Starfish Charters
Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, BC

Welcome to Starfish Charters, located at Port Hardy, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Our location in Port Hardy is nestled close to some of the best northwest coast island wilderness … and several island groups nearby offer refuge and adventure to the marine enthusiast. And … the fishing is especially good as this is a point of interception for migrating runs of salmon. The Port Hardy area also boasts some spectacular halibut fishing.

Trying to create long term memories out and away from the humdrum of our busy urban lives seems like a wholesome objective. At Starfish Charters we invite you to melt away all the troubles, cares and peeves of the daily grind … and join us on an expedition (northwest coast safari) and see what kind of fun we can get up to.

Salmon, Halibut, & Red Snapper Sportfishing Charters
The salmon fishing from Port Hardy, on Vancouver Island, rivals all the best west coast locations of British Columbia with many 'out of the weather' tracks to go to in the afternoon. 20 to 30 pound Chinook salmon are common all summer, with some weighing up to 50 pound.

Fly fishing silver Coho salmon has really turned on here; we know several tricks to encourage these fish to surface for a Chromy Bucktail.

Halibut fishing is one of the most popular and exciting fisheries. For those who haven't caught a halibut, this fishery is, to some, the most thrilling. Halibut can reach over 300lb, and you never know when your lucky day might come. The added bonus when halibut fishing is that there are many different types of fish that you may encounter, creating a big and varied catch at the end of the day.

Red Snapper fishing is another of our favourite charter fishing trips. Red Snapper are actually properly called Yellow Eye Rockfish. Rockfish are a varied and plentiful fish on the Port Hardy/Pacific Northwest coasts, and they are one of the loveliest is the Yellow Eye or Red Snapper. The Red Snapper's body is bright orange and its eyes are large and gold. These fish run about 30lb and make an excellent table fish, roasted with light spice and tomato or sundried tomato.

And, be sure to bring your cameras - you'll be filming more than just the big one!

Whale Watching and Bear Watching and Wildlife Viewing
At Starfish Charter, along with Salmon, Halibut, and Red Snapper sportfishing charters we offer Whale Watching, Bear Watching and Wildlife Viewing. People come to see the Black bears, Grizzly bears, Killer Whales, sea lions and sea otters, Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles, as well as the many seabirds. You may also tour displays of west coast native art and culture during your stay with us in Port Hardy.

Wildlife viewing in Port Hardy will allow you a chance to get close to some of the amazing and endangered species of the Pacific Northwest. Big Black bears are on the beaches in May, June and early July, but the best place to see Black Bears is the last 30 km into Port Hardy on the road side, as they eat clover and winter rye. Grizzly bears are over on the mainland shore in Smith Inlet, Seymour and Knight Inlet. Speaking of Knight Inlet - Glendale Cove has viewing platforms above the saltwater marsh for just that purpose - wildlife viewing of Grizzly bears.

Guided Wilderness Camping
Your expedition with us can also include Guided Wilderness Camping on and around the boat. Our guided BC wilderness camping is for the more intrepid camper/ hiker… and the outer islands of northwest Vancouver Island, and the Vancouver Island shore, are some of the most breathtaking in natural beauty. Sand and gravel beaches lead to a fringe of windswept spruce and cedar forest.

Create incredible vacation memories with Starfish Charters … located at Port Hardy, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Fishing trips and wilderness tours with Starfish Charters are very popular so be sure to book early for prime dates! Call for more information .. or visit them online.

Visit our full website at: www.starfishcharters.com
Email: davidconnor@starfishcharters.com
Call us Toll Tree: (888) 363-4741
Telephone: 778-227-1179