Please help us welcome Andrea to Ole’s 2019 team. Andrea was born and raised in Vancouver BC. This will be my third summer working on a fishing lodge, I have worked both in Haida Gwaii and near Bella Bella. I spent five years travelling around the Caribbean and South America, with most of my time living […]
Please help us welcome Matt aboard! This will not be Matt’s first time at Ole’s! Matt has been a guest at Ole’s! Born and raised in Calgary but spending my summers on the west coast Matt is excited to return for the summer. Currently an urban studies major and ex varsity football player at the […]
Last year weather woes brought us together with River Rock Casino Hotel for guest rooms when planes could not fly and we were thankful to be able to arrange rooms for everyone. This year we are pleased to announce that River Rock Casino and Hotel has arranged special rates for Ole’s guests who would like […]
Each fall we breakdown all the fishing gear, rods get re-tipped (where needed), line guides get replaced if broken and handles get rebound before the coming season to ensure they are tip top to catch that trophy salmon or halibut…. Reels get fully serviced lubricated and parts replaced. They are then strung with new backing […]
1.5 lb ling cod or any white bottom fish Brine – 5 Tb Kosher salt, 1 lemon, peppercorns, bay leaf, 1 Tbs Sugar. 8 L Water Method – dissolve sugar, salt and seasoning in water at room temp. Add cut ling cod, wait for 1-3 hrs. Pat dry. Season with pepper, a bit of salt […]
At Ole’s “Getting Tanked” has a whole different meaning! Last spring we worked on the outsides and Keel cooling along with the power generators…. This fall it is all about the guts of the barge…. Out with the old wood supports for the inner workings of the water water system and tanks and in with […]
Meet Keith and Sari Olsen! Some of you already have during the 2018 season and many more guests will during the upcoming 2019 season as they take have decided to take a more direct hand in the leadership of the lodge after sadly, prior to the 2018 season Ernie announced that would be his last […]
As you know each season with the help of our guests we support salmon enhancement through a trip draw. 2018 was no exception… Sari Olsen was pleased as punch to do the honors of drawing the winning name…. Many thanks to all who participated… this year’s lucky winner of the free trip is….. Congrats Dillon […]
Cough it up is usually something you say when you want something from someone….. but when this guy came to the dock Cam noticed something was in it’s throat! So … Cam pushed behind and literally out popped what was to be this guys meal!…. A little box crab! Each year at the lodge […]
