In Northern British Columiba, on the west coast of Canada, Chinook and Coho salmon, halibut, and ling cod are abundant in the ocean waters. Imagine catching your first wild salmon with your family and bringing it home with you. Imagine winning your group’s fishing tournament and bragging rights for the rest of the year. All this awaits you at King Pacific Lodge.

June and July are an excellent time for pursuing Chinook salmon. The Chinook is the largest of the Pacific salmon species and can grow to sizes of 50 pounds or more. These fish are extremely strong fighters who will often peel out over 100 yards of line after being hooked. Large specimens can take over 30 minutes to land, and it’s worth the effort. Catching one of these fish is an exhilarating event regardless of your experience level.

August marks the peak of the Coho salmon run. The Coho are abundant in the surrounding waters, and the action can be fast and furious. These fish are known for their explosive fighting abilities and will often leap into the air multiple times after being hooked. Although they are not the largest of the Pacific salmon species, they do reach sizes of up to 20 pounds. They are considered the best pound-for-pound fighters in the local waters. Although most of the Chinook salmon pass through by August, there are still a few that can tip the scales at 50 pounds. In fact, most of our biggest Chinooks are caught in August every year.

The surrounding waters also support a very prolific halibut and ling cod fishery. These fish are caught throughout the entire season and are valued for their excellent table qualities. The lodge’s halibut conservation policy suggests that guests limit their take-home catch to one halibut that is less than 40 pounds.