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Pitt River Lodge is your opportunity to experience world-class fishing and wildlife at Vancouver's doorstep. We offer guided fishing trips for sea run bull trout, steelhead, all five species of salmon, cutthroat trout and more.

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Pitt River Wilderness Raft Adventure

Explore Vancouver’s Backcountry by Raft

Enjoy a Wilderness Adventure on the Upper Pitt River

This adventure starts at the south end of Pitt Lake, the only tidal lake in North America, aproximately 30 minute trip across the lake into the mountains and can include a tour of the lake which includes Oscars Waterfall, Pictographs and the old Steam Donkey from logging days gone by, and the mouth of the river.

Once at the north end of the lake, your group will have a tour of the valley, arriving at the river to launch the raft. Your experienced guide will navigate your adventure, and you get to sit back and enjoy the stunning wilderness views.

This trip includes raft, guide and life jackets, packed lunches and costs $1999.00 for 1-4 people. Generally, a 2-hour float.

Boundless Wilderness

Explore the world-famous Upper Pitt River and explore the remote wilderness in Vancouver’s backyard.

Lunch Included

Work up an appetite on your raft trip and enjoy your packed lunch riverside.

Transportation Included

Your trip starts at Grant Narrows Marina in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. A 30-minute boat ride takes you across the lake. After a scenic tour of the valley, you will arrive at the river where your experienced guide will navigate your drift down the river.

25 years of Experience

We started with a few rental cabins with the dream of running a lodge full-time one day. That dream became a reality when the Pitt River Lodge opened in the fall of 2000.
Rafting on the Pitt River by the River Cabin.
Spend the afternoon floating down the beautiful upper Pitt River where you can spot eagles, elk, deer and, if lucky, wolves.
Frequent Departures During Peak Season

Wilderness Raft Adventure Schedules

Please call to schedule your wilderness raft adventure!

Prices Per Person in Canadian Dollars

Pitt River Wilderness Raft Adventure Pricing

This package is based on 1-4 people.
1 Day
One-day wilderness raft adventure.
$1,999
plus tax
Boat Transportation across Pitt Lake.
Raft, Guide & Transportation to launch.
Lunch included.
Experience of a Lifetime.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

These are the most common questions we get asked about this trip. if you don't see your question below, check out our full FAQ page here.
Please purchase your fishing license online before your trip at https://j100.gov.bc.ca/pub/ras/signin.aspx. You will need freshwater fishing for unclassified Water. You do not require a classified water license. If you are targeting Steelhead, you will need an enhancement for this species.

Keep a copy of your fishing license on hand when fishing.
We are a remote fishing lodge with boat or air access only. Our crew boats pick up from Grant Narrows Provincial Park on Pitt Lake for the scenic boat ride up the 24-kilometre lake. The closest reference for GPS is Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club at 16651 Rannie Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y1Z1. Do not turn in here; continue to the end of Rannie Road, another 7 kilometres to Grant Narrows Provincial Park, where our staff will meet you. There you will find a boat launch and overnight parking. The lodge is on the north end of the lake in Alvin, BC.
Transportation across the city to the boat launch in Pitt Meadows is not included in our price. There are a variety of ways to get here, including taxi, limo and float plane services. Grant Narrows Marina is located just outside Vancouver, BC. It is close enough to the airports that you can likely connect to most North American destinations on the same day. If you are arriving in Vancouver the same day you are joining us, make sure you book your flight before 1 pm on your arrival day and not before 1 pm on your departure day.
Many people rent a car for their stay in Vancouver and then leave it in the locked, secure parking lot at Grant Narrows Marina.

The fee is $15 per day for parking at the marina.
The cost of a cab or Uber from the airport is approximately $150 one way. Limos vary in price, so you should call ahead.

Central Valley Taxi from Abbotsford Airport - 1.800.898.3232

Taxis at Vancouver International Airport

Please discuss these transportation options with the lodge when booking or making your deposit, so that we can help you make reservations.

The Lodge boats run on a schedule of Monday, Wednesday and Friday arrivals. Please let us know at the time of booking the limits of your schedule, as we can arrange a water taxi for $400 one way.

The most popular route is to fly in with float planes with Seair Seaplanes out of the south terminal at Vancouver International Airport or with Harbour Air out of Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver. The flight time is approximately 20-30 minutes from either location and is hands down the most beautiful and simplest form of transportation for our guests. Guests are flown over the city and into the mountains and across Pitt Lake to the north end, where we will meet you with lodge trucks where we then transport you to the lodge. Prices depend on the number in your group, plane used, company and location, and generally start at $1464.58 + GST for 1-5 passengers, one way. Because of weight concerns on float planes, guests flying on float planes can only bring 25 lbs. of baggage on the float plane with them.

Seair Seaplanes- South Terminal Vancouver Int. Airport Tel: 604-273-8900 or 1-800-447-3247
Shuttle to South Terminal

Harbour Air Coal Harbour - 1.800.665.0212
Westcoast Air- Coal Harbour, downtown Vancouver 604-648-4417
Canada Line SkyTrain from the airport to downtown

See "When can I expect to catch certain fish" below for flies related to the species.

Generally speaking, large black, white, and olive spey flies tend to do well for most species of fish. You should bring up a handful of intruders, leech and baitfish patterns.

Spey Flies in assorted colours, especially black, orange and blue, Gorman eggs, minnow patterns, egg-sucking leeches, and leeches.

Our lodge is open from March through October each year. Here is a general breakdown of the fish you can expect to encounter throughout the year.

Spring (May - July)

Late Steelhead to 18 lbs, Bull Trout to 8 lbs, Rainbow Trout to 5 lbs, Cutthroat Trout to 4 lbs.

Flies: Large weighted baitfish patterns, some black and olive colours. Blue string leeches, intruders, Gorman eggs, minnow patterns, egg-sucking leeches. A small selection of medium-sized dry flies.

Summer (July - September)

Bull Trout to 8 lbs, Rainbow Trout to 5 lbs, Cutthroat Trout to 4 lbs.

Flies: Weighted Motor Oil colored Leech for the Sockeye, large weighted baitfish patterns, some black and olive colours. Blue string leeches, intruders, Gorman eggs, minnow patterns, egg-sucking leeches. A small selection of medium-sized dry flies.

Early Fall (September - October)

Bull Trout to 8 lbs, Rainbow Trout to 5 lbs, Cutthroat Trout to 4 lbs.

Flies: Flashier flies such as Christmas Trees or other large flashy baitfish patterns work well for the Coho, weighted motor oil coloured leech, large weighted baitfish patterns, some black, orange-red and chartreuse. Blue string leeches, intruders, Gorman eggs, minnow patterns, egg-sucking leeches, and a small selection of medium-sized dry flies

Late Winter (March - April)

Steelhead 18 lbs, Bull Trout to 8 lbs, Rainbow Trout to 5 lbs, Cutthroat Trout to 4 lbs.

Flies: Spey Flies in assorted colours, especially black, orange and blue, Gorman eggs, minnow patterns, egg-sucking leeches, and leeches.

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