Haida Gwaii
Peak Season: Jun, Jul, Aug

Haida Gwaii

Remote island paradise for serious anglers. The Galapagos of the North — Haida Gwaii offers some of the most remote, untouched fishing waters in the world with mass

Active Charters
1 Verified
Target Species
5 Primary
Avg. Trip Price
$1100 CAD
Top Rated
5.0/5

Field Notes: The Bite

Haida Gwaii is bucket-list fishing. The waters here produce some of the largest halibut in the world — 200+ pounders are caught every season. The remoteness means uncrowded fishing and wildlife encounters with whales, bears, and eagles on every trip.

Target Species

Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon

SeasonJul-Sep
Avg. Weight15-60 lbs
TechniqueDownrigger trolling
DifficultyAdvanced
Coho Salmon

Coho Salmon

SeasonAug-Oct
Avg. Weight8-20 lbs
TechniqueFly fishing, trolling
DifficultyIntermediate
Pacific Halibut

Pacific Halibut

SeasonMay-Sep
Avg. Weight20-200 lbs
TechniqueBottom fishing
DifficultyIntermediate
Lingcod

Lingcod

SeasonYear-round
Avg. Weight10-40 lbs
TechniqueJigging
DifficultyIntermediate
Rockfish

Rockfish

SeasonYear-round
Avg. Weight2-15 lbs
TechniqueBottom fishing
DifficultyBeginner

The Run Timing

Species
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Pacific Halibut
Lingcod
Peak Season Good Fishing Slow / Closed

Top Rated Charters

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Live Conditions

Water Temp
54°F · Ideal
Tide (Next High)
2:45 PM +11.2ft
Wind
10kts NW
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Offshore Forecast (3-Day)
GO — Favorable

Fishing Map

Charter Dock
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