Frequently Asked Questions
Keep a copy of your fishing license on hand when fishing.
The fee is $15 per day for parking at the marina.
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.
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.
