Absolute Sportfishing 

5.0
(37 reviews)
 Roberts' Reach Road, Campbell River, BC, Canada–

Absolute Sportfishing 

Campbell River, BC, Canada
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26 ft
4
5.0
(37 reviews)

Absolute Sportfishing offers exciting adventures in Campbell River, British Columbia. The captain has over 20 years of local knowledge and experience. If you want to fish in protected waters surrounded by magnificent scenery, amazing tidal flows, and a dynamic marine environment, you have found the right place.

Situated between Vancouver Island and the coastal mainland, Cambell River is home to all 5 species of Pacific Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, and Chum). They migrate through the fishing grounds as well as delicious Lingcod and bottom fish. And who knows, you might also be rewarded with Halibut while targeting Chinook Salmon!

Your charter boat is a beautiful Offshore 255 Pursuit that is kept immaculate and has fully covered comfortable seating, Espar heater, marine head, big screen GPS/sonar/radar, custom built rods, and the finest tackle & equipment. Equipped with new Mercury 4-stroke main and trolling motors, 2 VHF radios, rain gear, and safety equipment, you are assured to be comfortable at all times.

Conveniently located in the heart of Campbell River surrounded by many options for dining and accommodations as well as being a hub for many other outdoor activities, you can find something for just about everyone's tastes and budgets.

Your charter includes all tackle, bait, refreshments and light snacks. Your catch will be professionally cleaned and properly bagged for transport. There are three local outlets that can process your catch (fillet, vacuum-pack, and freeze).

Absolute Sportfishing offers exciting adventures in Campbell River, British Columbia. The captain has over 20 years of local knowledge and experience. If you want to fish in protected waters surrounded by magnificent scenery, amazing tidal flows, and a dynamic marine environment, you have found the right place.

Situated between Vancouver Island and the coastal mainland, Cambell River is home to all 5 species of Pacific Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, and Chum). They migrate through the fishing grounds as well as delicious Lingcod and bottom fish. And who knows, you might also be rewarded with Halibut while targeting Chinook Salmon!

Your charter boat is a beautiful Offshore 255 Pursuit that is kept immaculate and has fully covered comfortable seating, Espar heater, marine head, big screen GPS/sonar/radar, custom built rods, and the finest tackle & equipment. Equipped with new Mercury 4-stroke main and trolling motors, 2 VHF radios, rain gear, and safety equipment, you are assured to be comfortable at all times.

Conveniently located in the heart of Campbell River surrounded by many options for dining and accommodations as well as being a hub for many other outdoor activities, you can find something for just about everyone's tastes and budgets.

Your charter includes all tackle, bait, refreshments and light snacks. Your catch will be professionally cleaned and properly bagged for transport. There are three local outlets that can process your catch (fillet, vacuum-pack, and freeze).

Laurel Gareau
Captain
Laurel Gareau
28 years of experience
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US $622
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $689
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8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
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US $995
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10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $1,165
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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (37)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
84%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

Reviews (37)

  • Manuela Haggenmiller
    Manuela Haggenmiller
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Sehr guter Anglertrip

    Multi location Fishing on September 3, 2026 • 3 adults

    Absolute Sportfishing können wir uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Das Boot und die Angelausrüstung sind top. Laurel kennt sich in den Gewässern sehr gut aus und hat mehrere Spots zum Angeln angesteuert. Wir haben neben Lachse auch noch Lengdorsche gefangen. Und ganz wichtig: Keine Bananen an Bord! Danke, Laurel für den tollen Tag.

  • Kerstin Lorenzen
    Kerstin Lorenzen
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Adventure

    Fishing/ Wildlife/ Whale watching on July 1, 2026 • 4 adults

    Laurel is an fishing and Adventure expert. It was great time

  • Philip Klein
    Philip Klein
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Incredible Trip with Captain Laurel: Orcas all around us

    Fishing/ Wildlife/ Whale watching on June 1, 2022 • 2 adults

    Today we had the honor of spending a 5 hour trip on the Inside Passage with Captain Laurel. It was unbelievable, besides humpback whales we could also see bald eagles and sea lions. Everything was perfectly organized and the day flew by. We were able to catch several cods and the salmon bit too. But just before noon all our expectations were exceeded, orcas appeared and stayed around our boat for almost an hour, an incredible experience. We can only thank you again for the great trip and highly recommend Absolute Fishing!

