Family fishing
Learn / Fish / Enjoy
The perfect way to get your family out for a fun-filled day on the water! Our luxury boat is safe, comfortable, and stable, great for children, seniors, and everyone in between. Learn to catch a salmon, jig for bottom fish, and pull a crab trap. Prawn fishing is available in season. Enjoy cruising the protected waters near Tofino, wildlife sightings included! Children's life jackets are available. Check out the fish and marine life around Tofino
Family friendly - Children 15 and under fish free when accompanied by an adult.
If you would like to book a charter please email us at info@tofinofishguides.com and include preferred date(s), First and last name, email, cell (optional). We will then email you a receipt with deposit and total amounts. We can also be reached at 250.266.0587
November 1 - May 29
April and May are excellent bottom fishing months, February - early May is prime Spot prawn season. Prawns, crab, winter Chinook salmon year round.
| 8 hour charter |
| 1-2 People - $1200 |
| 3 People - $1200 |
| 4 People - $1300 |
| 5 People - $1400 |
| 6 hour charter |
| 1-2 People $995 |
| 3 People - $995 |
| 4 People - $995 |
| 5 People - $1100 |
| 4 hour charter |
| 1-2 People $800 |
| 3 People - $800 |
| 4 People - $800 |
| 5 People - $900 |
May 30 - June 14 and September 21 - October 31
Great bottom fishing - Chinook in spring, Coho in October
| Full day charter 8 - 10 hours |
| 1-2 People - $1400 |
| 3 People - $1400 |
| 4 People - $1400 |
| 5 People - $1600 |
| Morning charter 6 hour |
| 1-2 People $1050 |
| 3 People - $1050 |
| 4 People - $1100 |
| 5 People - $1200 |
| Afternoon charter 4 hour |
| 1-2 People $800 |
| 3 People - $800 |
| 4 People - $800 |
| 5 People - $900 |
June 15 to September 20
Albacore tuna trips available August 10 - September 20. Max 3 guests, full day charter, $500 add on.
| Full day 8 - 10h, full range | |
| 1-2 People - $1600 | |
| 3 People - $1700 | |
| 4 People - $1700 | |
| 5 People - $1900 |
| Morning charter 6 hour |
| 1-2 People $1200 |
| 3 People - $1200 |
| 4 People - $1200 |
| 5 People - $1300 |
| Afternoon charter 4 hour |
| 1-2 People $800 |
| 3 People - $800 |
| 4 People - $800 |
| 5 People - $900 |
- No fuel surcharge
- Prices in Canadian dollars
- We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express
- Government sales tax (5%), personal fishing license, optional gratuity not included
- We collect a 1% donation for the 1% for the fish campaign. Tofino Fish Guides will match the donation. Contributions go to the Tofino Salmon Enhancement Society.
- Full day and morning charters depart at 6 or 7am/ afternoon charters leave the dock at 1pm
- Bait and tackle included
Pre-trip information
What to bring
- Personal Fishing License and salmon stamp - can be purchased online at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans website. Please print your license and bring it with you on your charter. *Electronic copies are not valid.
- Food and Beverages - You are welcome to bring food and beverages of your choice. RedCan Gourmet lunches can be ordered by calling 250.725.2525
- Layered clothing - It is better to dress warm, as it is often cooler on the water.
- Rain gear - Always important in Tofino, please bring it if you have it. Some hotels offer rain gear. If you are in a pinch we can provide it.
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Seasickness medicine - If you are concerned about motion sickness, we find the best approach is to take a motion sickness med before bed the night prior to the charter and a second one in the morning. This seems to produce the best results.
- Please avoid wearing hiking boots or shoes with heavy marking soles. It’s OK if that’s all you brought. Thanks!
Where to go
Saltwater charters depart from the Trilogy dock and the Tofino Resort and Marina in Tofino British Columbia. Directions are as follows: Enter Tofino on Hwy 4 (known as Campbell Street in town) turn right at the Tofino Resort and Marina/ 1909 Restaurant/ The Hatch Pub, (Just before the Long Beach Surf Shop) go down the steep hill and keep left at the bottom into the Trilogy Fish Company parking lot, right for Tofino Resort and Marina. Slip 9A down the ramp by the pub at TRM.630 Campbell Street Tofino, British Columbia
Fish processing
After your charter your guide will dress your salmon and halibut and can prep dinner fish.Fish that will not be enjoyed in the first few days should be properly prepared for storage; cryo or vacuum packing prior to freezing is essential to maintain the exceptional quality of your catch. If you are set up to process your own fish, that is fantastic, if not Naas dockside seafood offers professional fish processing directly off of the dock. Once processed, transport the fish in your cooler, if you don’t have one Naas can supply one for you.
Naas dockside shop and processor (replaced Trilogy fish company)
- Naas is a locally owned fish processor, seafood shop, and Kelp product shop.
- Fillet and portion, vacuum packing, flash freezing services
- Pick up in your own cooler, Naas provides cooler, Naas can pack for air travel, shipping available.
2022 Naas pricing
2.75/lb finfish/groundfish (everything but Tuna) on dressed fish (cleaned head on)
0.60/bag
3.25/lb Tuna, whole fish
0.6/bag
Shipping is available for $75 handling fee (includes air to Vancouver) plus cost from carrier fees from Vancouver to anywhere withing Canada and the United States
St Jeans Cannery
Good option for smoking and canning, alternative for fresh pack.
Depot is at Tofino Resort and Marina, sent to Nanaimo to process, shipped from there to your home/business. free pick up is available from St Jeans stores.
St Jeans website