Fishing · British Columbia
Tofino Fishing Coastal Charters
A busy multi-guide Tofino charter with hundreds of five-star reviews, known for salmon and rockfish, crabbing, easy booking and a family-friendly approach that even suits young kids.
What visitors say
Coastal Charters runs several boats and guides out of Tofino and has built up a large base of reviews, almost all of them five stars. Reviewers mention the scenery, the islands around the sound and sightings of whales and sea otters as part of the day.
Booking gets repeated praise. Guests say communication before the trip was clear, the team accommodated last-minute bookings and a 5 a.m. solo start, and one group was even allowed to bring their dog aboard. Guides are described as hard-working, relaxed and respectful of wildlife, and they help prepare the catch at the end of the day.
Families are a big part of the clientele. One family took children aged three and five and said the guides made them comfortable, while teenagers who didn't want to go came back keen. Catches include chinook and coho salmon and rockfish, and some trips add crabbing and whale watching. Short trips are possible if you're pressed for time.
Complaints are very rare among the recent reviews. One practical tip from a reviewer: buy and print your tidal waters fishing licence online before you arrive to save time at the dock.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 334 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Tofino Fishing Coastal Charters directly.