As many of our guests ask about options for processing their catch, we have put together this summary to assist you. As part of our respect for the natural resources of the Queen Charlotte Islands, we ensure that any fish retained are handled to preserve its freshness. This starts with treatment of your catch while out on the water where we will bleed your fish and keep it cool to ensure it is the best it can be regardless of the processing option you choose.

Over the past several seasons Naden Lodge has worked closely with a local commercial fish processor. Guests utilizing this local processor were able to have their catch cut into individually vacuum packaged one pound pieces. Guests have raved about these one pound packages due to the high quality of the meat and as it is an ideal meal size for most families.

As Naden Lodge is not a commercially licensed fish processor, we are limited by law to how small we are able to cut fish. As a result, in the past fish processed by the lodge tended to be very large in size and highly susceptible to waste. As a result, Naden Lodge will now be sending all fish caught by our guests to a local fish processor to be cut into individually vacuum packed one pound pieces. In the past this has been an additional charge however, as a new service to our guests, Naden Lodge will now cover these costs other than for the cost of processing halibut in excess of 80 pounds.

Our guests will also continue to have the option of utilizing St. Jeans Cannery in Nanaimo should they wish to have their fish smoked or canned. As has always been the case, custom processing such as smoking or canning will be an extra charge for our guests. Detailed information on the processing options available from St. Jeans will be available at the lodge.

All fish processed by the local fish processor will be packed in special boxes and will accompany you on your trip home.