- Halibut can reach 300 pounds on Canada's northwest coast.Halibut image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
Northwestern Canada's rich fishing grounds and stunning landscape attract outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe. Many operators in the northwest offer a range of full service options to suit both novice and experienced anglers. Visitors to northern British Columbia, Yukon or the Northwest Territories can find both freshwater and saltwater touring options. Although operators typically provide amenities and conveniences, check with authorities before your trip to ensure you have proper fishing licenses. - Located on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, Frontier Fishing Lodge offers trout, whitefish, arctic grayling and pike fishing. Packages range in price from $1,995 to $3,350 (as of 2010) and include guided fishing tours, lunch, cabin accommodations with maid service and a sauna. Float plane transportation is provided from the Yellowknife airport. Frontier promises "the best fishing in the world, and the warmest hospitality in Canada."
Frontier Fishing Lodge
P.O. Box 32008
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6K 4C2
1-877-465-6843
www.frontierfishinglodge.com - Wilderness Fishing Yukon boasts nine isolated fly-in lakes, each with a fully outfitted fishing camp and a privacy guarantee for clients. Burbot, whitefish, arctic grayling, pike and trout are available for catch. Guides will provide shopping recommendations for fishing tackle as needed. The geographic location in the "land of the midnight sun" allows extended daylight hours for fishing. Hunting is also an option, and the landscape can be a draw for some travelers. According to Wilderness Fishing Yukon, "this is a place where the Rocky Mountains meet the Arctic Circle and vast valleys are surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges."
Wilderness Fishing Yukon
Box 33137
Whitehorse, YT, Canada Y1A 5Y5
867-667-2846
www.fishingyukon.com - Cartwright Sound Fishing Charters offers lodging and food, transportation from the airport, fishing equipment, foul weather gear and covered, guided boats. This tour company is located on the Queen Charlotte Islands (50 miles south of Alaska) where salmon, red snapper, halibut, ling cod and dungeness crab are abundant thanks to migration and spawning patterns. Packages range from $2,450 to $3,050 as of 2010, and the operator promises "sport fishing most people only dream about."
Cartwright Sound Fishing Charters
PO BOX #87
Sandspit, BC Canada V0T 1T
1-888-355-4554
www.northcoastfishing.com - Reliable Guide and Charters provides drift boat trips on the Kitimat River, jet boat excursions in tidal tributaries, and saltwater fishing in the Douglas Channel, northern British Columbia's longest fiord. Advertising "some of the best sportfishing on the B.C. coast," the company's three guides help clients fish for trophy chinook, pink salmon, chum and silver coho. Reliable Guide and Charters also offers sightseeing, whalewatching, and a natural hot spring.
Reliable Guide and Charters
380 City Centre
Kitimat BC Canada V8C 1T6
250-632-3522
www.kitimatfishingguideandcharters.com
