West Coast River Charters
West Coast River Charters
West Coast River Charters has been putting smiles on customer's faces since it was founded in 1995. You can count on Captain Nick Hnennyj to give you an awesome fishing experience while you take in the natural beauty of British Columbia's serene wildlife.
Hop aboard the captain's 25' Pursuit and see why Port Alberni is considered one of Canada's ultimate fishing towns. The boat is powered by a 250 HP Suzuki engine, perfect for cruising the Barkley Sound and the intricate river systems that stem from it. It comes stocked with a fishfinder, GPS, ice box, and all necessary safety equipment. It also fits up to 4 guests comfortably which is great for family trips or friends' get-togethers.
You'll mainly be using light tackle while jigging or trolling up and down the Stamp, Somass, or Sproat Rivers. Here, you will be targeting Chum, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon, as well as Halibut and Rainbow (Steelhead) Trout. Top-quality rods and reels are provided on each trip, so just be sure to purchase a fishing license and bring your favorite food, drinks, and proper clothing.
Fishing on Vancouver Island is always action-packed and all-year round, so no matter when you choose to plan your next trip, you can be sure that Capt. Nick will show you a great time. Book your next fishing trip with West Coast River Charters and experience beautiful British Columbia like a true local!
West Coast River Charters has been putting smiles on customer's faces since it was founded in 1995. You can count on Captain Nick Hnennyj to give you an awesome fishing experience while you take in the natural beauty of British Columbia's serene wildlife.
Hop aboard the captain's 25' Pursuit and see why Port Alberni is considered one of Canada's ultimate fishing towns. The boat is powered by a 250 HP Suzuki engine, perfect for cruising the Barkley Sound and the intricate river systems that stem from it. It comes stocked with a fishfinder, GPS, ice box, and all necessary safety equipment. It also fits up to 4 guests comfortably which is great for family trips or friends' get-togethers.
You'll mainly be using light tackle while jigging or trolling up and down the Stamp, Somass, or Sproat Rivers. Here, you will be targeting Chum, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon, as well as Halibut and Rainbow (Steelhead) Trout. Top-quality rods and reels are provided on each trip, so just be sure to purchase a fishing license and bring your favorite food, drinks, and proper clothing.
Fishing on Vancouver Island is always action-packed and all-year round, so no matter when you choose to plan your next trip, you can be sure that Capt. Nick will show you a great time. Book your next fishing trip with West Coast River Charters and experience beautiful British Columbia like a true local!
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Kevin Brecht5.0Verifiedwicked Awesome day on an awesome boat and absolutely fantastic captain!
Full Day Trip (Barkley Sound) on May 30, 2026 • 4 adultswent out on a full day 8 hr day trip for chinooks to Barkley sound. zcaught a handful of smaller chinooks a before we landed a couple beauties!! Captain Nick was a great host very knowledgeable of the area and put us on the fish right away wasnt 2 minutes before we had our first fish to the boat. I very highly recommend West Coast River Charters to anyone who wants a great trip from Port Alberni.
Daniel Warren5.0VerifiedGreat for 12-14 year old kids
Steelhead on August 2, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childNick was super pleasant and efficient and kept the run short and managed his gear quickly making the experience quite ideal for my sons. Will definitely reach out to him again in future in the Alberni Valley - a really great spot.
Roger GrahamRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat fishing experience
Full Day Trip (Barkley Sound) on August 25, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain and boat both met all expectations for a very good fishing trip, with chinook limits being achieved by all. The highly experienced and personable captain made the trip a very enjoyable day.
Blair LestusRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day of fishing
3/4 Day Trip – Inlet Fishing on June 24, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 childCaught our limit of Chinook and Captain was very knowledgeable of the area and where the fish would be
Craig Smith4.3VerifiedAugust fishing trip
3/4 Day Trip – Inlet Fishing on August 11, 2020 • 3 adults
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went out on a full day 8 hr day trip for chinooks to Barkley sound. zcaught a handful of smaller chinooks a before we landed a couple beauties!! Captain Nick was a great host very knowledgeable of the area and put us on the fish right away wasnt 2 minutes before we had our first fish to the boat. I very highly recommend West Coast River Charters to anyone who wants a great trip from Port Alberni.
Nick was super pleasant and efficient and kept the run short and managed his gear quickly making the experience quite ideal for my sons. Will definitely reach out to him again in future in the Alberni Valley - a really great spot.
Captain and boat both met all expectations for a very good fishing trip, with chinook limits being achieved by all. The highly experienced and personable captain made the trip a very enjoyable day.
Caught our limit of Chinook and Captain was very knowledgeable of the area and where the fish would be
FAQs about West Coast River Charters
- CA $625 per group - River Salmon (6 hours)
- CA $625 per group - Steelhead (6 hours)
- CA $750 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Inlet Fishing (6 hours)
- CA $1,150 per group - Full Day Trip (Barkley Sound) (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Ice box 2 fish lockers.
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning is free, but packaging is additional.)
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Halibut
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chum)
- Salmon (Coho)
- Salmon (Sockeye)
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