Telegraph Cove Resort - What's Happening

Until Next Year.....

2011-10-31T11:56:00.000-07:00

On behalf of all the staff at Telegraph Cove, thank you to all who visited this past season. We had a good season, great fishing, whale and bear watching.

Next season we will be celebrating Telegraph Coves Centennial. We will update the blog over the winter with 100 year events planned for 2012!

Have a great winter and we hope to see you in 2012.

2011 Season soon to begin!!

2011-04-05T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hello All

We are busy getting ready for our up and coming season.

The season opens with a gradual opening, starting with the Cabins/Suites on May 1st, the Restaurant, Coffee Shop, General Store on May 7th, the Pub on May20th.

Tide Rip Tours has their first tour on May 15th.

Stubbs Island Whale Watching has their first tour on May 25th.

Here are some dates to remember:

June 8th: Van Isle 360

July 30th: Telegraph Cove Boardwalk Craft Sale, Salmon Barbeque, etc.

July 31st: Fishing Derby from dawn until 4PM with all proceeds being donated to the Salmon Enhancement Program.

We are all looking forward to another great season.

Don't forget to visit the Whale Interpretive Centre at the end of the boardwalk.

Until next season...

2010-09-28T10:05:00.001-07:00

On behalf of all the staff at Telegraph Cove, I would like to thank everyone who came out this season weather it was for a vacation in one of our rustic cabins, bear tour or whalewatching, or just to have some lunch at the killer Whale Cafe, we really appriciate it and hope that your experience at Telegraph Cove was more than enjoyable.
We had a great year this year, with lots of whales and excellant fishing, and we expect the same for next year.
We will be closing our doors for the fall and winter months as of October 2, 2010 and open again nexy May. This dosent mean that you can not contact us for reservations or inquires. Our wonderful office manager takes the office home during this time and all reservations can still be made by the same number.

The last day for whale watching will be October 3rd and Tide Rips last tour will be September 30th. There are still a few days to enjoy and ameteties so take the opportunity now, or hopefully we will see you next season.

Thank you again, to the staff and visitors for a great year; have a wonderful fall and winter and we hope to see you soon!

Telegraph Cove Resorts

A Quick Update

2010-09-11T11:44:00.000-07:00

Things here at the Cove are slowing down a bit but we are still keeping busy booking cabins :) The campground is very quiet these days as people want to get away from the rain that we have been seeing for the past week or so. This certainly is not stopping the fishermen and women! There were 3 or 4 Humpbacks out there this morning that some people got the privilege to see as they caught a few fish, so the activity out there hasn't slowed down for a second!

The last day of whale watching is October 3rd and the last trip for Grizzly tours is September 30th so you can still make reservations before then. We will be renting out our cabins here until September 4th, our tentative closing day is the 5th.

We hope to see you out at the Cove before the end of the season!!

Ready, set, FISH!

2010-08-04T14:01:00.000-07:00

The fishing derby was a success this weekend with the salmon winner being Markee A. She was the first to bring in a salmon all day, and it remained the biggest at 28 lb. Gordie Graham, his daughter and 2 grandaughters brought in a 27.5 lb salmon bringing the compotition close! The biggest bottom fish was a 33 lb Halibut brought in by Wayne R.
As for the kids division, Danial M. brought in a 16.5 salmon and the bottom fish winner weighed in at a wopping 1 lb!
Good job to everyone who participated, congradualtions to our winners, and we thank everyone who donated to the Salmon Enhancment; we raised over $1,000.00!!!!

The sun has decided to shine today, and we had 2 nice halibut in yesterday, about 50-60 lb each, I would have to say, though, that our catch of the week would be by Brian Lutz, he brought in a 47 lb Spring this afternoon. biggest I have seen all season!
So with fishing like this, theres no reason to miss out!
See you at the Cove!

