The bountiful salt waters of the Portland Canal are popular with anglers seeking salmon, halibut, shrimp and crabs. Freshwater fishing for Dolly Varden and steelhead is also excellent in local streams and lakes. Charter boats and guides are available in Stewart.
There's good whitefish, rainbow trout, and dolly varden fishing at Meziadin Lake. A boat launch is located at Meziadin Lake Provincial Park, but the best fishing is off the gravel bars at the mouths of many of the creeks that drain into the lake. Most of the campsites fill up quickly in summer, many of its picturesque campsites are right at lakeside.
Spawning Chum salmon return to Fish Creek in late July and August, attracting grizzlies, black bears and bald eagles. Viewing platforms afford a unique vantage point on this awesome natural spectacle. Mountain goats can also be spotted as they navigate the rugged peaks of nearby Mount Rainey