West Coast Vancouver Island Sportfishing Packages



These west coast waters are teeming with wild-life. A typical day fishing with Rippingale's would include viewing black bears, sea lions, a wide variety of sea birds, eagles and many gray whales. The BC wildlife and birds just add to the adventure of a west coast Vancouver Island fishing trip.

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If you prefer more sheltered waters for your Vancouver Island salmon fishing trip please check out our Campbell River fishing page.

Experience the thrill of landing a chinook salmon of over 30 pounds - "TYEE!" Trophy salmon and giant halibut is what a fishing trip in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island is all about!

Rippingale's Fishing Charters pursues the trophy class salmon as they migrate down the west coast of Vancouver Island. We have a vast salmon fishing and halibut fishing area extending from the inside waters of Nootka Sound, British Columbia to the open ocean off Friendly Cove and as far north as Esperanza Inlet. We go fishing where the BIG salmon are!

Nootka Sound Salmon Fishing
Vancouver Island, BC

Chinook salmon fishing in Nootka Sound often includes open ocean bottom fishing. An angler can expect to catch big red snapper (yellow eye), ling cod and halibut.
When you combine the great fishing with accommodations at Nootka Sound Resort, a unique floating fishing resort with deluxe accommodation, it rounds out our perfect west coast Vancouver Island fishing charter package.

Your West Coast Fishing Guides

Vancouver Island Salmon Fishing in Nootka Sound off the beautiful West Coast of Vancouver Island BC is exceptional throughout the summer months. Large runs of Chinook and Coho salmon peak from July 1st to September 15th. We recommend our Nootka Sound / West Coast guests book their fishing charter within these dates to ensure a superior Vancouver Island salmon and halibut fishing experience.