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Finn Bay Lodge

Pacific Ocean, British Columbia

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Max Guests 16

Access fly-in

Season July 7 – August 29

Pricing $$$$$

About This Lodge

All-inclusive, fly-in floating salmon fishing lodge in a small, sheltered cove in Rivers Inlet, BC. Eight upscale cabins, each guest has a private room and bathroom, hosting a maximum of 12-16 guests at a time. Gourmet chef serves 3 meals a day. Fleet of Boston Whaler boats with gear and fuel included, guides available on request. Owned by Mick and Johanna Heath. Winner of Best Fishing Lodge 2024 British Columbia (Travel & Tourism Awards).

Accommodations

Lodging Type

Floating lodge with eight upscale cabins, each guest has a private room and bathroom

Max Guests

Amenities

Running Water: Yes

Hot Water: Yes

Drinking Water: Yes

Shower: Yes

Sink: Yes

Toilet: flush

WiFi

Cell: No

Lounge Area

Dock

Fish Packaging: Yes

Tackle Shop: No

Shore Lunch Kit: No

Other: WiFi-enabled cabins, private bathroom for each guest, happy hour, all gear included

Fish Species

sockeye salmon pink salmon chum salmon ling cod red snapper rockfish king salmon coho salmon halibut

Boats & Equipment

Boats Included

Boat Brand

Boston Whaler

Gas Included

Yes

Lake Information

Saltwater fishery including multiple inlets, channels, and river mouths along British Columbia coastline. Targets include all five Pacific salmon species: Chinook/King/Tyee, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum along with halibut, lingcod, red snapper, and rockfish.

Lake Name

Pacific Ocean

Province

British Columbia, Rivers Inlet

Fishing Pressure

Moderate - depends on location in relation to other fishing lodges, charters, and local access.

Meals & Services

Meal Plan

American Plan

Meals Included

3 meals per day from a gourmet chef, dietary needs accommodated, evening happy hour

Guide Service

optional

Reviews & Reputation

5.0

Based on 4 reviews from across the web

Review Highlights

Guests rate Finn Bay Lodge very highly. All of the reviews give it 5 out of 5 stars, and reviewers describe the trips as memorable and say they want to return or recommend the lodge to friends and family. Several guests single out the owners, Mick and Johanna, by name, along with the rest of the staff.

Reviewers consistently praise the service. They describe the hosts and crew as attentive, helpful, and accommodating, and one guest said they "lacked for nothing." Guests often mention the food, calling the meals "5-star" and comparing the dinners to an upscale restaurant. One group had the chef grill burgers on a boat during a day of fishing. Guests describe the accommodations as excellent, with clean rooms and a dock and view they enjoyed even on days with little catching. Guests credit the deck crew with keeping the boats clean, stocked, and ready each morning, and Johanna with having coffee and snacks out early for the morning fishing. Guests also say the staff helped them find productive fishing spots, and one group reported catching more fish than they expected. Coho fillets were one of the catches. One reviewer said the fish arrived home in perfect condition, with a generator keeping them frozen on the trip back. The trip starts with a scenic floatplane ride, which one guest called some of the most beautiful scenery they had seen.

Reviewers raise no recurring complaints. One group had their names left off the flight manifest into Port Hardy before departure, but the owner apologized, offered options to make up for it, and the guest still rated the trip 5 stars. Listen to the guides, who know the water well. Fishing is productive, and one reviewer noted that the scenery and dock time make a day enjoyable even without a catch. The lodge suits small groups of two or more, such as brothers or buddies, and first-time fly-in guests who want guidance finding fish. It also suits anglers who value good food, comfortable lodging, and attentive service as much as the fishing.

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Scott Purvis Aug 5, 2024

Outfitter

My buddy Brian and I booked the 4-Night trip which started on August 5th, 2024. The trip got off to a bit of a rocky start just days before departure as Mick called and informed me our names were left off the flight manifest into Port Hardy, which I initially thought was a joke. Although this was a bit of bad news, this was the precise moment where the exceptional service began. Mick apologized for the inconvenience and extended some very gracious "options" to us, which he probably didn't have to do, but he left us with no other choice but to accept. Overall, the service from the crew was top-notch from top to bottom. The rooms were always cleaned and the food was outstanding. The deck crew was always on top of it by having the boats clean, organized, stocked and ready to head out. Johanna was always the first one up and had coffee and snacks ready to roll for the morning fish. This was an experience we will not soon forget and look forward to our next trip to Finn Bay Lodge. Your location is awesome and the experience was unforgettable. Feel free to leave our names off the flight manifest next time as well!! Thank you again for providing such a memorable experience.

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Ron & Karon Bishop

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We had a great time at Finn Bay. The owners and staff were incredible. Extremely gracious and very accommodating to our needs. We lacked for nothing and were treated like royalty. The meals were 5-star and the lodge had excellent accommodations. The drinking water, of course, was supreme. Congratulations for achieving your superb certification rating. We appreciated being led out to the many good fishing spots we'd never have found on our own. We didn't feel we needed a guide but the extra help getting us to the good spots definitely helped. We had a great time at Finn Bay. Our fish arrived in perfect shape and the generator ran non-stop all the way back keeping it all frozen. We will definitely recommend your lodge to our friends and family. We wish you a great season this year and beyond.

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Eric Berg

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Finn Bay Lodge is a special place – though I suspect you already know that. We caught more fish than we thought possible and enjoyed incredible service from the staff.

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Paul Riley

Outfitter

My brother and I spent 5 incredible days at Finn Bay Lodge. The trip starts with a floatplane trip over some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. Upon landing in the still waters of Finn Bay, we were met by Mick, Johanna and their staff. Over the course of the next 5 days, they all were the most attentive, informative and helpful hosts. Finn Bay's Chef is as good as it gets with each evening's dinner worthy of any upscale restaurant! Chef even took one of the bigger boats and grilled us some amazing burgers right on the boat while we fished at a sheltered bay a 45 minute boat ride from the resort! They went the extra mile to find where the fish were and we came home with a couple nice boxes of coho filets! Please listen to Mick or Seve, they know their stuff! And... even if one didn't catch any fish that day, sitting on the dock in front of your cabin enjoying a cocktail and drinking in the amazing view is well worth it! Can't wait to go back!

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