Book your personal charter: 3 and/or 4 day guided fishing charters will be available starting in May 2026.
These personalized charters will be guided from a 30' fully equipped North River boat. Contact us to book your dates and times!
Discover Your Ideal Retreat
Accommodations
Ocean Property
We are excited to welcome you to our picturesque retreat, a place where ocean views and quiet comfort come together. Our resort features two independent accommodations, ideal for single families or larger groups, with the flexibility to reserve one on its own or both together as a combination rental. Guests can also book our guided fishing charter trips, enjoying unforgettable days on the water in search of the catch of a lifetime.
Tyee Cottage
Our Tyee Cottage offers a generous 2,800 square feet of living space, adorned with high vaulted ceilings and large windows that frame expansive ocean views and the region’s breathtaking sunsets. The cottage features two double beds, one queen bed, one king bed, two hide-a-beds, and two full bathrooms stocked with fresh linens and towels. The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances and opens into an airy dining room that flows onto a spacious deck, offering both an uncovered seating area and a semi-covered section with dining and cooking facilities. Guests also have access to a laundry room for added convenience. Complete with a computer and printer for guest use, the dedicated home office provides a comfortable workspace for those who need to stay connected during their stay.
Red Snapper Cabin
To enhance your stay even further or book as a standalone option, the Red Snapper Cabin offers a cozy retreat in a 500-square-foot, fully self-contained heated bachelor layout. It includes a queen size bed, kitchenette with a two-burner stove, fridge, coffee maker, and a three-piece bathroom, with a hide-a-bed sofa featuring a twin mattress for flexible sleeping arrangements.
Property’s charm
Outside, an inviting area with a fire pit, outdoor cooking facilities, and a serene water fountain adds to the property’s charm. Additionally, a well-equipped dock provides everything needed for an enjoyable fishing experience. With Starlink internet and reliable cell reception, this tranquil haven blends modern comfort with the beauty of nature, ensuring a memorable stay.
Property Features
The Experience
Denny Island in British Columbia is your entry point to the Great Bear Rainforest, offering a variety of activities for every nature enthusiast and adventure seeker. Discover what awaits:
Activities:
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Sea Kayaking & Canoeing
Embark on a paddling adventure in the BC Central Coast and Denny Island area, nestled within the Great Bear Rainforest. Discover pristine wilderness, secluded coves, tranquil islands, and rugged coastlines. Guided tours provide insights into the area's ecology, with opportunities to navigate habitats rich in marine life and coastal birds.
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Wildlife Viewing
Explore the unparalleled beauty and diversity of wildlife in our area, where guided tours offer unique glimpses of grizzly and spirit bears in their natural habitats, often during salmon fishing. Our region's rich ecosystems also provide habitats for wolves, cougars, eagles, and an array of marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, and seals, ensuring wildlife enthusiasts can enjoy unforgettable encounters. From June to mid-September, the waters come alive, ideal for saltwater fishing and observing a vibrant marine life. Additionally, scuba diving enthusiasts and underwater photographers will find the inter-tidal zones a perfect canvas to capture the wonders of the underwater world, making every adventure an exquisite exploration of nature's marvels.
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Diving
The Hakai Provincial Recreation Area offers world-class underwater exploration with exceptional year-round viewing. The Central Coast is dotted with numerous wrecks, attracting divers globally. Notably, three prime wrecks near Atli Point and the popular Namu site are close to Shearwater. From June to September, liveaboard dive charters equipped with diving tanks and wetsuits operate in the area, providing unparalleled access to these underwater treasures.
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Salmon Fishing
Denny Island is renowned for its exceptional salmon fishing opportunities. The waters here are teeming with various species of salmon, including Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye. Anglers can enjoy both guided and unguided fishing trips, with local charters providing the knowledge and equipment needed to make the most of these fertile fishing grounds. If you have saltwater fishing in mind the best time to visit is from June to mid-September.
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Visit Shearwater
A vibrant community on Denny Island, is just a short distance from Old Bella Bella. Originating as a Royal Canadian Air Force base in 1941 for WWII central coast patrols, it once hosted over 1000 residents and remained active until 1944. The community's name honors the HMS Shearwater, a Royal Navy vessel that patrolled the B.C. coast from 1902 to 1915 before joining the Royal Canadian Navy, reflecting its rich military heritage and historical significance.
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Ecotours
Ecotours in the region prioritize the conservation of the natural environment and rich history, knowledge and culture of the Heiltsuk Nation. These educational tours offer insights into ecological practices that protect the rainforest, its inhabitants, and local history. Certified eco-tour guides, outfitters, and naturalists address important conservation questions, ensuring a rewarding experience with minimal impact on humans, wildlife, and habitats. They offer expertise on locating specific species, provide optimal viewing options for a tailored experience, and guide guests through a variety of accommodation and eco-tour guiding options.
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Boating
Boating enthusiasts will find an ideal launch point for adventures into the surrounding waters, including the Inside Passage. Marinas and charters offer services for sailors and motorboaters, with countless inlets, coves, and archipelagos to explore.
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Birdwatching
Birdwatching enthusiasts will find themselves in a haven of ecological diversity in this B.C. paradise, where the rich old-growth forests, rivers, and estuaries nurture a vast array of bird species, including rare and threatened ones. This region's lush habitats, encompassing forests, wetlands, and marine environments, are home to a wide variety of coastal and migratory birds, such as bald eagles, puffins, and herons. Perfect for those looking to enrich their "Life List," guided birding tours offer an enhanced experience by spotlighting diverse species and leading visitors to the best birdwatching locales.