A Day at the Fair

2010-07-31T18:13:00.000-07:00

Telegraph Cove's famous boardwalk held its annual craft fair today; it was another success. There was an awsome BBQ with corn on the cob, hot dogs, burgers and a whole lot more. We are now offering "Friday Chicken and Ribs" so come check that out and let us know what you think.
Today we had nice weather and fish come in to make it an even better day, but we want those fish to keep biting through tomorrow during the annual fishing derby. You have until 8 pm tonight to sign your name up. $10 a person. fishing starts at dawn and weigh ins are from 8-4. There will be a pot luck in the campground at 6 pm where prizes will be disperesed and food will be enjoyed. Bring a plate to share and some bug spray!
Keep checking back here for updates on how tomorrow goes!!
Hope to see you on our Brag Board here in the office!!!

The Place To Be

2010-07-18T19:27:00.000-07:00

Hello!
Lately it has been a little windy on the water, but that dosen't stop the fishermen and woman from getting out on the water at the peak of dawn. If they arn't catching fish they are getting a good look at what nature has to offer; whales, sea lions, a variety of birds and why not feed the eagles why you're out there! The opportunities for a good time or good sight seeing are endless at Telegraph Cove.
The restaurant has been busy, busy, busy for the last couple weeks. Gordie, Telegraph Coves owner, does a fantastic Salmon BBQ twice a week on the boardwalk, defenately something to come out and enjoy!
And don't forget to get your crafts or goodies prepared for the annual craft fair on July 31st, its totally free to set up anyplace you find along the boardwalk, and for the fishermen, don't forget to gear up for the fishing derby on August 1st, Just $10 for a good time and a chance to win loads of prizes; there is a potluck in the campground afterward where the prizes will be handed out.
Hope to see you all at the Cove!!

Up and coming

2010-07-07T17:12:00.000-07:00

The sun is as hot as ever today... summer has finally arrived! The fishing still isnt too bad but should pick up again like last week when the Orcas come back through, those Orcas are all over the place! Our guests have been fortunate to see hundreds of dalls porposes at a time along with minke whales and other wild life that you cant experience just anywhere!
Some up-and-coming events at Telegraph Cove are the annual craft fair and fishing derby! July 31st is when we have locals or anyone interested for that matter, set up booths and sell their crafts, art, baking, clothing etc... it sure is a wonderful time to visit the cove! The next day on sunday, August 1st, we are holding our annual fishing derby. So come into our office, pay a fee of $10 to get your name on the derby board as well as a draw that will begin at the campground around 6 pm. and get your boats out their early! weighing starts at 8! Good luck to all those who participate and we will be sure to post up the winners and any other stories!
We hope to see you at the cove soon to soak up all this sun!

Sunshine, fish & Whales!

2010-07-03T18:53:00.000-07:00

Good news!! Our resident Orcas arrived today! And fishing is as good as ever! Our guests say that today was like the first real day of summer as the sun was shining and it was warm out there! I would have to say that dozens of Salmon came in todyay, I'm not sure just how many, but there was a lot! Enough to make everyone excited and hopeful for another excellent year! We have had a lot of humpbacks out there too. So with the awsome fishing, daily whale sightings and sunshine, it is a perfect time to come visit the Cove!

Call us toll free at 1-800-200-4665 for more info or to make reservations or email us at tcrltd@island.net

Have a wonderful summer and hope to see you soon!

Telegraph Cove Resort Staff :)

Open Season

2010-05-22T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hello again, we are now open for summer 2010 and expect another great fishing season, so rig your rods, clean the boat, pack up and head on down to Telegraph Cove for some excellent memories and awsome fishing.
Yesterday a salmon and halibut were brought in and our friend the Eagle is back, hanging out around the Cove, giving tourists wonderful snap shots and exitment. It was about three years ago when this beautiful Bald Eagle started hanging out around the Cove, where it is well fed and has beautiful surroundings.
We hope to have another great year and hope you all can join us! Craft fairs, fishing derbys, pot lucks and more to come... See you there!

Telegraph Cove Resort Closed for the Season!

2009-10-07T13:11:00.000-07:00

Hello All!
Well it has come to the end of another great season here at the Cove.
We have had the most fantastic weather this past few weeks, almost like summer again.
The housekeepers are busy putting the cabins to bed, Leo & Gordie making sure everything is shut down properly and their boats put away so that they can head up on their annual hunting trip. Bonnie's busy in the store taking inventory and putting everything away. Taso and Alonso getting the last meals out tonight in the restaurant and then off they go. Betty and Karen balancing the accounts before Karen moves the office back to her home for the winter. Once Adrienne gets the campsite all closed down, she then moves down and becomes our caretaker during the winter months.
Hope everyone has a great winter, looking forward to seeing you in the new year.

