What makes it 83% Solo-Friendly: Guided salt- or freshwater charters, firearm safety courses, and a 5 000 sq ft gear shop give a lone angler full-day activities and social contact, with staff advice and free parking easing logistics.
Why 1-2 days visit duration is ideal for solo trip: One day for a full-day charter plus extra time for gear fitting and courses
Full-Day Saltwater Fishing Charter:
Join an 8-hour guided halibut, chinook and rockfish trip from Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
Tip: Call ahead to book your solo rate and arrive early for bait and tackle setup.
Group Freshwater Fishing Trip:
Join a mixed group on a salmon jet-boat or bass/trout drift-boat trip on Vancouver Island.
Tip: Ask staff for current schedules and share boat costs with other anglers to save money.
Firearms Safety Courses:
Complete PAL or RPAL courses on weekends to meet federal licensing requirements.
Tip: Register 4–6 weeks in advance at the gun desk to secure your spot.
Gear Browsing & Expert Advice:
Explore 5,000 sq ft of fishing and outdoor gear with free advice from staff.
Tip: Bring a gear list and ask for local spot recommendations before your trip.
Weekly Fishing Reports:
Sign up for free weekly email reports on local fishing conditions and specials.
Tip: Subscribe in store or at fishingvictoria.com before your trip.

Devon
Ordered my first firearm in about 35 yrs the other day and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised by the service. The gentleman was super helpful and knowledgable. The selection in store is absolutely fanatastic. It's gonna be my go to for fishing gear now as well!
Scott Bright
Got my clamming license here. Wish I had just bought it online. Gentlemen that helped us was extremely rude. He by his own admission knew nothing about clamming regulations and yet he felt perfectly comfortable telling us we didn't know what we were talking about. Told us to go on to the BC fishing website. When I told him that's where we got our information he basically just shrugged and i...
Alexander gtz
I’m very disappointed with my experience at Island Outfitters. I bought a brand new Redington Behemoth reel on October 25th, used it only twice, and the drag sound completely stopped working. When I went back to the store, they refused to exchange or refund it, saying it had a small scratch and was “used.” And that I overused and thats why stop working 2 days of fishing it’s not overuse on my opin...
Lawson Kons
Favourite store on the island, I make an effort to support local and have spent thousands here, staff is always friendly, find myself getting lost in conversations with them, knowledgeable staff that helps me decide on products, the stock is quality over quantity, it may be a smaller store but has everything you need, and if they don’t have it, they will order it in. just so happened to me, I bo...
Infusion VR Arcade
Island Outfitter is a great spot I’ve been going to for years. They’ve set me up with plenty of gear for fishing trips, and their ammo selection is really convenient. It’s the perfect place to stop if you’re heading out on a spontaneous range trip (vfgpa) and realize you’re low on ammo. They have a used firearm inventory available too.
Plan saltwater charters between May and July for halibut season and July–September for salmon runs. Schedule freshwater trips in spring and fall when rivers flow high.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Full-Day Saltwater Fishing Charter | CAD 350 |
| Group Freshwater Trip | CAD 150 |
| PAL Course | CAD 175 |
| Store Advice & Reports | CAD 0 |
| Total Estimated | CAD 675 |
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