Glow Spoons at 90 Feet, Anchovy Up High: Dialing In Chinook

What's Working Right Now

Let's cut straight to the gear, because that's what's putting fish in the box this week. The bite is happening across two depth zones, so we're running a split spread on the downriggers. Up top, a rigged anchovy in a glow teaser head at 45 to 50 feet is drawing the aggressive Chinook and the Coho that are cruising the upper column. Down deep, a glow spoon or glow hootchie set at 85 to 90 feet is where the bigger fish are holding — and this is the zone producing our shots at a trophy Tyee. If you've got a rod free, jigging over the same marks has been turning heads too.

Today's Conditions

We've got a beauty of a morning out here in Campbell River. It's sitting at 14°C under partly cloudy skies, with NW winds at a gentle 10 km/h and wave height practically flat at 0.1m. The water is glassy, and we're working the morning slack as it rolls into the flood — that tide change is the window we build the day around. Calm water and a building flood is exactly the setup that gets these fish feeding.

Who's Biting and Why

Chinook are still hitting hard. Most fish are running in the 12 to 16 lb range, but August is the month, and right now we're seeing the season's best odds at a trophy 30 to 35 lb Tyee. Retention is open — under DFO rules you can keep one Chinook per day between 62 and 80 cm — so guests are heading home with fish. On top of that, the Coho are peaking beautifully, and there are plenty of Pink Salmon in the mix to keep every rod bent. Honestly, this might be the best month of the year for sheer variety.

What to Expect This Week

We're fishing Discovery Passage and working the productive edges toward Johnstone Strait, following the bait and the tide. With conditions this stable, expect steady action and real trophy potential. Bring the whole crew — between Chinook, Coho, and Pinks, there's something happening on nearly every drop.

Book Your Seat

Days like this don't sit around waiting. If you want a legitimate shot at a Tyee and a cooler full of salmon, now is the time to get on the water. Reach out to Fishing Storie Charters and let's get you booked before this run peaks and passes.

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.