A long, deeply protected inlet on the north shore of remote Dundas Island, Brundige Inlet is the classic last (or first) all-weather anchorage for boats staging across Dixon Entrance between British Columbia and Alaska.
Brundige Inlet cuts into the north side of Dundas Island, the outermost large island northwest of Prince Rupert. Reached by motoring roughly three miles down a narrow channel, the inner basin offers near-total shelter - cruisers report that once anchored you genuinely cannot tell whether it is blowing a gale outside. That isolation from outside wind, swell, and chop is exactly why it has become the standard staging stop for crossing Dixon Entrance, letting crews wait out weather and jump off on a settled forecast.
Boats typically anchor toward the head of the inlet, about two-thirds of the way in, in roughly 36 feet (6 fathoms) of water; one well-documented visit lay to 300 feet of chain and held rock-steady through the night. The surroundings are wild and quiet, frequented mostly by the occasional crab boat. A small unnamed cove just east of the entrance offers an alternate spot in settled weather.
One genuine drawback: the inlet is infamous for biting black flies. Anchoring well off the shoreline and keeping cabin doors and hatches closed when the bugs are out is strongly advised.
Approach notes, hazards to watch for, and what's available once you're tied up.
Access is via a long (about three-mile) and relatively narrow channel running in along the north side of Dundas Island. The route is shoal and rock-strewn in places with kelp marking foul ground, so a careful chart-and-eyeball approach in good light is essential - enter on a rising tide and proceed slowly. Larger-scale charting should be used rather than the small-scale Dixon Entrance chart.
Because this anchorage sits on the exposed outer coast at the threshold of Dixon Entrance, fog is common and can close in quickly; radar and GPS are very helpful for finding and tracking the entrance. Time the approach for daylight and reasonable visibility, and stand off if the entrance cannot be positively identified.
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A guided walkthrough of Brundige Inlet with approach photos, depth notes, and points of interest — written by members who have been here recently.
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