Freshwater Guiding

Discover the Finest Steelhead, Salmon & Trout Fishing in BC, Canada

Are you interested in fly-fishing or gear fishing for trophy steelhead and pacific salmon?

Discover northern BC's best steelhead, salmon and trout fly-fishing & drift-fishing rivers. Our professional guides assist you on the regions best rivers so you can test your skills against these truely majestic trophy size game fish. The perfect setting for extreme fishing photos & high action videos.

We offer high quality & affordable fishing packages to meet your preferences and budgets so you can experience this regions most remarkable fishing opportunities. You are able to fish for wild and hatchery Steelhead, cutthroat trout (cutty's), char, chinook (kings) & chum (dog) salmon. Go fly crazy with pink (humpy) sockeye (reds) & coho (silvers) salmon as they acsend their natal rivers.

Looking for a Variety of Sport Fishing Expeditions?

You have plenty of options when you fish with us! Why ? because this region of the north coast has numerous productive game fish rivers for us take you to. If you are interested in big water like the mighty Lower Skeena river and tributaries, Nass, Kitimat rivers or small micro streams, we have the services to get you there. Not only do we have access to the best rivers, we have warm and cozy accomodations and delicious meals for those interested in an All Inclusive Fishing & Lodging package as well.

Now, if you want to mix it up a little and try something different. Set yourself up for a day of salmon and/or halibut fishing aboard our 27ft Seaport charter vessel. Darn it, we even like to toss a clouser deep minnow around on the ocean to any available takers. Set the traps for an evening feast of dungeness crab and prawns. Why not take a tour one of the natural hot springs, sit back and soak up some of mother earths mineral rich waters.

West Coast Steelhead Fishing Guides - Nautical West Sport Fishing

BC Freshwater Steelhead Guiding - Nautical West Sport Fishing

Benefits of Fishing with us

We are uniquely situated along the coast of British Columbia's corridor to vast eco systems. These highly productive rivers, see excellent runs of returning steelhead, trout and salmon. As a guest of Nautical West, you can be sure to experience the finest in guided fishing expeditions, fantastic food and great accomodations.

Every guest can expect exceptional service and our attention to details with the best in boats, equipment, tackle and safety gear to ensure you enjoy your time with us.

Why pack all that extra gear and equipment? We understand that you know how to fish and a large portion of our guest do. Most of our guest do have their own boats and gear but when it comes to just getting on the plane and arriving at your destination to go fishing, we have all your needs taken care of.

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Here's a look at our Freshwater Fishing Season

March

Spring is just about here calling for the snows to melt. The wilderness is about to undergo the warmths of spring and its a time to go fishing! The alevins and fry become active and so do the aggressive feeding mouths of fresh run cutthroat trouts. It is a perfect time of year to break out the light weight fly rod and toss those minnow patterns to these eager fish.

Okay! Your into something more aggressive than that? Change up the light weight gear for something a little bigger and let us guide you to some great northern B.C. steelhead fishing! The middle of March is time for spring trophy size Steelies on the fly or with float fishing gear. Whatever your preference, we like to mix it up.

Spring Steelhead Fishing - Nautical West Sport Fishing

Underwater Steelhead Photo - Nautical West Sport Fishing

April

April is a great time to hook in to a trophy size steelhead on the fly. Temperatures are better during this month and water conditions begin to vary as winters snow melts high in the mountains. Increased water temperatures and higher water flows bring in great runs of spring steelhead and cutthroat trout. If fly fishing is not your thing, we are okay with that. Try float-fishing, back-trolling plugs or spinner fishing for these trophy steelies. A great season for good photography and video. Make your reservations as soon as you can. April is prime time and dates available do not last long.

May

Spring weather is now in the region and steelhead & trout fishing excellent at this time. By mid month, we are focusing towards early runs of Chinook salmon. These spring chinooks are very aggressive & strong and will take you into your backing or strip line from your reel within seconds.

June

Chinook (kings) season is here now and fresh runs of fish are grouping together as they make their journey up the rivers. Test your skills with one of these big brutes with your spey rod and you'll be sure to get fired up. This is a great time of the year to experience both a freshwater and saltwater fishing holiday package. These packages are the most popular trips we offer. You spend a day or two on the ocean fishing for chinooks and/or halibut, rockfish, lingcod, yellow eye and crab. You then spend a few days on a coastal river angling for fresh runs of chinooks (kings) .

July

Fishing packages during this time of year are our most popular of all. Join us for variety filled fishing adventures, angling for giant chinook salmon, scrappy chums, pinks, sockeye, and maybe a few early season coho salmon. If you are planning a fishing trip with the kids then this is the best time of the year to get them hooked up! Try a combination package where you spend a day or two on the ocean and a few days drift fishing one of the coastal rivers. July is a great time of the year to plan your summer fishing holidays. Reserve as soon as possible. July is prime time west coast fishing at its best.

Chinook Salmon Fishing Guides Photo - Nautical West Sport Fishing

Fishing Guides for Chinook Salmon - Nautical West Sport Fishing

August

Everything goes in August! Salmon and fresh runs of summer run steelhead is whats on the menu for August. Your fishing adventures are extremely rewarding at this time of year as most river systems are filled with plenty of salmon and incoming trophy sized sea lice laced steelhead and coho from the ocean.

September

Big northern Coho salmon and fall steelhead, trout fishing is prime time during September. It just doesn't get any better than this. Not only is the fishing extraordinary, the change of season settles in on the north coast and the rich beauty of falls colours highlight the forests surroundings. If your interested in fall fly-fishing for big northern coho and steelhead then join us for a week of intense action, an anglers paradise. Reserve these prime dates early.

October

Fall fly-fishing for steelhead, trout and aggressive northern coho salmon continues throughout most of October. Immerse yourself in the rich beauty of northern B.C's fall colours, a perfect setting for spectacular fall steelhead fishing. You must reserve this package early as these prime dates do not last long.

Steelhead, Trout, Salmon, Halibut