British Columbia, Canada

Babine Steelhead Lodge

FreshwaterSeason not confirmedBabine River, north of Smithers — Skeena watershed

About 100 km north of Smithers, this lodge stands on its own pool on the Babine River, and the helicopter flight in is part of the trip. Guests swing flies for wild fall steelhead from jet boats and on foot, two anglers to a guide, and sleep in double cabins with private bathrooms. Epic Waters Angling runs it from August to October on a spot first chosen by Babine guide Bob Wickwire.

Season not confirmed

The lodge's own website shows no 2026 or 2027 season, rates or booking calendar. Ask the lodge whether it is taking guests before you plan around it.

Published price
US$8,400 per angler · 7 nights
Season
August to October
Main fish
Steelhead
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
Guest numbers not published

Season

August to October

August to October, during the Babine fall run.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

How it is fished
Jet boat, Wading
Catch and release
Not published
Tackle
Fly only
Gear
Rods, reels and flies provided

Price and what it covers

US$8,400 per angler · 7 nights

Per angler for 8 days and 7 nights, plus tax and a US$100 conservation surcharge.

The year this rate applies to is not published.

Included

  • Helicopter transfer to and from the lodge
  • Double cabin with private bathroom, and meals
  • Guiding
  • Use of all gear: flies, rods, reels and waders
  • Wine and beer

Not included

  • Flights
  • Hotel and meals in Smithers
  • Fishing licences
  • Tips
  • Arrival and departure taxes
  • Airport shuttle, which the hotel offers

Prices are shown in the currency the lodge publishes them in. Confirm the rate with the lodge.

The lodge

Guests at a time
Not published
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
Package
7 nights
For non-anglers
Not published
Wi-Fi
Yes
Established
Not published

Getting there

Gateway airport
Smithers (YYD), Smithers Airport
From there
Fly from Vancouver to Smithers; the helicopter transfer of about 100 km north to the lodge is included.
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The pin marks the general area only; no closer location is published. Location from OpenStreetMap.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these pages. The lodge’s own website is checked first; a booking agency is used where the lodge is silent.

Lodge website: epicwatersangling.com

Lodge website