FAQs

Your houseboat charter includes propane, insurance, taxes and fuel. Food, Refreshments, Linens etc are additional costs

There may be extra cleaning costs or any costs associated with damage to the houseboat, inventory or prop.

We accept the following; Visa, MasterCard, Cheque, Money Order, Email Money Transfer and we are also set up as a payee at select banks for online banking.

Yes! They may contact us to make payment and we’ll offer them the same payment options.

No, transportation may be arranged at the marina before-hand.

Suggested items may include; towels, bedding, pillows, tea/dish towels, spices, paper towels, binoculars, flashlights, sunscreen, deck chairs, games, CD/DVD’s.

No, you may use any driftwood found along the beaches of Lake Koocanusa. We suggest an axe, matches and paper for starting your fire.

At this time it is not a requirement in BC, however, we do not discourage anyone from obtaining one. Presently BC requires that you must have Proof of Competency. When you arrive at our marina, our trained staff will have an orientation session with you that will allow you to operate the houseboat and water crafts with ease.

We require that the person(s) operating the houseboats or water crafts must be at the age of majority. In BC this is 19 years of age.

Yes! We are pet friendly! In fact all non-shedding pets are *free!
*Maximum 2 pets per houseboat, $75 per shedding pet plus taxes

Fishing in Lake Koocanusa makes for a very successful fishing experience. Whitefish, Burbot, Yellowstone Cutthroat and Gerrard strain rainbow trout are all stocked here.
Trolling with baited or small silver and red lures are the most popular methods used by anglers. We’ve also heard that Ford fenders, wedding Rings, kernel corn, maggots and worms are quite successful. We suggest a 6 or 7 pound test line as well.
There are some items of tackle being sold at our store on the dock but if you’d like to be prepared before you arrive, you may pick up some in Fernie or Cranbrook (last major stops before our marina) or at Koocanusa Marina which is located on the other side of the bridge (spans Lake Koocanusa) which you will cross to come to us.
Although we sell fishing licenses, we highly recommend obtaining your fishing license before you arrive at our marina. We highly suggest that you obtain your licence before your holiday. Please use the convenient link to purchase and print your license today. ( BC Freshwater Fishing Licence ) or you may purchase in Fernie, Cranbrook.

Swimming, fishing, hiking, picnics, bon fires, cliff diving and enjoying the natural beauty of Lake Koocanusa and our local wildlife. We also have water craft rentals so you may enjoy a day of fun on a sea doo, water skiing, wake-boarding or tubing. You can also join the SUNSHINE THEME EVENTS.

No, you may set sail immediately after you have attended our brief orientation as long as you have enough time to moor your houseboat on a beach before sunset.

Yes, we have Canadian towers that will give you service. However, the service provider, Rogers, does not always work and there may be areas where you may hit a “dead zone”. Please note that travelling too far south of our marina means you may pick up on the USA towers which would a chargeable fee for International calls.