Tonquin Fishing Charters 

5.0
(3 reviews)
 630a Campbell Street, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada–

Tonquin Fishing Charters 

Tofino, BC, Canada
–
25 ft
5
5.0
(3 reviews)

Book your next trip with Tonquin Fishing Charters and find out what makes the fishing in Tofino so unique. Your guide for the day is Captain John, which means you'll tap into years of angling experience.

Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod, Albacore Tuna, Rockfish, and more inhabit these waters if you cast your line at the right time of year. Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself fishing with heavy tackle, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Tonquin Fishing Charters welcomes kids aboard, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks for a boost of energy when needed!

Your boat for the day is a 25' Pursuit sportfishing vessel that can carry up to 5 passengers. It has downriggers, all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, along with lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

Before coming aboard, it will be required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

You can't go wrong when you bring sunglasses, bottled water, and sunblock (non-spray). If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Tonquin Fishing Charters!

Book your next trip with Tonquin Fishing Charters and find out what makes the fishing in Tofino so unique. Your guide for the day is Captain John, which means you'll tap into years of angling experience.

Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod, Albacore Tuna, Rockfish, and more inhabit these waters if you cast your line at the right time of year. Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself fishing with heavy tackle, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Tonquin Fishing Charters welcomes kids aboard, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks for a boost of energy when needed!

Your boat for the day is a 25' Pursuit sportfishing vessel that can carry up to 5 passengers. It has downriggers, all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, along with lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

Before coming aboard, it will be required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

You can't go wrong when you bring sunglasses, bottled water, and sunblock (non-spray). If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Tonquin Fishing Charters!

John Nikiforuk
Captain
John Nikiforuk

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Halibut
Lingcod
Salmon
Rockfish
+1
US $792
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Tuna (Albacore)
Halibut
Lingcod
Rockfish
+2
US $1,324
Entire boat: 2 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

5.0
3 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Reviews (3)

  • Thomas Barrett
    Thomas Barrett
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    Half Day Trip on August 12, 2026 • 3 adults
  • Richard Edgar
    Richard Edgar
    Repeat angler
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2025
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain John knows his fishing

    Half Day Trip on July 16, 2025 • 2 adults

    I have gone on a number of chartered fishing trips over the years, as well as my own trips in my boat and others boats. John could find fish in a desert. He worked extremely hard to get us into fish, and the work he put in paid off with a huge cache of springs and lings(and a couple of rockfish as incidental catch). It wasn’t the fact the 4 of us on the charter caught a lot of fish that impressed me most, it was how hard John worked to get us onto fish. In a 6 hour trip we dropped 170 pounds of fish off at the processor and in addition John filleted up a couple fish for dinner for our group of 13. If you are in Tofino and anxious to catch fish I don’t think you could do better than booking with John. (Selfishly, hoping this review doesn’t mean next time I come he is booked solid). Thanks John.

FAQs about Tonquin Fishing Charters

Tonquin Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $1,130 per group, additional CA $120 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (6 hours)
  • CA $1,890 per group, additional CA $200 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Tonquin Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Tonquin Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
Tonquin Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Tonquin Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Tonquin Fishing Charters include:
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Tuna (Albacore)

Your captain

John Nikiforuk
John Nikiforuk
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
5 Customer reviews
Typical response within 12 hours
Member since January 2025
Benefit from Capt. John's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Tofino. Keep your eyes peeled for Lingcod, Rockfish and Albacore Tuna as you try your hand at bottom fishing, trolling, jigging, and more. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
John Nikiforuk
John Nikiforuk
5
reviews
2025
member since
~12h
response
Benefit from Capt. John's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Tofino. Keep your eyes peeled for Lingcod, Rockfish and Albacore Tuna as you try your hand at bottom fishing, trolling, jigging, and more. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

The fish you can target

Halibut
Halibut
Lingcod
Lingcod
Rockfish
Rockfish
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Albacore Tuna
Albacore Tuna
Halibut
Halibut
Lingcod
Lingcod
Rockfish
Rockfish
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Pursuit
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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:
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Tofino right now

HalibutHalibut
LingcodLingcod
RockfishRockfish
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)

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