Guided salmon charters and coastal wildlife tours on the waters of Vancouver Island — led by Captain Pete, a local guide with over 20 years on this coast.
From year-round Chinook on the calm inside waters to rugged west-coast halibut packages and full-day wildlife tours into Desolation Sound and the remote inlets — there’s a trip for every group.
Captain Pete Mathews has been a fixture on the BC coast since childhood in the Southern Gulf Islands. A BC park ranger turned guide, he’s spent over 20 years building unparalleled knowledge of the remote coastal regions of Vancouver Island — from the Brooks Peninsula and Cape Scott to Desolation Sound and beyond.
Read the story“Island Guide was a great choice for my fishing tour, and Captain Pete put his many years of experience to good use finding us all the choice fish we could keep!” — Dave Turnbull
A certified boat, a guide who knows the water, and everything you need already on board.
Captain Pete has guided these waters since 2004, with relationships and knowledge built across two decades on the coast.
Fishing gear, bait, ice and cooler space, plus fish cleaning and bagging. Bring a cooler and your favourite snacks.
A Transport Canada certified vessel with a marine toilet and an on-board barbecue, helmed by experienced captains.