Fishing out of Port Eliza Lodge on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Carter’s Charters puts you at the gateway to the productive waters of Esperanza Inlet and the open Pacific.
The amazing fishing opportunities of Vancouver Island are best experienced when you have a great guide by your side. That's why Salmon Strike Charters has been helping people catch fish on this island for over 30 years.
Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound, on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, with Fishers Island Adventures! You'll make the most of the beautiful landscape and thriving fish population on an incredible 3-day, 4 night trip.
"It only took 5 minutes to put us on the Chinook
A double header to start." — Howard, BC
Queens Cove is a serene pocket of British Columbia’s wild Pacific coastline, where rugged rainforest meets protected waters and offshore grounds. It’s an ideal launchpad for anglers chasing iconic Pacific Salmon and hard-fighting bottom dwellers in a setting that feels wonderfully off the beaten path.
Queens Cove fishing charters focus on the region’s famous Salmon migrations, with Chinook and Coho targeted by trolling or mooching along travel corridors, headlands, and kelp edges. When you’re ready to switch gears, nearby reefs and drops offer excellent opportunities for Halibut, Lingcod, and assorted Rockfish using jigs and baits. Calm mornings inside the cove give way to productive runs to outer structure when conditions line up, letting captains tailor the day to both the weather and the bite.
Expect clear guidance on local techniques, tuned tackle, and proven lure spreads. Wildlife sightings are common—think eagles on the shoreline and marine mammals cruising the channels—adding to the sense of adventure between hook-ups. The scenery alone is worth the trip, but the consistent action and variety keep anglers returning season after season.
Whether you’re planning a focused Salmon mission or a mixed-bag day that pairs trolling with bottom fishing, Queens Cove delivers a classic West Coast experience. Book Queens Cove fishing charters to fish productive grounds, learn local tactics, and make the most of this remote, fish-rich corner of Vancouver Island’s frontier.
