to small groups of 2 to 8 guests per trip. Your group can book exclusive use of the ship or share it with other guests. Throughout your experience, your crew and guides provide complete attention to detail and quality you deserve and create an atmosphere that will set this trip apart from others. Mothership fishing gives the flexibility to move with the fish while creating a unique setting in some of the best fishing waters on the north-central coast of British Columbia. This is an exceptional BC fishing adventure you won’t soon forget!