We booked the trip without ever having gone salmon fishing before. Expectations were high and the boys were very excited. After a beautiful drive to Browns Bay, we were off fishing. The guide, Craig, was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. We fished in a beautiful sheltered bay. This was a nice spot, it was windy but the fishing was great. At... More

We were in Nanaimo for a few days visiting family when I got the idea of going salmon fishing. I've caught trout, bass but no big fish, no salmon. Having heard glory stories from others and reading other tripadvisor member reviews of Central Island Adventure Tours regarding salmon fishing and how they caught their limit quickly, I was pretty excited.... More

A buddy and I came out to pay Craig a visit for a couple days of salmon fishing. We had some mixed weather but the fishing couldn't have been better. Local knowledge makes a big difference. We were easily limiting out while other boats seemed to be struggling to get a few fish in the boat. Central Island Adventure Tours... More

Craig from Central Island Adventure Tours took my brother, my dad, and myself on a day long fishing trip at Brown's Bay. The drive from Nanaimo to Brown's Bay wasn't short but it was definitely worth the time. We had a slow start, with few bites, but Craig knew the area quite well and by the end of the day... More

I went on the Harbor Tour and I would recommend it to any travelers coming through Nanaimo. I came to the Island to enjoy the ocean and Central Island Adventure Tours allowed me to do this for a very reasonable price. I would definitely come back and maybe even try my luck at a fishing trip. More