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Nick Hnennyj
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Nick Hnennyj

Port Alberni, Canada
5 reviews
Born and raised in Port Alberni, Captain Nick Hnennyj has been fishing the waters of Vancouver Island his entire life. He's been a proud captain for over 28 years and has loads of experience in both inshore and nearshore fishing. His favorite part of the job is just being out on the water and catching fish. He loves taking new people out and showing them the thrill of river fishing, and really strives to provide the best experience for each customer. Book a trip with Capt. Nick today and create some memories that will last forever!

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Rating

4.9
5 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

All reviews (5)

Showing 1 – 5 of 5 reviews
  • Kevin Brecht
    Kevin Brecht
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    wicked Awesome day on an awesome boat and absolutely fantastic captain!

    Full Day Trip (Barkley Sound) • 4 adults

    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.

  • Daniel Warren
    Daniel Warren
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great for 12-14 year old kids

    Steelhead • 3 adults • 1 child

    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.

  • Roger Graham
    Roger Graham
    Repeat angler
    mx
    Jalisco, Mexico
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing experience

    Full Day Trip (Barkley Sound) • 4 adults

    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.

  • Blair Lestus
    Blair Lestus
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day of fishing

    3/4 Day Trip – Inlet Fishing • 3 adults • 1 child

    Caught our limit of Chinook and Captain was very knowledgeable of the area and where the fish would be

  • Craig Smith
    Craig Smith
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2020
    4.3
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    3/4 Day Trip – Inlet Fishing • 3 adults

Real catches shared by our community

  • West Coast River Charters
    West Coast River ChartersPort Alberni, BC
    Great fishing experience
    Roger G.
    Roger G.
  • West Coast River Charters
    West Coast River ChartersPort Alberni, BC
    Great for 12-14 year old kids
    Daniel W.
    Daniel W.
  • West Coast River Charters
    West Coast River ChartersPort Alberni, BC
    wicked Awesome day on an awesome boat and absolutely fantastic captain!
    Kevin B.
    Kevin B.
  • West Coast River Charters
    West Coast River ChartersPort Alberni, BC
    Great day of fishing
    Blair L.
    Blair L.

What's biting with West Coast River Charters in Port Alberni

You can hook into the last of the trophy Chinook and Coho during October, or fish the rivers for Salmon and Steelhead. Average temperatures might still soar as high as 58°F on some days.

Top catches for October