Coastal Springs Float Lodge
Vancouver Island, BC
About This Lodge
At Coastal Springs Float Lodge we offer a relaxed, intimate fly-in fishing experience, flying guest in from either Campbell River or Vancouver.
Our full service lodge has been in operation for nearly 50 years and is located on the central British Columbia coast amid the splendour of Knight Inlet and Blackfish Sound. Our protected location lets us take advantage of calm waters unavailable to most other lodges in British Columbia. This combined with a lodge designed to accommodate smaller groups makes Coastal Springs Float Lodge the premier salmon fishing experience in British Columbia.
From the central location of the lodge, we fish Knight Inlet and the surrounding waters for all five species of Pacific salmon, with our main focus on the large Chinook (King or Tyee) with our well seasoned staff seeing to it that every effort is made to make your stay a memorable one.
Knight Inlet is prime Black Bear and Grizzly Bear habitat, Bald Eagles, Orcas and other wildlife are abundant, fishing is superb, and the river system supports a phenomenal fall salmon run. The opportunities for nature photography in Knight Inlet are world-renowned.
At Coastal Springs we have a team of guides beyond compare. We only employ long-time experienced guides from our own stable who have all met standards much higher than required at other lodges in areas of skill, education, life experience, and personality. All skilled fishers and captains, the similarities end there. You will find that our diversity in age, approach, and technique will give you a highly productive and varied experience on each outing. The differences in fishing style that each guide has, ensures that all bases are covered by us as a group at any given time. As a result, we have the most complete knowledge of fish movement and feeding behaviour at any given time. visit our guide page to get to know us. Costal Springs Guides
With ever-changing cycles of nature, each trip is unique. You will discover the excitement of being amongst whales, bald eagles, and more in their natural habitat. An unpredictable wilderness, full of surprises is waiting for you. You will never forget this!
What Makes It Unique
- "Our Classic, full service lodge has been in operation for over four decades.","Our protected location lets us take advantage of calm waters unavailable to most other lodges in British Columbia.","Our lodge is designed to accommodate smaller groups and exclusive use of the lodge is given to groups of 6 or more","While very remote, our included float plane charter is only 35m from Campbell River or 1h15m from Vancouver","The fishing grounds can be as close as 5 minutes away, and sometimes off the dock!","All of our guides are highly experienced and have been with with us anywhere from 8-40 years.","We have world class wildlife viewing on our doorstep. Northern Resident Orca, humpback, dolphins, black bear, grizzlies, and more are must see!"
What We Catch
Halibut
Lingcod
Rockfish
Chinook
Coho
Chum
Pink Salmon
SockeyePackages & Pricing
Fly In via Campbell River
What's Included
Accommodations
Our floating lodge has been in operation since 1977 and was built on the simple value that an exclusive, personal operation will always outperform that of a large faceless one. This was simple in the early days as there were few large lodges to compare ourselves to. However, we now find ourselves as one of the smallest lodges on the BC coast as most others have decided to shift their focus to volume.
Our 8-guest capacity offers an experience not available elsewhere, as your group alone can easily take exclusive use of the lodge with a group of 6 or more — fully guided with only 2 guests per boat. Our all-inclusive trips also include float plane transportation between Vancouver and the lodge, accommodation, all gourmet meals, wine, fuel, gear, boats, fish processing and packaging, cold weather gear, and licenses. All you need to do is find yourself at the floatplane dock in Vancouver and we take care of everything for you after that.The lodge has gone through changes over the years, but its heart has remained the same.
It is a pillar of the area and has been running longer than any other local lodge. As one of the first ever fly-in lodges in BC, its reputation is stellar, built on the history of the many fishers who have walked its docks — guests and staff alike. It has been towed over every mile of Knight Inlet at one point or another and has become part of the landscape.ACCOMMODATIONS The lodge is appointed with 5 comfortable guest rooms featuring twin beds and sinks, three full service washrooms with shower, a common dining/living area, and very large deck space.FOOD Our chef prepares all meals from scratch and the menu is an ever-changing assortment of fresh caught seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes.
The culinary experience at the lodge is simply second to none. Nothing quite feels as satisfying as an incredible meal after a long day on the water slaying fish. We of course can accommodate any and all dietary requirements and restrictions if given notice.
Boats
We use 17 and 18 ft fiberglass boats manufactured by Double Eagle and Hourston Glascraft. These vessels are designed specifically for the waters we navigate and are very comfortable for those long outings. Each boat is equipped with 2 Yamaha outboard motors, soft-top, VHF radio, GPS, depth sounders, and all safety equiptment.All fishing gear and bait is provided and rigged by our expert guides, giving you more time to watch the rod.
Every guide has slightly different taste in gear and technique, but we all troll using Scotty downriggers, and single action reels, adding an increased level of excitement to the fight!
Weather
Average Monthly Weather
Based on nearest weather station data
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| High °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Low °C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Precip mm | 193.9 | 111.4 | 126 | 89.6 | 52.8 | 53.3 | 27.9 | 43.5 | 68.4 | 194.8 | 243 | 210.3 |
Travel Planner
Nearest gateway city / airport
Campbell River or Vancouver, BC
✓ Return transportation included in all packages
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