Carved into the rugged coastline of British Columbia, Rivers Inlet is famous around the globe for its magnificent scenery and unrivaled sport fishing. The waters here teem with some of the largest Coho and Chinook salmon in the world! In fact, more 50 to 60 pound Chinook salmon are caught in this fjord-line inlet each year than in any other area of British Columbia. Full of energy and fight, these salmon can battle for hours, over incredible distances.

The abundant Coho, often in excess of 20 pounds migrate through amazingly high in the water column are so aggressive, they are often caught a few feet behind the boat. Imagine a 20-pound Coho striking your cut plug bait trolled feet from your rod tip, then peeling 200 feet of line off your single action reel in seconds. This is Rivers Inlet excitement, and your Legacy Lodge experience - at it best! The fertile waters of Rivers Inlet also offer a variety of bottom feeders, as Halibut, Yellow Eye and Lingcod are abundant all season.

Legacy Lodge trips originate out of Vancouver aboard Pacific Coastal Airlines and are all inclusive. From Vancouver guest fly to Port Hardy via chartered jet service where they embark upon a 35 minute float plane flight to the lodge. The flights into Legacy Lodge are spectacular, often full of migrating humpback whales along the Fits Hugh sound. Arriving in the late afternoon, guests are treated to a welcoming reception, orientation and dinner. Morning brings great anticipation as guests rise early for a home style breakfast and start of their fishing adventure. Anglers can choose to have their lunch on the water or return to the lodge. As the shadows lengthen in the late afternoon, anglers return to the lodge for ceremonial photo’s and weigh-in. While the crew attends to the days catch, guests enjoy an evening of fine food, spirit and the anticipation of a new adventure that is sure to renew your passion for the great outdoors.

Legacy Lodge provides a true awakening to nature and the ultimate sportfishing experience. For fathers and sons, parties of friends to corporate groups, Legacy Lodge was made for those who yearn for the perfect fishing adventure. We invite you to come and share your passion for the great outdoors and the thrill of the fishing adventure of a lifetime! Trips book quickly, so make your reservation now!

ACCOMMODATIONS:

From the moment you arrive, you will be taken by the beauty of the area and the luxury of our resort accommodations. By providing craftsmen with cedar and materials indigenous to the area, the lodge is one of natural, rustic beauty.

Newly constructed in 2003, Legacy Lodge offers seven private guest rooms and six suites, comfortably accommodating up to 20 people. Featuring comfortable linens and luxurious comforters, you'll awake refreshed and ready for the ultimate in sportfishing challenges.

Our service and attention to detail is unparalleled, as our friendly and personal staff will see to every detail to enhance your Legacy Lodge experience. From daily room service to fish handling, we'll take care of everything.

Your Legacy Lodge adventure is perfectly complemented by the enjoyment of fine dining. All meals are overseen by our Executive Chef, specializing in traditional Pacific Northwest fare featuring local ingredients for an incredible culinary experience. With a menu of fresh seafood, native delicacies and prime beef, his creations are assured to please the most discriminating taste.

A hot breakfast featuring all your favorites is prepared before you set out for a day of fishing. Your selection of hot and cold drinks, snacks and lunch are on board and waiting when you're ready to depart.

Every evening cocktails and appetizers are served, featuring the day's catch of Dungeness Crab and our chef's specials, all harvested from the bountiful waters that surround Legacy Lodge.

Come and enjoy our warm hospitality and renew your passion for the great outdoors!

Fishing

Wonderfully remote yet easily accessible, Legacy Lodge offers a premier sportfishing experience found nowhere else, in harmony with the natural environment and in a world all its own, here on the protected waters of Rivers Inlet, surrounded by the panoramic beauty of British Columbia, all the elements converge for epic sportfishing adventures with the world class salmon that await your challenge.

Your host, Mick Heath has fished the coastal waters from Oregon to Alaska for more than 20 years, and of all the places he has cast a line, none compares with this realm of wild beauty and world class fishing. Mick and team of professionals know where the fish are and will take you to the best secluded spots aboard the finest in customized sportfishing boats in British Columbia.

Legacy Lodge places the fisherman at the most strategic of locations, close to the mouth of Rivers Inlet and minutes from the most productive fishing waters in British Columbia. Guests can quickly reach areas where they can fish with only the whales intruding on their experience. We’ve spent years locating the most productive fishing waters. Our new fleet of custom built sportfishing boats allow our guests to reach areas within the inlet that others simply can’t.

Although home to many seasoned anglers, Legacy Lodge provides in-boat instruction to all guests from its staff of professional guides. The most rewarding experience is to provide a new angler with the ability to catch the fish on his own. “It’s really exciting to see guests catching 15-20 pound Coho after a few hours on the water. A 45 pound plus Chinook slamming your bait and ripping 400 feet of line off your reel leaves an impression for a lifetime!” insures Heath.

Legacy Lodge uses the traditional method of mooching for salmon with light gear and cut plug herring. It’s simple and extremely effective on Chinook and Coho alike. All baits are pre-cut so guests only have to worry about depth and speed of presentation. Anglers spend first light working specific locations for giant Chinook and target Coho later in the morning. Afternoons are the perfect time for guest to catch the abundant halibut, yellow-eye and ling cod that occupy the bottom of these fertile waters. Legacy Lodge guests caught a record number of 40 plus pound Chinooks close to the lodge this past season.

After an unforgettable day on the water, all the pleasures of Legacy Lodge await you, from the authentic Northwest cuisine of our executive chef to the comforts of your private accommodations. And throughout your stay, the lodge’s friendly staff will attend to every detail, from daily room service to fish handling. All designed to enhance your Legacy Lodge experience.

COMPLETE ADVENTURES INCLUDE:

Round-trip airfare from Vancouver BC to Legacy Lodge; a spectacular one-hour flight from Vancouver to Port Hardy, located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. From Port Hardy you will take a float plan for an approximately 35-minute flight directly to the lodge for your welcoming reception.

Private accommodations in our beautiful two-story guest building featuring spectacular views and truly deluxe accommodations. Each room is appointed with luxurious linens and private bath.

Our Executive Chef prepares exceptional meals with ingredients indigenous to the area. From our nightly happy hour, to fresh fish entrees, to prepared lunches on the water, all meals are included.

Full use of 17.5-foot Scout sportfishing boats featuring center consoles, 60 HP four-stroke smokeless outboards and the finest fishing electronics, rods and tackle, plus fuel and bait for your entire trip. We also include rain suits, with comfortably fitting rubber boats and flotation gear along with professional instruction on local fishing techniques.

Professional processing of your catch. We will fillet, vacuum-pack and flash-freeze your daily catch for your trip home. Fish are packed in insulated cardboard boxes acceptable to all major airlines.

EQUIPTMENT:

At Legacy Lodge, we command the water with the finest customized sportfishing boats on Rivers Inlet. All boats are equipped with fishing electronics, rods and tackle, plus fuel and bait for your entire trip. We also include rain suits, with comfortably fitting rubber boats and flotation gear along with professional instruction on local fishing techniques. Fully guided trips are available at additional expense.

Our custom designed fleet of high-performance Scout 175 sportfishing boats are equipped with advanced electronics and special features, including:

• Yamaha 60 HP/four-stroke smokeless outboards

• VHF radios

• Electronic fish finders

• Premium tackle and gear (everything provided)

• Reversible pilot seat with cooler

• Center console with grab rail

• Air assisted hull for easier handling and speed