2009-09-20T11:53:00.000-07:00

Telegraph Cove Resorts will be closing for the winter on October 7th, 2009.

We would like to thank everyone that came to visit the Killer Whale Cafe, Old Saltery Pub, General Store, Cove Coffee, Whale Interpretive Centre as well as staying in our cabins and RV park.

The amazing increase of salmon returns is so welcome.

There were great numbers of krill and baitfish for all the fish and large whales to feed on and lots of Chinook for the orcas.

This year we celebrated 30 years at Telegraph Cove. We are proud of our efforts to preserve Telegraph Cove and show the world what a beautiful area, rich in wildlife, that we live in.

Thank you to all our North Island neighbours. We'll be looking forward to opening on Mother's Day in 2010.
- Gordie & Marilyn Graham

Better late than never

2009-08-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

We are once again late on updating our blog, but better late than never!
The fishing is still great here at Telegraph Cove! lots of pinks are coming in, and we are still seeing the occasional 30 lb spring.
Our annual craft fair at the beggining of this month was a little slower than other years, but never the less, a beautiful day, and full of tourists eager to spend their money!
The fishing derby was a huge success, the biggest fish caught, was in the childs division, a 29 LB spring by Miss. Kindall Marshall. Mr. Sims was our derby winner in the main catagory, with a 28 Lb spring! With more than 150 entrys, Telegraph Cove Resort will once again be donating $10,000 to the Kokish Hatchery for the salmon enhancment. So thank you to everyone who donated, a job very well done!
The season is getting a little quieter, people are starting to go home from their summer vacations, most with their full limit of fish!
The whales have still been active, out for everyone to see, even in front on the cove quite a bit this season! Lots of Pacific white sided dolphins and Minke whales.
Our weather hasnt failed to impress locals and tourists, sunshine most days and the occasional fog that will burn off in the afternoon. Although a little rain certainly wouldnt hurt due to the campfire ban that is still in affect.
Keep your fingures crossed that the fishing will be just as good, if not better for us next year, but we will try and keep up with our blogging before the seasons end.
Happy fishing!

Update on the Fishing

2009-07-17T19:38:00.000-07:00

The fishing has been very good and today we had some guests bring in a 114 pound halibut. They were out fishing for rock fish and landed this monster of a halibut on 25 lb test, boy were they surprised and they fought it for about 45 minutes.
The salmon fishing has really picked up over the last few weeks and right know we have some very good tides for fishing halibut.
If you have a boat come on up to Telegraph Cove Resort and try your luck out there fishing and if you don't we have 3 very experienced guides here that would be happy to take you out fishing.
If you would like more information about out guided fishing trip call us at
1-800-200-HOOK (1-800-200-4665)

As for other things going on at the Cove this summer:
The Annual Craft Fair is fast approaching, it is on August 1 so all you crafters who have stuff to sell give us a call to reserved a table at 1-800-200-4665.
Our Annual Fishing Derby is also fast approaching on August 2, entry fee is $10.00 and it starts at dawn and ends around 4PM then we all go to the campground where there is a potluck
bar-b-cue and awarding of prizes and an auction. For more information please call the above mentioned phone number.

Telegraph Cove Update!

2009-07-14T13:22:00.000-07:00

Another update at beautiful Telegraph Cove.
The fish are still biting, we are seeing some 20-30 lb salmon coming in almost daily! We had one gentleman from Alberta come in July 6th with the first catch of his life, a 45 LB spring! You can bet he had a permi-smile that day. The catch of the week this week is a 40 Lb salmon , the location of where it was caught was kept on the down low unfortunatly, but thats okay, because they seem to be everywhere this summer!

The whales have also been active for those on the Stubbs Island Whale Watching tours, humpbacks, minkes, orcas oh my!
Grizzley bears are seen everyday grazing on the beaches of Knight Inlet as well, so no matter what you decide to do on your viset here, your bound to have an experiance of a lifetime!
It dosent get any better than this at telegraph cove, the sun has even decided to stick around awhile. But only a week or so ago, the north island had an experiance of our own, we were lucky enough to experiance a storm we only see in the prairies! Tourists and locals could be seen outside enjoying the lightshow that occured around 10 PM, it was defenetly something most of us have never seen on our little island.

