| For the avid angler, there are few experiences | | | | the different fishing opportunities available at |
| that can match the thrill of landing a trophy fish | | | | various times of year, many fishermen choose to |
| while surrounded by beautiful scenery and pristine | | | | hire a Queen Charlotte Islands charter company |
| waters. For just such a setting, there may be no | | | | to create a superior fishing experience for them. |
| better place to go than the Queen Charlotte | | | | Hiring a company that knows the area means you |
| Islands in British Columbia, Canada. Because the | | | | don't have to spend precious vacation time simply |
| Queen Charlotte Islands lie within the influence of | | | | learning the surroundings and trying to locate good |
| the North Pacific Current, temperatures remain | | | | fishing. The professionals who operate the |
| moderate all year, providing a perfect habitat for | | | | charters know exactly where to take you. They |
| many species of sport fish and an incomparable | | | | know what species are available during the |
| environment for the fishermen who pursue them. | | | | different seasons, and they typically provide all of |
| One of the most enticing aspects of Queen | | | | the fishing gear and bait that you will need on |
| Charlotte Islands fishing is the wide variety of | | | | your adventure. Most even provide appropriate |
| game fish available. The much sought-after king | | | | outerwear to keep you comfortable in all kinds of |
| salmon, also known as the Chinook salmon or | | | | weather. |
| spring salmon, is the featured attraction. These | | | | The benefits of hiring a charter company go |
| fish are native to the Pacific coast and commonly | | | | beyond the basics of catching fish. The staff can |
| weigh more than 30 pounds, although they can | | | | often advise you on any licenses you will need |
| reach sizes over 100 pounds. | | | | and where to obtain them. Pick-up service to and |
| Coho salmon, sometimes called silver salmon, are | | | | from the airport or port of entry is pretty |
| another sport favorite. Additional species common | | | | standard, and often meals are provided in the |
| to the area include red snapper and lingcod, and | | | | cost of accommodations. Once you've landed |
| another great attraction is the abundance of | | | | your trophy fish, your guide should be able to |
| halibut. The waterways around the Queen | | | | assist you in having the fish processed and |
| Charlotte Islands also harbor such aquatic | | | | packed for shipping, typically at a local processing |
| delicacies such as Dungeness crab, one of the | | | | plant. |
| most important species of crab in the Pacific | | | | Whether guided or solo, a fishing adventure in the |
| Northwest. | | | | Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia is an |
| Because of the vastness of the landscape and | | | | experience no true fisherman should miss. |