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All of our streams, rivers, and lakes are fishable using spinning and/or
casting gear. Steelhead fishing, trout fishing, salmon fishing, and dolly varden fishing are all very productive. All fish respond extremely
well to a cast lure. Equipped with single, barbless hooks, different varieties
of spinners and spoons can provide incredible action.
Our freshwater fishing spots are located from a 20-50
minute boat ride from the lodge. Some of these spots require short to
moderate hikes, so guests should have the appropriate physical mobility
necessary to reach these locations. Blackfish Lodge is licensed and insured
for all freshwater fishing.
When’s the best time to enjoy some great freshwater trout, salmon,
or steelhead fishing? Click here for a month-by-month description of our
season.
We regularly float-fish both small streams and rivers for steelhead using
Ambassadeur-type casting reels. A free spooling level wind casting reel
is a particularly effective technique for these extraordinary fish. If
you haven’t cast with one of these setups, it’ll take a bit
of practice, but the reward will be great.
Our region is home to native coastal cutthroat trout and some rainbows.
The cutthroat can live as a resident variety in the freshwater or as the
searun variety. Trout, salmon, and dollies will take a spinner or spoon aggressively.
A #2 or #3 Mepps or Roostertail type spinner or a medium to medium-small
spoon will work well.
The silver salmon runs in both the small streams and Wakeman River can
provide some of the most exciting, fish-till-your arms-fall-off, fishing
you’ve ever had. In July, you can also hook chinook salmon in the
Wakeman and tributaries on a larger spoon or spinner. These fish can be
huge, so you may want to bring a reel filled with a lot of 25 or 30 pound
test.
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highly recommend the full day float trip down the Wakeman River.
Designated as Class 2 Classified Waters by the B.C. government, we are one of
only two lodges authorized to fish the spectacularly beautiful and legendary
Wakeman. Rarely will you see other anglers. Clear in the spring and turning
to a striking jade green color in the mid and late summer, the Wakeman
has very often been noted as the highlight of our guests´ trip.
Your Wakeman day starts off with a 50 minute boat ride
up lovely Kingcome Inlet. The float trip starts with a short truck ride up the river to your
put-in spot. You and your guide will
serenely float your way down the river, fishing innumerable pools and runs.
After hooking your fill of steelhead, salmon, trout, or dollies, (depending
on the season) you’ll come back to the lodge for another great dinner.
Blackfish Lodge has one 20´ Grady-White and two 19´, open, "Boston Whaler" type boats.
Each boat is fully equipped with GPS, downrigger gear, depth sounders,
and quiet, smokeless 4-cycle trolling motors. Personal floatation devices
are provided for all guests. All licenses, guest use of any tackle, bait
and fuel are included in our rates. For our guests´ use, we feature
rods and reels from G.
Loomis. However, if you have a favorite
fishing setup, you’re welcome to bring it along. See the “What
You’ll Need” section.
Should you want even more variety and excitement, with advance notice,
floatplane and/or helicopter charters can be arranged (extra charges apply)
that will take you right from the lodge to fish nearby pristine and rarely
fished lakes and streams.
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