OUTLOOK  Long weekend incoming!   First off we want to wish everyone a Happy Easter Long Weekend.   We hope everyone has a chance to hunt some rabbit eggs and maybe sneak out for some fishing.  The shop is open today Good Friday until 7PM in case you need to pick up anything for your long weekend... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: M...

OUTLOOK  We hope everyone enjoyed last weekend’s epic weather! This weekend looks a little less like patio weather and more like classic early Vancouver spring weather. We will see a mix of light rain and clouds with a little sun poking through. This should make for some great steelhead weather. Last week we saw good... The post Pacific Angler Fri...

Last year on World Water Day we announced a new conservation initiative for 2023 – The Guest Water Bottle program. Each guest was gifted a QCL water bottle for their use at the Lodge and on the water with the intention of reducing our plastic consumption. Paired with this was the addition of water bottle […] The post World Water Day appeared first...

Tried out Sinking fly line I had to see if I could cast it with conolon fly rod. Caught Northern Pike minnow on second cast on leech pattern.

Tried out Sinking fly line I had to see if I could cast it with conolon fly rod. Caught Northern Pike minnow on second cast on leech pattern.

We specialize in special moments. In making memories last a lifetime. The QCL Experience is a simple way of describing a feeling so unique that it’s nearly indescribable. Every guest is different and whether your trip is a celebration annual tradition bucket list or simply a new adventure we understand that every guests’ idea of […] The post Curat...

Outlook   Spring is Coming! We have an epic weekend of weather incoming and with it we expect fishing to pick up across the fisheries!   Local Lakes are getting stocked. Salmon fry are out. Steelhead reports are coming in strong and we are even hearing that some low elevation interior lakes are close!   In this week’s... The post Pacific Angler Fr...

Spring is on the horizon and with that we are looking to add to our team!  We currently have full and part time openings for Retail Sales Associates. Read more about this position below! Pacific Angler Retail Sales Associate Job Title:  Retail Sales AssociateLocation:  Vancouver BCJob Type:  Full and Part Time Positions AvailableTo Apply:  Email.....

Our Back of House team has prepared another QCL Signatures Series dish for you to prepare at home! Whether you are enjoying with guests or family this Chili Crab will enhance any dinner. Materials Dungeness Crab broken down | 4 Shallots | 3 Ginger | 3-ince piece Red Chilis | 3 Ketchup | 30ml Shrimp […] The post QCL Signatures Series | Chili Crab a...

OUTLOOK  There is a warm spell coming! It is just not coming this weekend. We are going to see some more wet reasonably cold weather over the weekend but next weekend if the weather man is on his game looks amazing with the first 16-degree days in the forecast!   We expect this weekend to be... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: March...

OUTLOOK  March is here but it looks as though moderate winter weather is still in the cards for next week. That said it will be a damp and relatively cold weekend with nighttime temps just above freezing in Vancouver.  Higher elevations should see some snow.  Over the last week we heard some good reports across... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fi...

QCL is a paradise for anglers however there is so much more to QCL than what is underwater. The next time you’re at the Lodge take a moment to look beyond the tides and take in the unique beauty Haida Gwaii offers above water. A secret known only to those who are looking for it […] The post Beyond the Tides | Bird Watching appeared first on Queen...

OUTLOOK  We are almost at the end of February and the first day of Spring is now under one month away! River anglers should be looking at journals old reports weather forecasts and getting their gear ready. In the next 3 weeks we should see the first noticeable “hatch” of salmon fry and peak steelhead... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Repo...

STS Winter & Spring Fishing update for Fraser Valley. Join us for our 30th season guiding on the Fraser River going to be another great season. Although we fish all year round our next peak fishery is coming up fast. March 15 to May 15 is what we consider a primetime to fish for sturgeon. … Continue reading STS Winter/Spring Update →

OUTLOOK  Happy Family Day Long Weekend! We hope everyone is going to have the opportunity to spend some quality time with the family and maybe get out on the water with them. Though the weather is not going to be perfect it doesn’t look too wet or stormy so it should be a good weekend... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: February 16 2...

As the winter months pass us by we are back with another QCL Signature Series recipe. This time featuring Smoked Salmon Beets and a Goat Cheese Dressing – A salad perfect for lunch or in addition to dinner. Materials 3 Beets medium sized 90ml Olive Oil 115g Goat Cheese 60ml Buttermilk 15ml White Wine Vinegar […] The post QCL Signatures Series | Sa...

OUTLOOK  We had a good week of fishing after the rivers settled from last week’s storms and we expect more solid fishing with a nice mix of clouds and reasonably light precipitation to keep the water levels from getting too low.     This week we have details on the Squamish and the Chilliwack but the big... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing R...

Most anglers have their favourite fishing gear; special vest best rod lucky lures killer flies and the list goes on. But one item that seems to be high on the list of essentials is their fishing hat.  And judging by the number of hats we see at the Lodge we can confirm that is often […] The post The QCL Hat appeared first on Queen Charlotte Lodge....

OUTLOOK  As we are sure you all know it was a very wet week with local rivers getting blown out by the rain that came with the storm systems over the last week.  It is looking to be mainly dry in the next week so that is a good thing for those living in areas... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: February 2 2024 appeared first on Pacif...

OUTLOOK Warning – They are forecasting a massive storm starting tomorrow.  For the Squamish area we are seeing 50mm + forecasted for Sat/Sun/Mon and a little less forecasted for out in the valley but still some solid rain headed your way. It is rare we see 50-75mm forecasted in one day nevertheless 3 days of... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishi...

OUTLOOK  We are hitting the middle of November and we continue to hear great river salmon reports even from some of the systems that historically slowdown in the back end of November.  The only major challenge has been water levels and unfortunately we will see more rain this weekend and into early next week which... The post Pacific Angler Friday...