90 miles offshore, salmon arrive in waves.
The archipelago forces every Pacific salmon through these waters. Generous limits, Chinook to Halibut, chef-prepared meals, and a lodge overlooking Shingle Bay.
Choose your target and we'll get you there
Haida Gwaii's waters hold Chinook, Coho, Halibut, and bottom fish in generous limits. Each species runs different seasons, each requires different tactics.
Chinook salmon
The heavyweight run. Summer and fall. Trolling deep channels and rocky points where they stage before moving upstream.
Coho salmon
Aggressive and acrobatic. Fall runs are strongest. They'll take surface plugs and respond to lighter tackle than Chinook.
Halibut
Bottom-dweller and powerful fighter. Year-round presence. Jigging and heavy tackle in deeper waters, 200+ feet.
Lingcod and bottom fish
Consistent year-round action. Yelloweye, Snapper, and other species. Jigging works in deeper holes and rocky terrain.
Combination fishing
Switch targets as runs change. One day trolling for Chinook, next day jigging for Halibut. Adapt to what's feeding.
Guided technique lessons
Learn the water, the fish behavior, the right presentation. Our guides read tides, weather, and seasonal patterns daily.
Most fishing photos look the same. These don't.
Chinook, Coho, Halibut in limits that make the difference. What happens next is what you came for.
What should you know about fishing here?
Haida Gwaii forces every salmon in the Pacific Northwest through these waters on their migration. You'll fish in genuinely uncrowded conditions with generous daily limits. The lodge handles everything—your catch becomes dinner that night, prepared by our chef.