British Columbia

The fishing options at Nicholas Dean lodge are as wide and varied as the rivers that can be fished. The specific runs of fish are seasonal, but the variety is such that regardless of when you come there will always be the possibility of some exciting fishing. Many of the rivers are ideally suited for fly fishermen who want to wade: however should you prefer to fish from a boat or use spinning gear there are places and stretches to suit all requirements.

The rivers below are just a taste of the variety of waters that can be fished whilst staying at Nicholas Dean Lodge.

• Skeena River 
  The Skeena is a huge broad flowing river which is fed by many famous tributaries which include the Babine, Bulkley, Copper, Kalum, Kispiox, Morice and Sustut amongst others. All the steelhead and salmon, headed for the tributaries, must pass through the lower part of the Skeena, where Nicholas Dean Lodge is located.
• Copper (Zymoetz) River 
  The Copper River is a premier steelhead and chinook river that also has coho salmon, pink salmon, and bull trout. It fishes exceptionally well with the fly and is world-renowned as a dry fly steelhead stream. It is a mid-sized river with mainly a boulder cobble bottom with a few ledge rock pools.
• Kalum (Kitsumkalum) River 
  The Kalum River is world-renowned for its huge chinook salmon which can tip the scales at over 100 pounds, not to mention the chance of catching equally large steelhead up to 40 pounds. It is a mid-sized river with a gravel cobble bottom and some boulder fields. It has many long sweeping runs ideally suited for swinging a fly on a long line. >
• Kitimat River
  The Kitimat is located very close to the ocean and is known for its productivity, in part due to the hatchery located on the lower end of the river. It is the perfect river for novice fly anglers to hone their skills on the unbelievably abundant chum and pink salmon runs.
• Nass Tributaries (Meziadin & Bell-Irving Rivers)
  Both are rivers that have a wide variety of ‘fishy’ characteristics but the Bell-Irving has the most fishable water with almost endless miles of gravel and classic swinging steelhead runs. The Nass tributaries are fished primarily in the autumn for steelhead.

Nicholas Dean has recently moved its accommodation to Pioneer Lodge which provides anglers with a dedicated fishing lodge with comfortable and cosy surroundings. Guest accommodations are comprised of comfortable and relaxing log cabins or apartment-style suites.  The cabins are designed to accommodate two people with minimal intrusion and disturbance.  Each guest will enjoy their own private bedroom with a deluxe double bed and quality linen. 

There is an airy lobby area with drink making facilities and a covered open deck with seating for those who wish to relax al fresco.  Apartment suites offer similar amenities as the cabins in one large, spacious room.  Meals are taken in the main dining area of the lodge, a nice spacious room with high vaulted ceilings and a great place to enjoy good company and a few drinks reminiscing over the day's events. The lodge has a newly renovated heated dry/wader room where you can leave your fishing gear and clothing ensuring that it will be totally dry the next day. Wireless internet is available for all guests.

To get to Nicholas Dean Lodge guests typically fly to Vancouver and take a connecting flight to Terrace. You will be collected at Terrace and driven to the lodge in anticipation of your first days fishing the following morning.