
Trailhead Resort & Charters
Vancouver Island, BC
About This Lodge
Surrounded by coastal rainforest & enormous fish, our Port Renfrew, BC Fishing Lodge & Hotel is the perfect setting for a lifelong memory. Just a two hour drive from Victoria, Trailhead Resort is a full-service fishing lodge and hotel in Port Renfrew, BC. Our guests experience the West Coast lifestyle straight from check-in.
Our luxurious fishing lodge is decorated with Vancouver Island fishing paraphernalia and local first nations artwork. Delicious West Coast cuisine with BC seafood and homemade deserts are enjoyed by all of our wonderful Fishing Package guests. Family owned, built and operated, Trailhead Resort began as an ambitious family dream over 20 years ago.
Over the past two decades – through hard work, fantastic service, and with great guests coming back year after year – Trailhead Resort has turned itself into Port Renfrew BC’s most beloved fishing lodge & hotel.
What Makes It Unique
- Located on the rugged west coast of the island but also close to Victoria.
- Close to both the West Coast Trail and Juan de Fuca Marine Trail.
What We Catch
Packages & Pricing
What's Included
Accommodations
CABINS Our two large cabins, at 1200 sqare feet each, are ideal for groups and families. Each cabin has two private bathrooms and two large bedrooms, with two double beds and one twin bed in each, sleeping up to six people. The fully-equipped kitchen includes all utensils and gadgets, so there is no need to bring anything with you.
There is a free Wi-Fi connection available throughout each cabin and the large living areas contain flat screen TVs with cable.Our popular “Shorthouse Cabin” has three bedrooms with four beds, two bathrooms, a coffee counter and living room.SUITES Sleeping up to 4 people, Trailhead Resort’s “bachelor” suites include a full kitchen (including utensils, glasses, gadgets, etc.), private bathroom with shower and an outdoor deck with patio furniture. You will sleep comfortably in one of the room’s two queen beds, topped with cozy feather duvets for a warm and peaceful night’s sleep. Every room is fully-equipped with flat screen cable TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi internet connectivity.
Amenities
- BBQ, crab cooker, fire pit, hot tub.
Boats
Trailhead Resort has 3 vessels, each custom designed & built for West Coast Vancouver Island fishing by Silver Streak Boats on Vancouver Island. Comfortably outfitted with large heated cabins, enclosed marine toilets, satellite stereos and enormous fishing platforms, these boats were custom built to our specs for the job at hand – busy, active and safe West Coast BC fishing.GEAR We tailor our gear to the type of fishing you are doing on the day, so whether you are fishing for Chinook or Coho salmon, or fishing for Halibut & other bottom fish, you’ll always be using new, high quality gear that suits the conditions and optimizes your chance to max out your daily quota.All of our rods and reels are in great condition with fresh line and terminal tackle. When trolling for salmon, we use 10.5 foot limber salmon rods with West Coast single-action reels and new, high quality line and leaders.
Halibut rods are sturdy 6 footers with heavy duty double action reels and 100 lb braided line to ensure the fat monster on the other end doesn’t get away. We have extra rods and reels ready on the boats, so we don’t waste time on tangle ups or gear problems, you just fish and enjoy the water.To accurately target the fish at the right depth when trolling, we use up-to-date Scotty downriggers with maximum weight. Once you’ve hooked on to a fish, we’re able to retrieve the trolling gear with speed so your fight with the fish is uninterrupted.GUIDESAt Trailhead, our seasoned guides use proven techniques, developed and perfected exclusively on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, to help you catch more fish.
Fully certified for salt water fishing and boat operation in our waters, our guides have an absolute passion for sport fishing; this, along with years of friendly customer service, has turned our guides into the best quality, most knowledgeable & safety concious seasoned professionals in the business. Our guides are the best piece of tackle you can take with you, and they work hard to make sure you have a fun, safe and productive day on the water.With our guides fishing on a daily basis and our boats constantly sharing information back and forth, your opportunities to catch your fishing quota each day is multiplied.
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 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Low °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | -1 |
| Precip mm | 66 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 22.6 | 23 | 14.7 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 37.7 | 74 | 64.8 |
Travel Planner
Nearest gateway city / airport
Victoria, BC
✓ Return transportation included in all packages
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