WELCOME TO Z-BOAT LODGE RIVER GUIDES, located at the epicenter of the best wild salmon and steelhead fishing on earth, TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA! Our river front lodge has spectacular views of the Skeena River and Sleeping Beauty Mountain. We specialize in providing destination-fishing packages in northwestern British Columbia.
Z-BOAT LODGE RIVER GUIDES has the flexibility to fish many different rivers in the Skeena Valley, offering an eight-month season with outstanding salmon and steelhead fishing. Our guides are licensed to fish all four sections of the world-renowned Skeena, plus its famous tributaries: the Copper River, Kalum River, Ecstall River, and others. You will find steelhead, Kings (Chinook), Coho (silvers), sockeye, pink, and chum salmon; rainbow, cutthroat, dolly varden, and bull trout all native to the watershed. The steelhead and salmon are some of the largest in the world! The Nass River and its tributaries, the Kitimat River and other remote coastal rivers are exciting options.
YOUR HOSTS, BRAD and KIM ZEERIP, cater to your needs with friendly, personalized service. Specializing in small intimate groups, a party of six or more has exclusive use of the lodge. Guest rooms are private, each with its own bath. After a day's fishing, relax in our comfortable lodge room with pool table and bar. Fresh seafood and gourmet quality home cooked meals are our specialty.
LIVE YOUR DREAM to fish wild salmon and steelhead in B.C.! Enjoy spectacular mountain scenery with snowcapped peaks, granite faces, glaciers, waterfalls and old growth forests. View wildlife: moose, bear, seals, wolves, fox, and eagles galore.
FISH WITH US AT Z-BOAT LODGE and experience truly memorable British Columbia fishing! We offer many options. Swing a streamer for kings, or skate a dry fly for steelhead. Fish small tributaries or cast in tidal pools for bright rolling salmon. Our experienced guides use specially designed boats and top quality gear that provide comfortable, safe transportation. For those desiring the ultimate fishing experience, our helicopter packages offer an exciting adventure in flying, fishing and wilderness exploration.
FISH YOUR DREAM!
Steelhead
Widely regarded as the worlds best freshwater sport fish they feed and fight aggressively with long runs and giant leaps. They’ll even take a fly skated on the surface. Skeena River steelhead are wild natives that average about 10 pounds with 20 pounders not uncommon and a few tipping the scales at 30 pounds or more. They are truly some of the worlds largest. The Terrace area receives a summer, winter and spring run providing almost year round fishing opportunities.
Chinook Salmon
Also known as King salmon and Spring salmon, it is the largest Pacific salmon, ranging from 20 to 80 or more pounds. In 2001, a 99 pound Chinook was caught and released in the Skeena River. Wild Skeena River salmon migrate more than 500 miles and they originate from dozens of different tributaries providing a long fishing season and a wide genetic variety.
Coho Salmon
Also known as Silver salmon, they provide fast action fishing with powerful runs and acrobatic jumps. Wild northern Coho found in the Terrace region are some of the largest of the Coho species. Fish weighing 25 pounds or more are not uncommon.
Pink Salmon
A large hump on the back of the males give this species the nickname "humpies". The most numerous of salmon, they migrate in vast schools providing fast action fishing. Running 3 to 7 pounds, they are often caught in great numbers.
Sockeye Salmon
Beautiful fish with silver scales and rich red flesh; they are regarded as one of the best tasting salmon. Their size runs 4 to 9 pounds and, pound for pound they are considered one of the hardest fighting salmon.
Chum Salmon
These hard fighting brutes are surprisingly powerful. Weighing 10 to 20 pounds, they are another exciting to fish to catch.
ZBOAT LODGE RIVER GUIDES, BC, CANADA
