Catch of the week - Queen Charlotte Salmon and Halibut Fishing

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The 2011 season has come to a close. We want to thank our guests again for joining us this season. While salmon fishing in 2011 was average, the halibut fishing was the best it has ever been for our lodge. We hope to see you all again in 2012!

August 2nd was easily the biggest day of halibut fishing in the history of Naden Lodge. Gregg Fischer (far left) set a new lodge record with a 181 pound monster. He was joined that day by three other guests who broke the magic 100 pound barrier. From left to right next to Gregg are Jim Downie with a 104 pounder, Ian Uhrich with a 165 pounder, and Jamie McLennan with a 174 pounder.

The lodge record holder for number of 29 pounders caught, Reece Cobbe (left) made his first Tyee really count. This 48.5 pound beauty is the largest of the season and was taken on July 20th with the assistance of guide Kevin.

As it has been over the last few years, the final day of fishing of the season proved to be very good. Philip Zwiers shows off this 33.5 pound Tyee taken on August 27th.

The final day of fishing for the 2011 season was also highlighted by another huge halibut. Kameron Anderson (far left) and his crew landed a 168 pound monster. The crew also landed a number of other bottom fish including 3 other large halibut and a good sized ling cod.

Another day and another big halibut. Ali Aziz poses with this 104 pounder taken on August 26th.

There are still some big fish around. Dean Mills shows off this 38 pound fatty taken on August 21st.

Although salmon fishing has definately slowed down, halibut fishing has remained strong. Steve Hannan, Dave Charlton and Wayne Crouse show off 122, 98 and 118 pound flatties taken on August 17th. Darcy Ramsay (in the foreground) just wanted to be in the picture!

We had some other pictures to choose from but this was the only one that kept our website with a family rating. Russ Scarlett is very excited (a bit too excited??) by his 32 pounder taken on August 14th.

Mike Smith led the pack during a hot bit on August 12th. 5 Tyees, a big halibut and a mess of Coho highlighted the excitment. Mike landed this 31 pounder and also released a fish that taped out to 30 pounds.

Joanne Martin became the third lady to join the Tyee club this season with this 30 pounder landed as part of the August 12 crew.

Greg Martin admires his 92 pound halibut taken on August 12th.

Mike Shannon was part of the August 12th assault team with this 31 pounder.

Clayton Larkin was the final member of the August 12th group with this 31 pounder.

Glen Rumpel and a 30 pounder taken on August 9th.

Larry Jacobson is all smiles after bagging this 46.5 pounder on August 8th.

Marc LeBlanc may be from Texas but even he was impressed by the size of the fish in Canada. Marc landed this 147 pound halibut on August 5th.

Steve Lobreau kept the family roll going with this 45.5 pounder landed on August 3rd.

Nathan Joe bagged his second Tyee of the trip on August 3rd - this 32 pounder.

Lance Lobreau sqeeked into the Tyee club with this 30 pounder taken on August 2nd.

Brian Schmidt followed-up his monster Ling Cod with this 30.5 pound Chinook salmon on August 2nd.

Brian Schmidt poses with the biggest Ling Cod seen at our lodge in many years. This 51 pounder was taken on August 1st.

Ian Uhrich and a 33.5 pounder landed on August 1st.

Nathan Joe landed this slab 41.5 pounder on July 31st.

Jim Downie was part of a two Tyee day on July 31st with this 31.5 pounder.

Trevor Malley and a fat 35 pound Chinook taken on July 29th. Hog season continues at a decent pace with Tyees taken over several consecutive days.

Cory Finly and a 31.5 pound Chinook taken on July 28th.

Jim Clarke got trip 20 off to a good start with this 30 pound squeeker Tyee landed on July 28th.

Pep Lough landed his second Tyee with the help of guide Garrett - this silver bullet weighed in at 37 pounds.

Wendell Carver (left) followed-up his 157 pound halibut with this 30.5 pound Chinook salmon taken with the help of guide Kirt on July 27th.

Ron Davison (right) followed-up his lodge record halibut with this 140 pound monster landed with help from guide Garrett on the next day (July 26th). With 297 pounds of halibut in one trip, Ron is the first person of 2011 to be inducted into the Naden Lodge Hall of Fame.

