12th Annual Halibut & Salmon Express Packages
4 Night/5 Day or 3 Night/4 Day. Fully Guided. Fish for Halibut, King Salmon, Ling Cod, and More!
The Halibut & Salmon Express promotion is our most popular package. Extreme fishing on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island from our base at the fabulous Port Eliza Lodge, only minutes from some off-the-charts fishing opportunities!
Limited Space Available, so please book right away. If you have any questions, like to check on availability, or make reservations, please contact us by email here . If you are a solo fisherman we can accommodate you!
4 Night / 5 Day
Up to 40 hours of fully-guided fishing
24’ - 28’ Fully Rigged, Covered Offshore Cruisers w/ Marine Head
4 nights accommodation / Sunday-Thursday
Drive-In & Fly-In options available: Fly-In pricing includes Round Trip Air Flight from Campbell River, BC to Port Eliza Lodge
Pricing:
Fly-In Package:
Party of 2 fishing, 2 per boat - $4,500 + tax, per person
Party of 3 fishing, 3 per boat - $3,600 + tax, per person
Party of 4 fishing, 4 per boat - $3,200 + tax, per person
Drive-In Package: For those wishing to drive into Port Eliza Lodge (via Zeballos) please deduct $600 per person to the above prices. We will pick you up by boat in Zeballos.
The Halibut & Salmon Packages include:
3 Night / 4 Day
Up to 30 hours of fully-guided fishing
24’ - 28’ Fully Rigged, Covered Offshore Boats w/ Marine Head
3 nights accommodation / Thursday-Sunday
Drive-In & Fly-In options available: Fly-In pricing includes Round Trip Air Flight from Campbell River, BC to Port Eliza Lodge
Pricing:
Fly-In Package:
Party of 2 fishing, 2 per boat - $3,800 + tax, per person
Party of 3 fishing, 3 per boat - $3,100 + tax, per person
Party of 4 fishing, 4 per boat - $2,600 + tax, per person
Drive-In Package: For those wishing to drive into Port Eliza Lodge (via Zeballos) please deduct $600 per person to the above prices. We will pick you up by boat in Zeballos.
All meals, including complimentary wine/beer with your dinner at night
Breakfast, coffee, sodas, water, lunch, and lots of snacks onboard the boats
All top-of-the-line fishing tackle provided.
Full sets of rain gear & rubber boots if needed.
The cleaning, filleting and vacuum packing of your catch:
For Fly-In guests, your fish will be vacuum packed and boxed in airline approved shipping boxes
For Drive-In guests, please bring a 200qt cooler packed with flake ice per 2 people
Accommodations are based on the dates of your trip - double or triple-occupancy depending on your group.
Scheduled 2025 & 2026 Dates: May 1st to October 31st
4N/5D trip packages begin on Sunday
3N/4D trip packages begin on Thursday
Trip Limits Per Person:
8 Salmon, of which 4 can be Chinook (Kings) and 4 Coho (Silvers)
2 Halibut, one of which can be 70 lbs, the other 25 lbs.
6 Lingcod
8 Rock Cod
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Come and join us at a floating lodge in Esperanza Inlet, BC for some fabulous fishing.
Our base is the Port Eliza Lodge - 20 comfortable double or triple-occupancy rooms, with bathrooms either private or shared between 2 rooms. We serve complimentary wine or beer with dinner. The lodge has a licensed lounge and a huge outdoor deck. We can accommodate large groups, and can even block out the whole lodge for groups of 16 or more!
Deposit & Cancellations:
We request a 50% deposit at the time of making your reservations, with the balance owing 60 days before your arrival.
Should you have to cancel for any reason:
Please notify us in writing 60 days before your arrival date to receive a full refund.
If your cancellation notice is received inside 60 days of your arrival date you will receive a full credit towards a future trip.
Not included:
Staff and Guide Gratuities
Your non-resident fishing license, which can be purchased online from April 1st at a cost of about $30.00 using this link: BC Fishing License >
For 4-night/5-day or 3-night/4-day packages, our US customers will want to purchase a 5-day non-resident Saltwater, ie. Tidal Pacific Region license with a Salmon Stamp. You do not need a Halibut stamp for our waters.
Recommended that you bring a large (200qt) Igloo or Coleman type cooler filled with flake ice for your catch
Parties of 3-4 should bring at least two coolers!
Getting to Port Eliza Lodge: Please let us know if you have any questions!
FLY-IN: We recommend you fly into Vancouver, BC and book a through flight to Campbell River with Pacific Coastal Airlines. You will be met at the Campbell River Airport and taken to the Vancouver Island Air’s waterfront terminal and flown to Port Eliza Lodge via a DeHavilland Turbo Otter. VIA’s Otters can accommodate up to 26 passengers, so we can host groups of up to 26 guests at Port Eliza Lodge.
DRIVE-IN: For those of you that will be driving from the US we suggest driving up the I-5 to Blaine, Washington, and crossing the border there. Once across the border, you then drive to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and take the ferry to Nanaimo (Duke Point).
From Nanaimo, proceed up the Inland Island Highway to Campbell River. It is a little under 2 hours.
Once you reach Campbell River, it is about 2-1/2 hrs to Zeballos. Take Highway 19 to Port Hardy - the turnoff to Zeballos is about 15 minutes past the turn-off to Woss. It is then about a 1/2-hour drive to Zeballos once you turn off Hwy 19. Once you arrive in Zeballos, drive down to the Government Wharf and you will be met there and taken by boat out to Port Eliza Lodge. Don't forget to bring your 200 qt cooler out to the Lodge!