Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River

Visit Comox Valley Campbell River area, with some of the most pristine waters in the world! Your guide for this adventure is Captain Pete and Wild West Sport Fishing. He’s been catching fish in these waters for over 38 years on the BC Coast. Guided fishing trips are out of Comox and Campbell River, Wild West Sport Fishing invites you to check out the local fishery on board a 27ft custom welded aluminum boat that can fit a maximum of 6 anglers. The boat is fitted with a marine toilet and BBQ.

Your captain will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in trolling but jigging also an option. This involves 6 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Chinook Salmon with by-catches of Rockfish, Pacific Cod Lingcod and very occasional Halibut. Coho Salmon also migrate through this area at certain times of year and seasonal openings do occur. On full day trips, setting traps for delicious Spot Prawns is also an option. Federal fisheries openings and closures fluctuate though out the year. Some species may be limited to catch and release however there is always the opportunity to bring something home to eat.

The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water. Please keep in mind you’ll need to get a fishing license before the start of the trip. You can keep anything you catch, as long as it’s legal to do so. Dress for all weather and bring sunscreen, a hat, your favorite drinks and food (avoid glass please! It gets broken often and causes a hazard)

This is a children-friendly charter, so you’re welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure. PFD’s are not provided so bring your own or borrow one from free loaner rack at the marina we depart from. Transport Canada approved emergency life jackets are provide for all passengers.

Humpback and Orca Whales are commonly sighted during these trips so keep your camera ready and your eyes open.

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  • Private trip
    3 hour Whale Watching trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    US $602
    This trip is a private 3 hour charter for up to 8 people. The trip take you out into The Northern Salish sea in search of Humpback Whales, Killer Whales and pacific White sided Dolphins. Seals, Sealions, Harbor Porpoise are also commonly seen as well as Bald Eagles, Blue Herons and a variety of sea birds.
  • Private trip
    3 hour Whale watching trip (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $602
    This trip is a private 3 hour charter for up to 8 people. The trip take you out into The Northern Salish sea in search of Humpback Whales, Killer Whales and pacific White sided Dolphins. Seals, Sealions, Harbor Porpoise are also commonly seen as well as Bald Eagles, Blue Herons and a variety of sea birds.
  • Private trip
    6 hour Salmon Fishing Charter
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $700
    This guided fishing trip takes you into the Northern Salish sea in search of the mighty Chinook Salmon. These fish average 12lbs to 28lbs but can grow to over 40lbs in rare occasion. Incidental by-catch of bottom fish can occur. These bottom fish are mostly a variety of codfish but the mighty Pacific Halibut are caught from time to time.
  • Private trip
    8 hour Salmon Fishing Charter
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $934
    This guided fishing trip takes you into the Northern Salish Sea in search of mighty Chinook Salmon. This fish averages from 12 lbs to 28 lbs but can grow to over 40 lbs on rare occasions. Incidental by-catch of bottom fish can occur. This bottom fish is mostly a variety of Codfish but mighty Pacific Halibut is caught from time to time. On an 8-hour trip, there is an opportunity to set traps for delicious BC Spot Prawns.
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FAQs about Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River

Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $825 per group, additional CA $150 per person after 5 guests - 3 hour Whale Watching trip (AM) (3 hours)
  • CA $825 per group, additional CA $150 per person after 5 guests - 3 hour Whale watching trip (PM) (3 hours)
  • CA $960 per group, additional CA $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 hour Salmon Fishing Charter (6 hours)
  • CA $1,280 per group, additional CA $50 per person after 4 guests - 8 hour Salmon Fishing Charter (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Radar

Trips booked with Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Wild West Sport Fishing – Campbell River include:
  • Cod
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Meet the Charter Operator

Wild West Sport Fishing Ltd.
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
6 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2020
Captain Peter has been guiding fishing trips since 2005. Catching Salmon is his specialty and he loves the opportunity to do it every day. He's still as passionate as the day he started.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cod Cod
Lingcod Lingcod
Rockfish Rockfish
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon

Boat specs

Custom welded (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2005. Powered by 2 150HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
27 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Fly Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
American Express
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Full day with Captain Pete
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100%
Friendly captain
100%
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100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
50%
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Graham H.
Surrey, BC
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Full day with Captain Pete

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip on August 21, 2020
We did 2 full days with Captain Pete, on the first day we set prawn traps first thing in the morning and went salmon fishing...
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Craig S.
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Fishing with Peter

VERIFIED   6 hour Salmon Fishing Charter on July 29, 2022
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Thurman R.
Severna Park, MD
Excellent
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Great experience on a slow fish day

VERIFIED   6 hour Salmon Fishing Charter on October 1, 2022
Nice boat and crew- one beautiful Coho taken by our group. A great day outing!
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