More exitment at telegraph Cove came from a big black bear that seemed to have taken over the boardwalk! She was seen freely roaming around the resort, even came out for some salmon at Gordies annual saturday BBQ, luckly, Gordies little dog was there to chase her away.
She had been spotted peering inside cabin windows to fishing by the docks. But she has been taken elsewhere now. I wonder what more can happen at Telegraph Cove!?

2009-07-03T18:20:00.000-07:00

July 3, 2009

The weather has been very nice here at Telegraph Cove and we had a nice Canada Day. We had some little helpers decorate for Canada Day and we would to thank Gillian & Emily Holmes for all there help.

Fishing, Fishing, Fishing
Fishing over the last few days has been excellent, everyone who has gone out lately has brought back fish. People have been bringing in Springs ranging from 30 lbs to about 40 lbs, we still have halibut and some rock fish coming in as well. Gordie, Roy and Leo have all had charters out and the people left extremely happy because they all had some salmon to take home.
Roy had a group of guys out today (July 3) and they came back with a 26 lb, 30 lb and a 31 lb springs and also got a coho or two (Not bad for a days fishing).

The Orca's have been spotted just outside the Cove along with the humpbacks.

Just a reminder about the Craft Fair and Annual Fishing Derby.
The Craft Fair is August 1 from 10 am until 4 pm and the Annual Fishing Derby is August 2 from dawn until about 4 pm. If any of you "Crafters" are interested in having a table at the Craft Fair just give us a call at 1-800-200-4665 and let us know what you would like to come and sell.

So the weather is great and the fishing is rapidly improving so it sounds like this season is going to be a great one.
We will have another fishing report soon, so make sure you check back.

New Season 2009

2009-05-29T14:27:00.001-07:00

Well I had thought it was about time I up dated this blog....not much of a blogger!!!!
The start of the season is going well.
We start with a gradual opening with the Cabins on May 1st, then the Restaurant on May8th and the General Store with limited hours.
The May long weekend went well with The Top Island Econauts hosting their annual dive extravaganza. Divers came from the Lower Mainland and South Island to join in the festivities. Always a huge success.
We have some of our seasonal campers starting to show up, which makes it nice for Adrienne up in the campsite, not so lonely and quiet.
The prawning and crabbing have been plentiful!! Halibut fishing was off to a good start. Roy and Leo had a few guys out on a charter and from what I understand they did very well, the guys had a fantastic time on the water. Al McDonald (seasonal camper) caught himself a nice 85 pound halibut the other day. Nice Fish!!!!
The Spring Salmon as starting to show up as well. Conrad & Mary Porth caught a nice 27 pounder from the back side of Malcolm Island.
We have the Van Isle 360 arriving here on June 10th. Look out for those sail boats!!!!
Tide Rip Tours have been going out almost daily with their Grizzly Bear Tours.
Stubbs Island Whale Watching have started with their Natural History Tours.
North Island Kayak is up and running as well with their rentals and tours.
Dates to remember;
August 1st ....Telegraph cove Craft Fair.
August 2nd...Telegraph cove Fishing Derby with the proceeds going to the Salmon Enhancement.

Telegraph Cove Resort

2009-01-16T10:09:00.000-08:00

We are busy getting ready for another great year here at the Cove.
Cabin rentals and campsite opens May 1st, 2009 as well as The General Store and The Cove Coffee Shop.
Killer Whale Cafe opens May 9th, 2009
Old Saltry Pub...TBA
They are predicting a great fishing year this year. A Federal Oceanographer from Oregon said that after stopping for several years, a cycle known as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation is now bringing nutrient rich cold water south from the Gulf of Alaska. This will bring salmon numbers back to what should be normal numbers in a short period of time.
Dates to remember:
May 10th - May 15th.....Water Color Work Shop with Gordon Henschel.....for more information ...check out Gordon's website: www.henschelfinearts.com
May 10th....Mothers Day Sunday Brunch and Dinner specials in the Killer Whale Cafe
May Long Weekend (May 15th to 17th )... Top Island Econauts Dive Extravaganza
June 10th..... Van Isle 360
August 1st....Telegraph Cove Craft Fair
August 2nd.....Telegraph Cove Fishing Derby with the proceeds going to The Salmon Enhancement Program

