British Columbia, Canada

Frontier Steelhead Experience

FreshwaterSeason not confirmedBulkley River near Smithers and the Morice River — Skeena watershed

Formerly Frontier Farwest, this operation near Smithers splits each week between a main lodge on an 80-acre Bulkley River ranch and Morice River Lodge, reachable only by jet boat, which it bought from the Britton family in 2011. Twelve anglers a week fish in two groups of six, each with three guides, swinging and skating flies in the Bulkley canyons and on the Morice, with an optional helicopter day on the upper Copper. Main-lodge cabins are single occupancy, and all alcohol and fly gear are included.

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$8,500 per angler · 6 nights
Season
August to November
Main fish
Steelhead
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
12 guests at a time

Season

August to November

August to November, with trips running Friday to Friday. One helicopter day on the upper Copper can be added at no extra charge.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

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

Price and what it covers

US$8,500 per angler · 6 nights

Per angler for a 7-day, 6-night trip, plus tax and a US$100 conservation surcharge.

The year this rate applies to is not published.

Included

  • Own cabin with private bathroom at the main lodge, two nights at Morice River Lodge, and meals
  • All alcohol
  • Guiding
  • Use of all gear: flies, rods, reels and waders
  • Optional heli-fishing day on the upper Copper River

Not included

  • Tips, which average US$1,000-1,200 per guest
  • Flights
  • Fishing licence, CA$220

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

The lodge

Guests at a time
12
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
Package
6 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, about 1.5 hours; the main lodge is 15 minutes from Smithers airport, and Morice River Lodge is reached only by jet boat.
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The pin marks the nearest village or settlement, not the lodge building. 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