  • Colin Byers
    Colin Byers
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day out with Captain Laurel!

    Multi location Fishing on May 10, 2022 • 2 adults

    We had a great day fishing! Although we didn’t have any keepers we managed to catch and release plenty of fish. Captain Laurel was great, very friendly and helpful, patient and experienced! I’d certainly recommend him and would book with him again!

  • Melisa Gauthier
    Melisa Gauthier
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    Multi location Fishing on August 19, 2021 • 2 adults

    Got two springs and 4 pinks Had over a dozen other fish on during trip, but that’s how it goes. Tried jogging, we got a couple too young ling cod to the boat. He taught me how to jig which was really cool. Absolutely awesome guide! Laurel was amazing. Knew everything there was to know about area and great fun to chat with! Highly recommend laurel as a guide!

  • Kevin Asman
    Kevin Asman
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Absolute Sportfishing

    Half Day Trip on August 19, 2023 • 4 adults

    It was awesome!!!!

  • Cliff Roy
    Cliff Roy
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hr trip with Laurel off south end of Quadra Island

    4 Hour Charter on August 18, 2021 • 2 adults

    Great 1/2 day fishing with Laurel. Very nice boat & equipment. He has a good knowledge of fishing & can definitely target the fish we were after.

  • Taranjan Sandhu
    Taranjan Sandhu
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Laurel

    Half Day Trip on July 8, 2018 • 4 adults

    Our trip was amazing! We had a great time and our captain Laurel Gareau was very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. We caught 5 fish, and kept 1 and we enjoyed a lovely day on the water. Our captain spent a lot of effort to make sure we had a successful day, he even went above and beyond what was expected by spending an entire extra hour to make sure we had success. We really appreciate all of Laurel’s efforts and his boat was top notch, very clean and all the equipment was of high quality and in excellent conflation. It was very refreshing to learn about the conservation efforts in the area as our captain was a true professional and he knew a lot about the fishing laws and the ecology in the region. Moreover Laurel made sure we had plenty of ice cold refreshments and snacks during our trip so the time flew by. We highly recommend this charter to anyone looking to go fishing in the Campbell river area, our group consisted of novice and experienced fishermen and we all had an amazing time!

  • Mark Wilkinson
    Mark Wilkinson
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent Days Fishing With Laurel

    Half Day Trip on September 13, 2018 • 2 adults

    Amazing day with Laurel, boat was super clean and modern, the fishing equipment was first class and the knowledge Laurel had was great and answered all our novice questions on fishing and salmon. Great instructions too and for making us do things right, it was much appreciated. Icing on the cake was the whale popping up to say hello. Will be sure to use Laurel again when we come back to Campbell River. Burton also wanted to say thanks too :-)

  • Nick Thompson
    Nick Thompson
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Laurel

    Half Day Trip on August 28, 2018 • 4 adults

    A great days ‘Chinook’ fishing with Laurel. As complete beginners, my wife and two teenage daughters, Laurel took time to explain everything and gave a few practice runs before we caught anything, to get used to the gear. We seemed to be one of the only boats catching - so thanks Laurel - he knows his stuff. We ended the day with 3 keepers and put two back. We also saw an Orca and a bald eagle. Best half day money can buy. Nick and family

Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (37)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
84%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (37)

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Manuela Haggenmiller
Manuela Haggenmiller
de
Germany
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Sehr guter Anglertrip
Multi location Fishing on September 3, 2026 • 3 adults

Absolute Sportfishing können wir uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Das Boot und die Angelausrüstung sind top. Laurel kennt sich in den Gewässern sehr gut aus und hat mehrere Spots zum Angeln angesteuert. Wir haben neben Lachse auch noch Lengdorsche gefangen. Und ganz wichtig: Keine Bananen an Bord! Danke, Laurel für den tollen Tag.

Reported catch:
Lingcod
Chinook Salmon
Kerstin Lorenzen
Kerstin Lorenzen
de
Germany
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Great Adventure
Fishing/ Wildlife/ Whale watching on July 1, 2026 • 4 adults

Laurel is an fishing and Adventure expert. It was great time

Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Laurel Gareau
Response from Captain

Thank you Kerstin, it's always great to get some fishing action and show the the dynamic environment here in Campbell River! Glad you and your family had a memorable adventure.

