Fishing · British Columbia
A fishing charter and B&B lodge in Kitimat, BC, offering ocean trips for salmon, halibut, lingcod and crab with a chef-guide, though a recent hot springs trip raised safety concerns.
Kingfish Westcoast Adventures combines a small lodge in Kitimat with guided ocean fishing and sightseeing trips. The lodge has a patio and outdoor space, and rooms with kitchenettes, and one guest noted the owner is a trained chef. Single and multi-day trips are available.
Most reviews centre on Andreas, the guide, who is described as knowledgeable, personable and entertaining. Guests report Chinook and Coho salmon, halibut up to about 1.2 metres, lingcod, rockfish, dogfish and limits of crab. Beginners say he showed them the ropes, while an experienced angler liked not being babysat. His cooking on board gets real enthusiasm, and trips often include waterfalls, cliffs, whales and a stop at a hot spring.
A recent three-star review is a serious caveat. A group hired the boat for a hot springs outing and say they were left there for four hours with no way to reach the boat, without bear spray or a first aid kit, and that the guide briefly nodded off while driving on the return. They also felt they weren't told fishing could be combined with the trip. The same guest said the guide was friendly and the boat clean and well kept.
If you book, confirm exactly what's included, bring your own safety gear and a way to communicate on any drop-off, and raise any concerns about long days on the water in advance.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 54 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Kingfish Westcoast Adventures Ltd. Kitimat Estuary Lodge B&B directly.
