First Fish Charters
First Fish Charters
First Fish Charters offers is ready to take you out for some amazing fishing and great times on the beautiful waters around Vancouver. Famous for being some of the richest Salmon territory in the world with an annual population of up to 30 million fish, you can be pretty confident you’re going to land something special!
You will be fishing aboard Captain Warren’s 30 ft Boston Whaler Conquest fishing boat. She is the perfect tool for the job, built for a life of hard service at sea, and kitted out with GPS and fishfinder to track down the best catch, and everything you will need once you have found them. She also features an enclosed head for extra comfort and convenience on those longer trips.
Captain Warren specialises in Salmon fishing, with a lifetime of experience and high quality tackle, lures and bait provided. Besides fishing, you will also get the chance to catch some Dungeness Crabs and Prawns on your trip too, laying a few traps on the way out then hauling them in on the way back. This is a great way of making the most of your time and coming home with a huge haul even on a half day trip.
All First Fish Charters come with bait, water, and a free cleaning and filleting service for anything you want to take home.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photo by reviewers (1)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
86%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
89%
Oct 8, 2025
5 Hour Trip - 1 Guest
First class skipper and boat
Went out with Warren for five hour fishing trip this morning. We were fishing near Cowans Pt, on the SE side of Bowen island. Landed 5 coho and 5 chinook salmon. Largest was 7-8lbs. Also saw humpback whales, dolphins, Eagles and a seal in the harbour! What really made the trip though was Warren’s calm and confident nature, his conversation and knowledge on all things fishing, AND his all round good humour and nature. He guided and never instructed, just instilled confidence from the moment stepped onto the boat. I’ve only ever fished once for salmon before in Scotland - totally different experience and majority of that due to Warren and the amazing local environment. A truly wonderful, lifelong experience morning.
Went out with Warren for five hour fishing trip this morning. We were fishing near Cowans Pt, on the SE side of Bowen island....
Sep 28, 2025
7 Hour Trip – 4 to 5 Guests
Great Captain and good day to catch some fish
Captain Warren was so nice, knowledgeable and patient. We caught lots, lost lots and lots of bites. Great boat and much space where we weren’t all over each other. A+++ would recomend!!
Captain Warren was so nice, knowledgeable and patient. We caught lots, lost lots and lots of bites. Great boat and much space...
Captain replied
Jul 2, 2025
7 Hour Trip – 4 to 5 Guests
Excellent day of fishing
We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water with Fish First Charters. We caught several unfortunately several had to be released because they were undersize, or closed season for keeping Chinook & wild Coho. We did bring home 3 coho and enjoyed one for supper that evening. I was very impressed by the quick reply from Fish First Charters when we were booking; also his informative communications for preparing for the day.
We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water with Fish First Charters. We caught several unfortunately several had to be released because...
Captain replied
Jun 23, 2025
5 Hour Trip - 4 Guests
Great trip!
Captain Warren os great and his boat is fantastic for fishing the Sound. We caught about 17 fish and kept two for dinner that night.
Captain Warren os great and his boat is fantastic for fishing the Sound. We caught about 17 fish and kept two for dinner that...
Captain replied
Vancouver, British Columbia
Aug 28, 2017
5 Hour Burrard Inlet Trip AM
Half day with Captain Warren Barker
Warren was very punctual, actually early. He was very balanced between catching fish and having a enjoyable time and we experienced both. Warren was knowledgeable and demonstrated a skill of having 4 lines in the water with no confusion. I would certainly use Warren again. Doug Reid
Warren was very punctual, actually early. He was very balanced between catching fish and having a enjoyable time and we experienced...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photo by reviewers (1)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
86%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
89%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
First class skipper and boat
5 Hour Trip - 1 Guest on October 8, 2025
Went out with Warren for five hour fishing trip this morning. We were fishing near Cowans Pt, on the SE side of Bowen island. Landed 5 coho and 5 chinook salmon. Largest was 7-8lbs. Also saw humpback whales, dolphins, Eagles and a seal in the harbour! What really made the trip though was Warren’s calm and confident nature, his conversation and knowledge on all things fishing, AND his all round good humour and nature. He guided and never instructed, just instilled confidence from the moment stepped onto the boat. I’ve only ever fished once for salmon before in Scotland - totally different experience and majority of that due to Warren and the amazing local environment. A truly wonderful, lifelong experience morning.
Went out with Warren for five hour fishing trip this morning. We were fishing near Cowans Pt, on the SE side of Bowen island. Landed 5 coho and 5 chinook salmon. Largest was 7-8lbs. Also saw humpback whales, dolphins, Eagles and a seal in the harbour! What really made the trip though was Warren’s calm and confident nature, his conversation and knowledge on all things fishing, AND his all round good humour and nature. He guided and never instructed, just instilled confidence from the moment...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Captain and good day to catch some fish
7 Hour Trip – 4 to 5 Guests on September 28, 2025
Captain Warren was so nice, knowledgeable and patient. We caught lots, lost lots and lots of bites. Great boat and much space where we weren’t all over each other. A+++ would recomend!!
Captain Warren was so nice, knowledgeable and patient. We caught lots, lost lots and lots of bites. Great boat and much space where we weren’t all over each other. A+++ would recomend!!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Excellent day of fishing
7 Hour Trip – 4 to 5 Guests on July 2, 2025
We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water with Fish First Charters. We caught several unfortunately several had to be released because they were undersize, or closed season for keeping Chinook & wild Coho. We did bring home 3 coho and enjoyed one for supper that evening. I was very impressed by the quick reply from Fish First Charters when we were booking; also his informative communications for preparing for the day.
We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water with Fish First Charters. We caught several unfortunately several had to be released because they were undersize, or closed season for keeping Chinook & wild Coho. We did bring home 3 coho and enjoyed one for supper that evening. I was very impressed by the quick reply from Fish First Charters when we were booking; also his informative communications for preparing for the day.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great trip!
5 Hour Trip - 4 Guests on June 23, 2025
Captain Warren os great and his boat is fantastic for fishing the Sound. We caught about 17 fish and kept two for dinner that night.
Captain Warren os great and his boat is fantastic for fishing the Sound. We caught about 17 fish and kept two for dinner that night.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half day with Captain Warren Barker
5 Hour Burrard Inlet Trip AM on August 28, 2017
Warren was very punctual, actually early. He was very balanced between catching fish and having a enjoyable time and we experienced both. Warren was knowledgeable and demonstrated a skill of having 4 lines in the water with no confusion. I would certainly use Warren again. Doug Reid
Warren was very punctual, actually early. He was very balanced between catching fish and having a enjoyable time and we experienced both. Warren was knowledgeable and demonstrated a skill of having 4 lines in the water with no confusion. I would certainly use Warren again. Doug Reid
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