Philip Klein
Philip Klein
de
Germany
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Incredible Trip with Captain Laurel: Orcas all around us
Fishing/ Wildlife/ Whale watching on June 1, 2022 • 2 adults

Today we had the honor of spending a 5 hour trip on the Inside Passage with Captain Laurel. It was unbelievable, besides humpback whales we could also see bald eagles and sea lions. Everything was perfectly organized and the day flew by. We were able to catch several cods and the salmon bit too. But just before noon all our expectations were exceeded, orcas appeared and stayed around our boat for almost an hour, an incredible experience. We can only thank you again for the great trip and highly recommend Absolute Fishing!

Bruce Buck
Bruce Buck
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
5 Hour Charter on 8/7/23
Half Day Trip on August 7, 2023 • 4 adults

My wife, son , daughter and I had an awesome day on the water. Captain Laurel was fun and interesting to interact with. He worked hard and was very patient with us the whole time. He found the fish for us; our arms were tired by the time we headed back. Great experience!

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Laurel Gareau
Response from Captain

Thank you for joining me for your fishing adventure! Hopefully we can get together again next time you are on the Island.

Denniece Crout
Denniece Crout
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
4 hours of fab fishing
4 Hour Charter on June 13, 2022 • 2 adults

Captain very knowledge and shared info about fishing and the area. Boat clean and good working order. Knew how to read the tides and bait pools. 9 caught in less than 3 hours. And another dozen strikes within that time. Would definetly recommend. If I have the opportunity I will book with Laurel again. Good time

FAQs about Absolute Sportfishing

Absolute Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $880 per group - Half Day Trip (5 hours)
  • CA $975 per group - Fishing/ Wildlife/ Whale watching (5 hours)
  • CA $1,408 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • CA $1,650 per group - Multi location Fishing (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Absolute Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS 12 inch display
  • Fishfinder Simrad/1Kw Transducer
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor Mercury 25HP
  • Ice box
  • Radar GPS overlay radar
Trips booked with Absolute Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
Absolute Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Absolute Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Absolute Sportfishing include:
  • Lingcod
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Chum)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Salmon (Pink)
  • Salmon (Sockeye)

Your captain

Laurel Gareau
Laurel Gareau
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
ID & license verified
37 Customer reviews
Typical response within 7 hours
Member since May 2017
Captain Laurel Gareau is a real threat to any fish. He is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable angler with many years of experience. He knows the waters like the back of his hand and is very familiar with the methods that work best to catch the fish of a lifetime. Laurel specializes in Salmon fishing.
Laurel Gareau
Laurel Gareau
Fully verified
37
reviews
2017
member since
~8h
response
Captain Laurel Gareau is a real threat to any fish. He is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable angler with many years of experience. He knows the waters like the back of his hand and is very familiar with the methods that work best to catch the fish of a lifetime. Laurel specializes in Salmon fishing.

The fish you can target

Lingcod
Lingcod
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Chum Salmon
Chum Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Lingcod
Lingcod
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Chum Salmon
Chum Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon

Real catches by this captain

  • Sehr guter Anglertrip
    Manuela H.
    Manuela H.
  • Great Adventure
    Kerstin L.
    Kerstin L.
  • Half day trip with Absolute Sportfishing
    Kevin A.
    Kevin A.
  • Great day out with Captain Laurel!
    Colin B.
    Colin B.
  • Fishing with Laurel
    Noriki T.
    Noriki T.
  • August fishing trip
    Melisa G.
    Melisa G.
  • 4 hr trip with Laurel off south end of Quadra Island
    Cliff R.
    Cliff R.
  • Excellent Days Fishing With Laurel
    Mark W.
    Mark W.
  • Half day trip with Laurel
    Taranjan S.
    Taranjan S.
  • Two days with Laurel
    Callum M.
    Callum M.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2008
Boat manufacturer
Pursuit
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Mercury SeaPro300 4stroke
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
12 inch display
Fishfinder
Simrad/1Kw Transducer
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Mercury 25HP
Ice box
Radar
GPS overlay radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

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

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:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Campbell River right now

LingcodLingcod
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Chum)Salmon (Chum)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)
Salmon (Pink)Salmon (Pink)
Salmon (Sockeye)Salmon (Sockeye)

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