Pep Lough is all smiles after landing this 34 pound Tyee on July 26th.

Wendell Carver (left) and Ron Davison (right) set out for a day of fishing together on July 25th and brought home twin 157 pound halibut. These monsters broke the previous lodge record of 152 pounds set in 2009. Unfortunately for Wendell and Ron their record was broken 8 days later on August 2nd.

Bob Chaisson enjoys a generous helping of Sailor Jerry Rum after landing this 46.5 pounder on July 25th. Bob was part of an epic day that featured 2 Tyees and twin 157 pound Halibut.

Greg Hodgson followed up his 77 pound halibut the day prior with this 36.5 pound beauty landed on July 25th.

Greg Hodgson and a 77 pound halibut landed on July 24th.

Murray Cobbe was part of a two Tyee day on July 19th. This 32.5 pounder was taken while fishing with brother-in-law Al Gray below.

Al Gray enjoys a cold one while showing off a 30.5 pound trophy.

Kyle Morrison took this 31 pounder on another flat calm sunny day on the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii on July 11th.

Beryl Stewart (left) becomes our second lady Tyee slayer of 2011. She and guide Matt pose with this 36 pound slab taken on July 8th.

Jim Saunders poses with yet another big Halibut taken on July 5th. Bottom fishing has been very strong so far this season with numerous Halibut over 50 pounds taken.

John Saunders (right) and guide Matt are all smiles after landing this 131 pound monster on July 3rd. This Halibut was taken in 30 feet of water just offshore of the village of Masset on the north coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Dave Bartlett and a squeaker Tyee (exactly 30 pounds) landed on July 3rd.

Lane Lucas enjoys a Corona while posing with this 32 pounder taken on June 29th. Trip 11 ended very nicely with good numbers of Coho, Halibut and several Tyee class Chinooks.

Mike Shaupmeyer followed up his 42.5 pounder the day prior with this 34.5 pound beauty on June 28th becoming our first multiple Tyee slayer of the season.

Up until Reece Cobbe landed his 48.5 pounder, big Mike Schaupmeyer was the season leader with this 42.5 pounder taken on June 27th.

Paul Rodgers and a 31 pound Chinook salmon - the second Tyee of the day on June 27th.

Trip 9 featured an endless parade of big halibut taken right in front of the village of Masset. The largest of the bunch was this monster 105 pounder landed by Gregg Delcourt (right) and guide Garrett on June 22nd.

Rene Amirault (right) and guide Matt chose to release this slab that taped out to 32 pounds on June 22nd.

Brad Munro with a 30.5 pound Tyee landed on June 21st.

Trip 8 continues along nicely with the second Tyee in as many days. Wayne Olmstead shows off his 32.5 pounder on a misty June 17th here on the islands.

Jonathan Wright hopped off the plane, hopped in a boat and landed this 33.5 pound beauty on June 16th.

Irvin Bouck is smiling after landing this 31 pound Chinook on June 14th.

Although it has been a few days since we were able to put a big fish on the board, fishing has been epic with boats playing up to 40 Chinooks a day over the past two weeks. Gord Getzinger got into this 100 pound Halibut on June 14th. It was a great day for halibut as this 100 pounder came in with an 85 pounder, a 55 pounder and a 44 pounder.

Brian McGregor followed-up his Tyee Chinook the day prior with this 66 pound Halibut.

Fishing contined strong on June 2nd with one boat reporting 40 fish caught and released. Brian McGregor shows off this 33 pounder that didn't get away.

Fishing was very strong with boats averaging 20-25 fish today. Ruth Fliss joined in the action with this 30 pound Tyee landed on May 30th.

Fishing really lit up today. Brian Taylor shows off his 30 pounder taken on May 29th.

Trip #2 started off nicely with this 37.5 pounder landed by Cory Stewart on May 26th.

Trip #1 also saw our first big Halibut of the season. Guide Tim poses with this 68 pound beauty.

Day #1 of Trip #1 saw our first Tyee of the season. Dylan Amirault shows of this 30 pounder landed on May 23rd.