Fishing · British Columbia
Shearwater, Fishing Lodge
A waterfront lodge, marina and fishing base at Shearwater near Bella Bella on BC's Central Coast, with helpful staff and fish processing on site; rooms are basic and service can be slow.
What visitors say
Shearwater is a lodge, marina, pub and fishing base on the Central Coast near Bella Bella, billed as a gateway to the Great Bear Rainforest. Many guests use it as a stopover before or after a boat trip or flight, and its reviews are more mixed than most fishing listings, though the staff consistently come out well.
Front-desk staff get warm praise. One traveller stranded by weather said an employee phoned no-show guests until a room opened up, and on another trip offered to bring fuel from the marina to the airport. A later guest praised a hands-on manager and small touches like in-room fridges and coffee.
For anglers, the practical draw is that Shearwater has full fish cleaning, packing and freezing facilities, and some guests book here specifically to fish. Rooms in the Cedar lodge are described as clean, with waterfront views, and some share a bathroom between two rooms, which suits groups. The bar and grill serves breakfast, with an angler's breakfast mentioned by one guest.
The complaints are about comfort and food service. Past guests found rooms basic, with an uncomfortable bed, broken blinds, slow Wi-Fi and pub washrooms needing an upgrade, and service at the restaurant slow. One recent visitor wished the restaurant opened in the mornings. Most of these reviews are several years old, so check current rooms and meal hours before you go.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 63 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Shearwater, Fishing Lodge directly.