Spring Chinook Building Strong in Discovery Passage

Spring Chinook Season is Heating Up in Campbell River

This Saturday morning brought perfect conditions to the Discovery Passage corridor. With overcast skies, light 10 km/h northwest winds, and a glassy 0.1m swell, our boats found ideal circumstances for what's shaping up to be an exceptional spring chinook bite. The morning slack into flood tide had our guests connecting with solid 15–25 lb Spring Chinook throughout the morning session—a sign that these magnificent fish are building in numbers along the passage.

Why Spring Chinook Are Here Now

April marks the beginning of the spring chinook migration through our waters. These powerful fish are moving through the Johnstone Strait system and staging in the Discovery Passage, feeding aggressively as they prepare for their upriver journey. The consistent action we're seeing on the flood tide tells us the fish are positioned and hungry. Each incoming tide pushes baitfish through the narrows, and the chinook know exactly where to find them.

What to Expect This Week

If you're planning a trip in the coming days, expect similar conditions: overcast skies, light winds, and predictable tidal flows. The flood tide remains your prime window—this is when chinook are most aggressive. Bring heavy jigging gear or prepare for live-bait presentations. Our guides are rigging bucktail jigs and deploying live herring with excellent results. The bite is steady, the fish are quality-sized, and every angler on the boat has a genuine shot at landing a memorable spring chinook.

Plan Your Summer Adventure

Here's something to mark on your calendar: Chinook retention opens July 15th. If you want to keep these trophy fish rather than practicing catch-and-release, summer bookings are the perfect opportunity. Right now, we're building excellent momentum in the Discovery Passage, and by July, expect even larger numbers migrating through Campbell River's legendary fishing grounds.

Whether you're visiting next week or planning a summer expedition, now is the time to book your charter with Fishing Storie Charters. The spring chinook are here, conditions are favorable, and our experienced guides know exactly where to find them.

Ready to experience world-class fishing in Campbell River? Book your charter trip with Fishing Storie Charters today. Captain Jason and the crew are ready to put you on fish.