Blackfish Lodge
British Columbia
A family-owned floating lodge on the BC central coast that takes no more than six guests and guides fly, saltwater and freshwater fishing.
Overview
Blackfish Lodge is a family-owned floating lodge on Baker Island, on the central coast of British Columbia. Chris and Hannah Bennett founded it in 1989. Chris is the head guide and operator, and Hannah is the manager and chef. The lodge has been in business for more than 30 years.
The operation is a single lodge with no outposts. It takes a maximum of 4 to 6 guests at a time, and parties of 4 to 6 have the lodge to themselves. The lodge is the only building on Baker Island and can be reached only by floatplane or boat.
The trip is a guided stay that combines fly fishing, saltwater fishing, conventional freshwater fishing and nature watching. There are no preset fishing hours.
Established: 1989
Highlights
The Fishing
Blackfish Lodge has fly fishing, saltwater fishing and conventional freshwater fishing. The species are salmon, trout, halibut and ling cod. Guides are included.
The lodge sits in the Inside Passage, just off Johnstone Strait. Guest accounts describe protected water among islands and sea passages, and a halibut caught within three miles of the lodge.
There are no preset fishing hours, so days are planned around the guests. Nature watching is part of the trip alongside the fishing.
Accommodations
The lodge is a custom-built floating structure on Baker Island. Each private room has a queen bed and a single bed, plus a bathroom with a shower. The lodge takes a maximum of 4 to 6 adult guests.
The rate follows the American Plan, and guides are included. Hannah manages the lodge and does the cooking.
Fish Species
What They Offer
Amenities available at one or more of this outfitter's properties.
Boats included
Getting There
Blackfish Lodge can be reached only by floatplane or boat, and the lodge arranges the floatplane or water taxi. From Seattle, direct floatplane flights leave the Renton terminal on certain days of the week. In 2026 they left around 8:15 AM and arrived at the lodge around 1:00 PM. The lodge describes the trip as about 3 1/2 hours. Guests need to reach Seattle at least the day before, because flights leave in the morning. Return flights leave the lodge around 1:30 PM and reach Seattle around 5:00 PM.
From Vancouver, the Fly and Fish package books a Pacific Coastal Airlines flight from Vancouver International to Port Hardy, followed by a local floatplane to the lodge. The Vancouver to Port Hardy flights run daily all year. Depending on arrival time, guests may need to stay overnight in Port Hardy.
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