A quick update, Aug 8, 2008

2008-08-08T13:40:00.000-07:00

The weather has been alright this past week, with fog in the morning and getting hot and sunny in the afternoon. The fishing has been picking up steadily, Roy Graham caught 5 fish this morning and we have had a few salmon in the 25-30 pound range this week.
A few weeks ago NHL's Willie Mitchell was out with some friends fishing and snagged at 140 LBS halibut! He says it took over an hour to get it into the boat! This caused a bit of excitment at the cove :)
The long weekend was long indeed, it was sunny and hot, and Telegraph Cove was booked solid in the campground and cabins! Our annual craft fair and fishing derby went well on the 2nd and 3rd, lots of people showed up to set up tents and sell their work. We were lucky to have beautiful weather for all to enjoy :) The fishing derby started off a little bit slow but picked up nicely into the afternoon.
Ken Hindmarsh of Qualicum Beach took the lead with a 31 pound Chinook salmon, Mitzi Baker was close behind with a 24 pounder. As for the bottom fish division, 13 year old Brenna Hammond, our own Mrs. P's grandaughter, took the winnings a 25 pound lingcod!
The whales were spotted swimming through right by the cove on tuesday afternoon, quite an exciting site for the tourists, locals as well! This is the 3rd time this season they have swam right by Telegraph Cove!
We still have a few sites left in the campground, and a cabins available for the month of August so hurry and make your reservation while the suns still shining, the fish are biting, and the whales are being spotted!

Telegraph Cove - July 13, 2008

2008-07-13T08:16:00.000-07:00

We have had some really nice sunny days at the Cove lately, hopefully summer is finally here. Yesterday Gordie spotted a orange baby Orca while he was out fishing and to our surprise we found out that when Orca's are first born they have an orange color to them. I guess you learn something new every day. Later on in the day Leo was out fishing and phoned in to tell us that there was a pod of Orca's spotted over near Cracroft Pt. that made the guests who were whale watching very happy. Let's hope they stay around for the rest of the season.
We have had some more Springs come in over the last few days and now with Orca's in the area this is a good sign for the fishing.
Our cabins are rather full from now until the beginning of September, but there is still room in the campsite for anyone who is looking to do some camping over the coming weeks.
Gordie started his famous Salmon Bar-B-Cue's last night, they are always a hit with the guests who are staying with us and for those people who just take a drive down for dinner.
Stubbs Island Whale Watching are starting the sunset evening tour on Monday, July 14. So there will be three tours a day going out 9AM, 1PM and then 5:30PM for reservations or enquiries call 250-928-3117.

Another little reminder we are still looking for Crafters who are interested in coming up on August 2 to sell there crafts at our Craft Fair for more information please call Telegraph Cove Resort Office at 250-928-3131.

Now that we are in full swing here at the cove I will be posting a blog once or twice a week, so look for the fishing report and what's new and upcoming at the Cove.

July 4, 2008

2008-07-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

We had a nice sunny day in Telegraph Cove on Canada Day. Lots of people looking around and visiting the Whale Interpretive Museum, Coffee Shop and Restaurant. Today they are celebrating Independence Day in our campground. We have also started our Sunday night Potluck dinners up in the campground around 6PM.

Upcoming Event at Telegraph Cove
Craft Fair and Salmon Bar-B-Cue on the Boardwalk Aug. 2, 2008
Our Annual Fishing Derby Aug. 3, 2008 $10.00 Entry Fee and Potluck in the Campground after the Fishing Derby.

June 29, 2008

2008-06-29T12:46:00.000-07:00

The summer weather has decided to bless us here at the Cove, we have had some nice sunny days and it looks like this week will be a real nice one. Things are in full swing at Telegraph Cove, we have even had some springs come in over the last couple of weeks. Not many but a few, hopefully it will start to pick up when the Orca's arrive, but there is no site of them yet.
Gordie and Sally(Gordie & Marilyn's Dog) were out fishing and snagged a nice 30 lb spring and the halibut fishing has been good hear this season lots of nice big ones coming in, Roy was out with a charter and brought in a nice 60 lb halibut. Lots of people walking around visiting the shops and our new coffee shop. Looks like we will be very busy July and August, so if your wanting to come visit and stay you better phone and see what is left available in our cabins on the boardwalk. Remember we also have a nice campsite that is up in a treed area and there are still campsites left available.

