British Columbia, Canada

Bulkley Basecamp

FreshwaterSeason not confirmedBulkley River tributary below Skilokis Mountain, near Smithers — Bulkley, Skeena, Babine and Morice; upper Copper, upper Skeena and lower Babine by helicopter

Epic Waters Angling set up this tented camp in 2015 on a small tributary of the Bulkley River, about 45 minutes by road from Smithers. Six anglers a week, two to a guide, drive to swung-fly steelhead beats on the Bulkley, Skeena, Babine and Morice, and can add helicopter days on the upper Copper and other remote water. Everyone sleeps in wood-heated wall tents on raised platforms, and rods, reels, waders and flies are supplied.

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$6,900 per angler · 6 nights
Season
August to November
Main fish
Steelhead
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
6 guests at a time

Season

August to November

August to November. Helicopter days on the upper Copper, upper Skeena and lower Babine cost extra.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

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

Price and what it covers

US$6,900 per angler · 6 nights

Per angler for 7 days and 6 nights, plus tax and a US$100 conservation surcharge.

The year this rate applies to is not published.

Included

  • Shared wall tent and meals
  • Guiding
  • Use of all gear: flies, rods, reels and waders
  • Wine and beer
  • Ride from Smithers to camp at the start of the trip

Not included

  • Flights
  • Hotel and meals in Smithers
  • Fishing licences
  • Tips
  • Arrival and departure taxes
  • Helicopter days
  • 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
6
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
Package
6 nights
For non-anglers
Not published
Wi-Fi
Yes
Established
2015

Getting there

Gateway airport
Smithers (YYD), Smithers Airport
From there
Fly from Vancouver to Smithers; the operator drives you to camp, about 45 minutes away.
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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

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