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 hope everyone enjoyed the snow days and were able to stay safe and warm!   We can appreciate if not many of you went out fishing as conditions were tough. Things are going to get interesting on the fishing front now that the snowstorm has passed. With warm wet weather hitting the entire coast... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Re...

The New Year is officially in full swing and we’re here to bring you another QCL Signatures Series recipe. Straight from our Chefs to you the Herb Crusted Halibut. This recipe is nostalgic for us as it was featured on our Main Lodge A La e menu many years ago. Who remembers it?! Change up […] The post QCL Signatures Series | Herb Crusted Halibut a...

OUTLOOK Incoming cold snap!  If you poked your head out the door at all in the last 24 hours you will know that we are in the middle of our first real cold snap of the winter.  With it fishing will slow down across the board.  Reports were great on both the saltwater and rivers... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: January 12 2024 appe...

OUTLOOK  Happy New Year everyone! The good winter fishing weather continues! We need to define this a little. You may be scratching your head at this statement if you are looking out the window at drizzly less than pleasant weather. For winter fishing weather we want to see reasonably warm temperatures with waves of wet... The post Pacific Angler...

It’s 2024! Full of promise for the adventurous among us; turning the page on another year is something we look forward to. Around here we know it’s time to roll up our sleeves and prepare for the downhill rush to Opening Day! It’ll be here before you know it. A seasonal resort is by definition […] The post Happy New Year! appeared first on Queen C...

OUTLOOK  We can’t believe we are sitting down to write the last Friday Fishing Report of 2023!  Where did the year go?   We wish you all a happy and healthy start to the new year and look forward to seeing you in the shop or on the water in 2024.  For those of you who haven’t... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: December 29 2023 appea...

Pacific Angler Boxing Week Sale Tuesday December 26 2023 – 10am to 6pmWednesday December 27 – Saturday December 30 – Regular Store HoursSunday December 31 – 11am to 3pm Pacific Angler – 78 East Broadway Vancouver BC PARKING Due to ongoing Broadway Subway construction there is limited parking available on Broadway.  We do have some FREE... The post...

OUTLOOK  Happy almost Christmas everyone!  We hope you all are having a good holiday season no matter what you are celebrating.  We also know that the season can be a bustle.  If you have loved ones who are fishers or have loved ones asking you what you want for Christmas a gift card is always... The post Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: Dece...