Meet
Our Guides
Seriously good guides will make your trip all it can be. Our guides have years of experience guiding and experience matters when you are planning a trip in a short window of time. Everyone can have good days, but our experienced guides know how to get fish even when the fishing gets challenging. We are group of dedicated fisherman who will do what it takes to make your fishing adventure all that it can be.Scott Nijman

Scott started his working life on the water aboard a commercial crab vessel before making the transition into sport fishing. Spending the first four years guiding in the Haida Gwaii before slowly working his way down the Coast to Ucluelet, he can attest that the waters surrounding the Pacific Rim offer some of the most productive salmon and halibut fishing anywhere.
Although the fishing is paramount, Scott never forgets the importance of crafting a complete experience. Whenever the opportunity arises, expect an education on local wildlife and coastal history. He understands the importance of customizing every charter to his guest’s individual needs and will do everything possible to produce lasting memories of your time spent on the water. Scott is the operations manager for Salmon Eye so you may see him even if you aren't fishing with him.
Dan Dowell

We all admire Dan’s ability to figure out where the bigger Chinook (Kings) are hiding. He guided a third place finish in one of two salmon derbies during 2009, the largest salmon in the Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby 2010, and the winner of the Ucluelet Ladder Salmon Derby final fish-off in 2011. Ucluelet hasn't had any derbies for a few years, but if there was Dan would be at the top.
Keith Nakagawa

Whether you are new to sport fishing or a grizzled veteran, he will assure you have a memorable time on the West Coast and go home with your own fishing tales to share. On his downtime, you can find Keith on the golf course for a round of 9, 18 or maybe 27 holes if the weather permits.
Andrew Buckland

Ucluelet is such a beautiful area and so there are many different techniques depending on which area you choose to fish for the day. This is a good match for a competitive fisherman. But to Andrew, guiding is so much more to me then going out and catching fish. He loves meeting people from all over the world and entertaining them as they are on the hunt for the years catch of salmon and halibut. Andrew works very hard to make sure your trip is worth the wait.
Dave Porter

Starting as a teen, Dave worked for about 10 years on commercial boats, fishing the entire BC coast. When he made the transition to fishing guide he never looked back. Over the past 17 seasons he as spent most of the summer on the water helping people realize their dreams of catching salmon and halibut. He tries to create the best possible fishing experience possible whether its your 1st time coming or whether you have reeled in 100’s of salmon.
Luke Devenish

Now he has many days experience navigating the largest area to fish salmon and halibut on the BC coast. Luke can also impress you with his knowledge of marine life around the ocean and his passion for renewable fish stocks. Whether you are a novice fisherman or an experienced angler, you should have a ton of fun!
Sam Vandervalk

You may have seen Sam on the Outdoor Channel or heard him on the radio talking about salmon fishing in British Columbia. With experienced guides, safe and comfortable boats, the best accommodation for your money, and a quality vacuum-packed product to take home with you, Sam is committed to keeping Salmon Eye Charters as one of the top sport fishing tour companies out there.