Fishing · Water Sports · British Columbia
A Vancouver saltwater fishing charter offering guided salmon and crab trips, praised for friendly, knowledgeable captains and cleaning your catch on the dock. A recent guest found the fish handling too hands-off for clients.
Bonnie Lee runs guided fishing trips on the calm water around Vancouver, and several reviewers note you don't have to travel far to find fish. Groups include first-timers, families spanning three generations, bachelor parties and even a wedding party split across four boats.
Most reviews centre on the lead captain, who is described as personable, patient with beginners and full of stories. One guest describes a 28-foot boat with a heated cabin, kitchenette and head. Guests say the captain cleans salmon and crab on the dock, bags the fillets, and one crew even steamed their crab right there. An older review says the owner boxed fish in a cooler for a flight home.
Trips typically combine salmon trolling with crab traps, and reviewers report coho and chinook, with one group describing many hook-ups on kings over 25 pounds. One visitor tried fly fishing with a different guide and enjoyed it enough to ignore the backup gear.
A recent three-star review describes a grumpy start and a slow day, and says the captain unhooked and released fish so quickly that guests never saw them. Wild coho and undersized fish have to go back, so ask up front how releases are handled if you want a look or a photo.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 57 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters directly.
