Coastal Wilderness Adventures

If you’re looking for an ultimate Campbell River fishing experience, you can’t go wrong with Coastal Wilderness Adventures. They are a year-round, full-time Vancouver Island operation providing both freshwater and saltwater adventures. Their main goal is for you to have the best possible experience on Vancouver Island by providing relaxing and fun-filled trips.

They’re operating out of Campbell River in British Columbia, famous for being the “Salmon Capital of the World.” This area is the epicenter of various productive fisheries of Vancouver Island. You’ll be fishing these protected calm waters without any worries about getting seasick – no ocean swells here.

They operate 7–8 23–28′ Grady White or equivalent boats, all heated, covered, and with onboard restrooms. Their vessels are equipped with the top quality gear to provide a carefree fishing experience. Each boat can accommodate up to 4 anglers, out of which 2 can fish at the same time. The boats also feature top-notch marine electronics and safety gear, twin 200 HP Yamaha engines, downriggers, live bait tanks, and ice boxes.

Coastal Wilderness Adventures uses a variety of efficient techniques for Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, and bottom fish, and they’ll do everything to put you on whatever your heart desires. They’ll take you fishing the inner passageways between Vancouver Island and the mainland – you can sometimes reach the top locations in just 5 minutes, depending on the spot.

Most of the trips will include trolling with 2 lines in the water and you can also expect to do some bottom fishing. Fly fishing is also available upon prior notice and the charter will cover the best gear – including Sage Salmon Fly Rods and Nautilus Single Action reels. When it comes to bottom fishing, you’ll be provided with top-of-the-line Shimano and Islander gear. Lures and frozen bait are also complimentary.

You’re free to bring a cooler with any drinks and food of your choosing – they’ll take care of the rest.



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  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $1,199
    This 8-hour trip will see you Salmon fishing in the calm waters of Campbell River. This excursion is great for families, fishing buddies, and corporate groups. Coastal Wilderness Adventures will work hard to catch whatever species is running and show you an exceptional time. You can expect patient guides and fun days on the water!
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FAQs about Coastal Wilderness Adventures

Coastal Wilderness Adventures offers the following trip to customers:
  • CA $1,645 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Coastal Wilderness Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Coastal Wilderness Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Islander reels, Shimano rods and reels)
  • Lures (And frozen bait)
  • Drinks (Bottled water)
  • Fly Fishing Equipment (Sage Salmon Fly Rods, Nautilus Single Action reels)

Coastal Wilderness Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Coastal Wilderness Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing (Available upon request)

Top targeted fish species with Coastal Wilderness Adventures include:
  • Lingcod
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Chum)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Salmon (Pink)
  • Salmon (Sockeye)

Meet the Charter Operator

Coastal Wilderness Adventures
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
ID & license verified
2 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since November 2018
Coastal Wilderness Adventures has been in the charter business for the past 20 years. They take great pride in having loyal customers who come back to fish with them every year. Their owner Curtis works with several guides who are all experienced, knowledgable, and passionate about fishing. Curtis got into fishing when he was in business school – he got an assignment to learn and create business plans, and chose fishing for his project. Curtis immersed himself in that business plan, and so he decided to make it his calling. And the rest is history.

About this listing

Targeted species

Lingcod Lingcod
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Chum) Chum Salmon

Boat specs

Grady-White (Cruiser) originally built in 2004. Powered by 2 200HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Available upon request

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Islander reels, Shimano rods and reels
Lures
And frozen bait
Drinks
Bottled water
Fly Fishing Equipment
Sage Salmon Fly Rods, Nautilus Single Action reels

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
All kids over 9 pounds, life jackets provided
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard

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Customer reviews

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Exciting fishing trip with grandsons!!
Exciting fishing trip with grandsons!!
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Robert H.
Vancouver, British Columbia
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First Rate Fishing!

Full Day Trip on August 5, 2018
Our family has made finishing with Coastal Wilderness Adventures an annual event. The first trip was eight years ago and we...
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Exciting fishing trip with grandsons!!

Full Day Trip on August 9, 2018
Exciting and pleasurable trip with Coastal Wilderness Adventures!! It’s a great feeling to go with someone like Curtis who...
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