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Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge vs Steep Island Lodge

Two fishing lodges side by side from their own published tariffs: Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge from $1,740, Steep Island Lodge from $545 per person, with seasons, what is and is not in the price, deposit and cancellation terms, and the transfer from the gateway.

How this page is made. Every figure is from the two operators' own published tariffs and booking pages, as recorded in their Ledgers, last read 14 September 2026. The sentences under "Which one" are rules over those figures, not opinion; where an operator publishes nothing, the row says so and the rule stays quiet. Ben has stayed at both.

Aerial view of Caverhill's log cabins along a forested lakeshore, with a dock and boats in golden evening light

BC Interior Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge

The lodge at Steep Island lit from within at dusk, its deck and boardwalk running along the bluff above Discovery Passage

Discovery Islands Steep Island Lodge

The record

Side by side

Fact	Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge	Steep Island Lodge
From, per person	From $1,740 per person for 3 nights, Fishing season (10 June to mid-September), 2026 tariff	From $545 per person per night on a 1-night minimum, 2026 tariff
Per night	about $580 per person per night, the package rate divided by its 3 nights	$545 per person, the printed nightly rate
All in, with tax	about $1,827 per person for the shortest stay, with GST at 5%	about $572 per person for the shortest stay, with GST at 5%
Stays sold	3, 4 or 5 nights	By the night, 1 to 7 nights
Priced for	Double; Single; Whole lodge, up to 10	Double; Single; Triple; Child, 12 and under
Season	Fishing season, 10 June to mid-September	Not published; salmon fishing in Discovery Passage runs roughly May to September
In the price	Three meals a day: a western-style breakfast, a deli-style packed lunch with homemade cookies, and a gourmet dinner A log cabin with linens and a down quilt, a woodstove and propane lights A private washroom assigned to you in the central wash house Thirty rowboats on fifteen lakes, and 3.3 hp motorboats on three of them, with gas Fly rods, spinning rods, nets, cartridge life vests, pack sacks and rain gear Three kayaks, a canoe and a paddleboard The wood-heated sauna The boat ride across Caverhill Lake from the landing, and an orientation to the lakes and trails Ice for your drinks	Transport to and from Campbell River: the shuttle from Campbell River Airport and the water taxi to the island A suite in one of the cedar cabins, each with a private ocean view and a wood stove Breakfast, lunch, dinner and appetizers The exercise room, the games room with pool and shuffleboard, and the large-screen TV in the lounge On a fishing day: guide and boat, all fishing gear, rain gear and floater coats, a picnic lunch and snacks, and your catch cleaned and boxed
Not in the price	Tax A fishing licence, sold at the lodge ($52.50 for an eight-day non-resident licence) or online Flies, sold at the lodge Alcohol and mix: the lodge is not licensed, so bring your own Gratuities, 5 to 10% suggested Guiding: the fishing is unguided, with help and advice at the lodge Getting to the lakeside landing north of Kamloops	Applicable taxes Alcohol Gratuities Fishing: $190 an hour per boat on an 8-hour tide, one to four anglers to a boat Fishing licences Extra fish processing: vacuum sealing, smoking and canning, available on request Diving and eco tours, priced on request; a fuel surcharge may apply to eco tours Getting to Campbell River
Deposit	50% with your reservation, by credit card over the phone or by email, or by cheque in the post. The deposit is non-refundable.	Not published. The lodge books by email and phone and does not print a deposit on its site; ask when you enquire.
If you cancel	Any time after booking: the 50% deposit Late arrival, early departure or a smaller group: no refund	Not published
Getting there	Boat from Kamloops (the lakeside landing 103 km north of Kamloops, the last 23 km on gravel): an hour and three quarters by road from Kamloops, then the lodge boat across the lake, in the price. Timing partly our estimate.	Water taxi from Campbell River (Campbell River Airport, or the Discovery Marina dock if you drive): an airport shuttle and a 10-minute boat ride, in the price.
Sleeps	12 guests	22 guests
Region	BC Interior, British Columbia	Discovery Islands, British Columbia
Source	2026 tariff, read 14 September 2026	2026 tariff, read 14 September 2026

"From" is the lowest adult double rate in the newest tariff, per person for the shortest stay sold; the all-in line adds the tax the calculator adds. Anything marked "our estimate" is ours, not the operator's.

Which one

What the record says

The two are not priced the same way, Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge is priced as a package (3 nights) and Steep Island Lodge priced by the night, so the fair comparison is per night: about $545 per person at Steep Island Lodge against about $580 at Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge, both before tax.

Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge prints its season, 10 June to mid-September; Steep Island Lodge does not publish its dates, so ask before comparing.

Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge lists more in the price, 9 items to 5; both lists are in the table.

Steep Island Lodge is the quicker to reach: an airport shuttle and a 10-minute boat ride from Campbell River. Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge is an hour and three quarters by road from Kamloops, then the lodge boat across the lake.

Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge is the smaller place, 12 guests to 22.

Which of those matters is yours to weigh; the pages behind each place have the rest, and the calculators price a stay for your own party.

Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge
The record and the Ledger What a trip costs, all in Request availability
Steep Island Lodge
The record and the Ledger What a trip costs, all in Request availability

From the Journal

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Answered from the record

Which is cheaper, Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge or Steep Island Lodge?

What is included at Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge and at Steep Island Lodge?

Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge lists 9 things in the price, starting with three meals a day and a log cabin with linens and a down quilt. Steep Island Lodge lists 5, starting with transport to and from Campbell River and a suite in one of the cedar cabins. The full lists, and what each leaves out, are in the table on this page.

How do you get to Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge and to Steep Island Lodge?

Caverhill Fly Fishing Lodge: Boat from Kamloops (the lakeside landing 103 km north of Kamloops, the last 23 km on gravel): an hour and three quarters by road from Kamloops, then the lodge boat across the lake, in the price. Timing partly our estimate. Steep Island Lodge: Water taxi from Campbell River (Campbell River Airport, or the Discovery Marina dock if you drive): an airport shuttle and a 10-minute boat ride, in the price.