Remember we are having our annual Craft Fair here at Telegraph Cove on the Boardwalk on Aug. 2, 2008, for more information please call the office at 250-928-3131.

Telegraph Cove Resort 2008 Season

2008-06-08T13:08:00.000-07:00

Telegraph Cove Resort has opened for it's 2008 season, we opened May 1 and things are going well. Something new to report Gordie has opened a coffee shop, the Cove Coffee Company and it is located where Mrs. P's little store was just down past the Killer Whale Cafe. The Whale Watching tours have been going out for a couple of weeks now they saw a Humpback Whale on June 7 and have been seeing lots of Dall's Porpoise, harbour seals, steller seal lions, duck and bald eagles. The resident orca's have not arrived yet but they will be coming soon enough. The Grizzly Bear tours have also been going out and have been seeing lots of grizzly bears and along the way have been seeing lots of marine wild life. Things are picking up fast here at the Cove, cabins booking up fast for July and August and don't forget about our Craft Fair on Aug. 2 here on the boardwalk.
As for the fishing is was slow going in the beginning, but then the halibut started coming in we had some guests come in with a 77lb and 68lb halibut. On June 7th we had our first Spring Salmon of the season come in 28lbs caught by Janet Baker. Maybe this is a sign that the springs are coming early.

Update from the Cove!

2007-06-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

Things are starting to pick up here at Telegraph Cove. Only two days to go until we are fully "on" season, and the cabins are booking up quickly!

At the moment, the sun is shining, the water is calm and we are happy to have many visitors.
We are also pleased to report that the fishing is great. This morning Roy came in with a fair sized spring, a 10-15lb halibut and a few goob crab. Gordie snagged a 30lb spring as well. We were very excited to see one of our first time guests come in from the marina with a fish of her own and a smile on her face.

The whale watching a Grizzley tours have also been going well. Although our resident orcas have not arrived in the area as of yet, Stubbs Island has been reporting Grey whales, dolphins, sea otters, harbour seals and porpoises frequently.

We are looking forward to a busy season, and can't wait see old faces and greet new ones!

Welcome to the Telegraph Cove Resort Blog!

2007-06-05T12:56:00.000-07:00

The staff at Telegraph Cove Resort is delighted to welcome you to our new blog. The blog will be added to regularly, with news about the Resort, upcoming events reminders, fishing reports, and wildlife sightings.

If you'd like to post a positive comment about your stay or activities we'd love to receive it - if you have a concern to share please call us at our Toll Free number of 1-800-200-HOOK (4665) - we'll make sure you are happy and delighted with your stay at our Resort.

News & Events:

The Old Saltery Pub will open mid-June
20th of June is the VanIsle 360, the biannual circumnavigational yacht race around Vancouver Island, with boats scheduled to stop at Telegraph Cove June 20th. (Resort is fully booked, but drive up to check out these wonderful yachts.)
Don't forget the Annual Craft Fair - mark this popular and well-attended event in your calendar now. Saturday August 4th.
Annual Telegraph Cove Resort Fishing Derby Sunday August 5th. Don't miss it!
All proceeds go to the Salmon Enhancement Society.

Fishing Report:

Springs are beginning to show at the backside of Malcolm Island, and halibut fishing is still productive. Crabbing is good, prawnfishing is spotty.

Whales & Wildlife Sightings (courtesy of Stubbs Island Whale Watching):

Dall's porpoises, harbour porpoises, and steller sea lions are commonly sighted. Birds sighted June 2nd include the rhinocerous auklets, harlequin ducks, bald eagles, belted kingfishers, scoters and cormorants.

Around the resort: watch for resident bald eagles (look up!), mink on the docks and shore, black bears on the road in, bald eagles at the sea soil site, and moose around the bottom of the Tsalton Hill late evenings.