The Critter Cafe: Our licensed casual restaurant with a view of the fishing grounds is just what you'll want after a full tide fishing or exploring.  For most of the season, the grill opens for breakfast from 6 am to noon. Lunch is served between noon and 5, followed by dinner from 5 to 8. From August 18th to August 27th breakfast is served from 8am to noon, lunch from noon to 2pm, and dinner between 5 and 8pm. The Critter Cafe is closed for 2011 after breakfast on August 28th. Desserts and soup are available after the grill closes. You can "eat and fish when you wish" at Critter Cove as we don't set meal hours, it's your choice to drop in when it suits you. We welcome boaters who are not overnight guests at Critter Cove.  Our reasonably priced choices for lunch and dinner always include a variety of burgers, BLT, clam chowder, hot roast pork sandwiches, grilled chicken Caesar salad, and beef dip. Some of the dinner specials we'll be serving are barbecued ribs, Barron of beef with Yorkshire pudding, roast pork, pot roast, chicken pot pie, chicken Parmesan and beef pot pie. The Pit Stop for Marine Gas:  There is never ethanol in our gas which can cause fuel system problems in boats. You'll also find oil, ice, bait, coffee and tackle at the Pit Stop. For payment we accept debit, cash, Visa, and MasterCard. During the season, the Pit Stop is open from 8am to 9pm. We are now closed for 2011 and gas is no longer available. See you in 2012! Store: Souvenirs - Clothing - Snacks - Tackle - Ice - Bait - Gifts - Toiletries - Oil - fish bags - coffee - Boat supplies  You will pass through the store and by the front desk on your way through to the restaurant. We have more than just the essential tackle items at the store and at prices that are competitive with those in bigger centers. We always have a good assortment of Tomic plugs and spoons and Nootka sized nets. We aim to keep the most popular Nootka fishing fare in stock - you'll find flashers, knives, gaffs, anchovy heads, hooks, weights, swivels, Scotty downrigger accessories and more. We stock large frozen Anchovy, large herring, and lots of ice. Fish Cooler check in: If you have good luck fishing you will need to stow your catch. Some fishermen keep their fish in a cooler with ice on the dock outside their room. We also have a fish cooler that operates like a coat check. We bag and tag your fish when you've dressed it, then we keep it in our cooler just above freezing for $2 a fish a day. Note the heads must be off fish destined for the cooler (unless removing the head would make the fish under the legal size limit). Tails should always be left on salmon until you're home, so that the fish can be identified by authorities if necessary. Here's a link to the regulations on packaging and transporting your catch: Fish Packing Regs Mackerel Island:   We have an area for fishermen who like to catch fish off the dock. Mackerel Island is located close to the cleaning station, so fishing is good and the kids are easy to watch. This dock is accessed by a narrow walkway, so it's easier to control any stray hooks and bait. The Retro Club:  Your name could be added to our Retro Club trophy. The biggest salmon of the year caught by a Critter Cove guest while fishing under Retro conditions wins for the year. The Retro Club is fishing the old fashioned way. We have a qualifying Retro boat available for a modest fee if you'd like to participate and your boat doesn't qualify. Here's the rules: Boat must be powered by no more than 30hp and must be tiller steer (or no motor at all is okay too). No electric downriggers. No electronic equipment other than a VHF radio (sounder, black box or gps not allowed). Must be using a Peetz single action reel (we'll lend you one to use for free if you'd like). Fish Cleaning Station & Vacuum packing Station: There's a fish cleaning station for our overnight guests. There's a counter near the cleaning station with a power outlet for vacuum sealers, so BYO sealer & supplies and process your fish. Back to top of page |