Your Vancouver Fishing Charter Adventure Is Waiting For You
First Fish Charters has a range of salmon fishing packages. We can arrange a fishing trip that works for you, from half-day excursions to full-day adventures. We can accommodate up to 6 passengers on our 30-foot Boston Whaler. Charters depart from Sewell’s Marina in Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver or Snug Cove, Bowen Island.
Burrard Inlet
This five hour charter is perfect for all levels of anglers who want to spend only a portion of their day fishing. We fish as close as 10 minutes from our dock in Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver. You have the option of setting traps for Dungeness or Spot Prawns on this trip.
What's Included
- • Salmon fishing in Burrard Inlet, Georgia Straight or Howe Sound
- • All bait, tackle gear and fuel
- • Setting and pulling Dungeness Crab OR Shrimp/Prawns (Seasonal)
- • Cleaning and packaging your catch
5 Hours Dock to Dock
- 1 Guest
- 2 Guests
- 3 Guests
- 4 Guests
- 5 Guests
- 6 Guests
Howe Sound
Our most popular tour package! The added time allows us to travel to multiple fishing locations between 10 and 30 minutes from Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver. This significantly improves your chances of success, as the salmon tend to move around depending on tides, feeding patterns and migration.
What's Included
- • Salmon fishing in Burrard Inlet, Georgia Straight and/or Howe Sound
- • All bait, tackle gear and fuel
- • Setting and pulling Dungeness Crab traps (Best Seasons Winter Spring)
- • Setting and pulling Prawn/Shrimp traps (Best Seasons Winter, Spring, Fall)
- • Scenic views of Coast Mountains and surrounding islands
- • Wildlife viewing, sea life, seals and birds
- • Cleaning and packaging your catch
7 Hours Dock to Dock
- 1 Guest
- 2 Guests
- 3 Guests
- 4 Guests
- 5 Guests
- 6 Guests
Georgia Straight
This tour package represents our best value and your best opportunity for success! It gives us the ability to fish through two tide changes (the most active time for feeding salmon) and at multiple fishing locations. It also provides the greatest chance of seeing dolphins, Orca and other whales.
What's Included
- • Salmon fishing in Burrard Inlet, Georgia Straight and/or Howe Sound
- • All bait, tackle gear and fuel
- • Setting and pulling Dungeness Crab OR Shrimp/Prawns (Seasonal)
- • Setting and pulling Spotted Prawn traps (Best Seasons Winter Spring Fall)
- • Opportunity to fish two tide changes
- • Scenic views of Coast Mountains and surrounding islands
- • Wildlife viewing, sea life, seals and birds
9 Hours Dock to Dock
- 1 Guest
- 2 Guests
- 3 Guests
- 4 Guests
- 5 Guests
- 6 Guests
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of a fishing experience!! Pre-purchase a charter and get a gift certificate to present to the recipient. The date can be pre-booked or open-ended for the recipient to book the date.
Additional Information
Prices are subject to 5% GST(Goods & Services Tax)
All prices are in Canadian Dollars.
No deposit is required at the time of booking, full payment is due the day of the charter.
Gratuities are not expected; however, they are greatly appreciated.
What to do with your catch
*We will clean and bag your catch. You provide the cooler to transport it back with you. No Charge.
*Drop your catch off at St. Jeans for processing. They will vacuum seal fresh fillets or steaks and provide smoking and canning options. They will then ship directly to your home. Visit www.stjeans.com for more information. It usually takes 2-3 weeks for processing and shipping.
*Catch and release. We can usually get pictures and videos of the fish before safely releasing them back into the water.