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Namu
At the junction of the Burke Channel and Fitz Hugh Sound, 95 km southwest of Bella Coola, lies Namu—meaning ‘whirlwind’ in the Heiltsuk First Nations language. Now a mostly abandoned community, Namu was once a bustling hub from the 1930s to the 1980s, with B.C. Packers operating a cannery that supported up to 400 workers. Due to high transportation costs and low fish prices in the 1980s, the cannery shifted to fish processing, and the town's decline began. B.C. Packers sold Namu in the early 1990s, and an attempt to establish a resort failed. Today, Namu is visited by coastal travelers and fishermen, and its ancient shell midden attracts archaeologists.
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Ocean Falls
Once a bustling company town revolving around a pulp and paper mill, its rich history echoes through its charming streets and rustic architecture. The hydro dam was completed to create Link Lake in 1912, and the mill started producing pulp and paper. The dam was built to run the generators that powered the sawmill and paper mill, and it is still in place with two of the generators continuing to make power. Despite the decline in population following the mill's closure, Ocean Falls remains a hidden gem for adventurers seeking solace in nature's embrace. With abundant opportunities for fishing, hiking, and wildlife encounters, it's a haven for those seeking the untamed beauty and tranquility this stunning location has to offer.
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GUEST REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS
What Our Guests Are Saying
Adventure!…and fish
This place is gorgeous! Incredible views and incredible fishing! Thanks for the memories! While here I caught a 57 lb halibut for the first time ever and we had great weather. We also saw ocean waterfalls and cannot wait to go back to Namu as well.
Fishing, Sight Seeing, Gathering with Friends
This is an absolute gem of a spot. This is our first visit and we enjoyed every moment of the cottage, the view and the location. We loved the breathtaking scenery, our ocean experience and of course the fishing, whale watching and eagles! There was so much to see and do! We caught so many fish, we had no need to go out! Loved having fresh fish every night!
World Class West Coast Salmon Fishing!
This is beyond anyone’s imagination. Such a gorgeous place. Everything one could ever need to make a perfect stay, the only thing missing was Frank & Janet! We had calm water and the sun was shining most of the time. I would recommend Frank and Janet’s Bed and Breakfast Resort, the best place you could ever stay!
Fishing, Sight Seeing, and Eating 🙂
Absolutely love this place and all that you’ve done to make it feel special! So much space! Felt so spoiled! We loved seeing the whales, dolphins and fish jumping out of the water. And of course, salmon, salmon and more salmon. Plus the amazing fish fry at the end of the week. Definitely the greatest place we have ever stayed at!
Fish, Fish, and maybe a little fishing…
Stunning property – I expected no less from Frank and Janet!! Thanks for all the hard work to make the best fishing lodge on the West Coast. I loved watching Todd catch his first halibut and the scenery.
We had an excellent time!
Thank you so much, we had an excellent time! Fishing, visiting, telling stories…to be continued I hope!
Thanks again!
WOW!! Such a beautiful spot…
After taking in the ocean views for the first time I cried because it was so beautiful. Open waters is quite an experience. We had the best weather our whole trip. The food and fishing were amazing! Thank you
10 out of 10!!
The house, the boat, the facilities are all dialed in! What an absolute gem! I will never be able to put into words my favorite moment because there were just too many! Prawns! Salmon! Halibut! Scenery! Good friends and good times! We made memories that will last a lifetime!
I can not wait for our next visit!
Best time ever, Set-up to Win!!
Favorite moment is finally getting prawns and coming back to this amazing house after fishing! Its a game-changer set up to win. Made for a relaxing week!
Thanks!!
Family Fishing Adventure
This has truly been a beautiful experience with our family. Absolutely love the calm waters, great fishing, and this beautiful house. So much to see from humpback whales to big ling! Favorite moments were seeing our daughters landing Chinook and Coho by themselves! Thank you very much for allowing us to stay here in this gorgeous mecca of BC!
Fishing Holiday
Love the place, appreciate the well stocked cupboards and freezers for all the forgotten items and storing of fish! Beautiful weather!
Fishing with our Friends
We loved your location and beautiful house, dock, man-cave, deck, etc. What attention to detail! Favourite moments: Amazing sunsets, dinners on the deck, pulling up to the dock, the beautiful weather and fishing!
Family Fishing Trip
A true home away from home! We so appreciate the attention to details and organization of this place. It made our stay restful and enjoyable! We had amazing sunny warm weather which allowed us to have a campfire every night watching the sunset and swapping fishing stories. This was our highlight! Frank & Janet’s fishing lodge – best place in town!!
Slay Fish!
Best week of the year! Thanks
Fishing and Relaxing
Frank & Janet you have outdone yourselves! Your place is beyond incredible!
Have Fin 🙂
I really want to stay longer; as in my second house!!
Gather with Friends & Family
This is a absolutely great place! Great food (seafood chowder, crab boil, salmon stuffed with crab, prawns, fish fry) with friends. This is my happy place!
Cant wait to return!
You’ve created something pretty special here Frank & Janet!
Amazing! Exceeded our expectations. 10!
Thank you for making this so great! Favorite memories, salmon shark at purple bluffs or maybe blue shark…we are new to shark ID! 🙂
10/10
Amazing facility, great place and location to stay.
10!
You have very nice accommodations and have set the bar for a full comprehensive lodging experience on the west coast! Thank you
Great Place!
Fishing with newfie Frank – best guide ever! An awesome time!!
Fishing!!
Love all the work youve done – great trip as always!
WOW!! 10 stars out of 5!
Everything you need is here!! If you broke something or forgot, it was thought out by the host – AWESOME! This was the perfect trip.
Five Star Accommodations! Thank you
Thank you – we really enjoyed the fish! Five star accommodations! Thank you. Favorits moments: hiking, fishing, relaxing.