We are nearing the end of the season but spirits are high. The salmon run is still in full force with patience paying off for Chinook. Shipwreck has been recent hot spot. Boats willing to put in the time for a large August Chinook are spending time i...

I am often asked what it’s like being a fishing guide.  Every day starts the same. Your alarm goes off at 4am. You get up immediately resisting the temptation to hit the snooze button. That’s one of your rules. You head to the Cook Shack to pick up c...

A few days of northwest wind have pushed plenty of bait in from the west side of the island and the salmon have followed. A few days ago a beautiful 51lb Chinook was released off Bird Rock One and you’d better believe we’re all eager to get back out...

Hogust came early this year. We had a trip in late July where over a dozen tyees were caught with more than ten of those coming in just two days. Talk about a hog tide. The big fish have been coming through consistently with a lucky angler or two lan...

As we move through the heart of the season at Queen Charlotte Lodge the action on the water remains strong and steady. Chinook salmon are becoming more active by the day and each morning starts with anticipation while evenings end with full totes tir...