Fishing · British Columbia
Tonquin Fishing Charters
A highly rated Tofino fishing charter led by a well-known local skipper, praised for safe boat handling in rough weather, quality gear and full limits of salmon and bottom fish.
What visitors say
Tonquin Fishing Charters is a Tofino operation run by its owner-guide with at least one additional guide. All of its reviews are five stars, and one visitor said locals around town kept recommending the owner by name.
Reviewers repeatedly mention how the skipper handles weather. On one recent trip, other boats headed in early while this crew kept fishing safely and still had a strong day, and another group said nervous passengers felt secure in bumpy water. Cold, rainy days are softened by comfortable rain gear supplied on board, and the boat comes set up with new rods and good bait.
Half-day trips work well for families. One family with kids aged seven and ten didn't find salmon but went offshore and quickly filled up on lingcod and other bottom fish, flying home with 50 to 60 pounds of fillets that stayed frozen for the journey. Others limited out on every species in half a day. Guides are beginner-friendly, have had seasickness remedies on hand, and one helped out-of-town visitors print their fishing licences.
There are no complaints on record. Salmon isn't guaranteed on any given day, but the guides are willing to switch plans to bottom fish offshore to make the trip count.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 48 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Tonquin Fishing Charters directly.