Keep One Chinook 62-80cm Today: Coho Peak on a Calm Flood

What You Can Keep Right Now

Let's start with the rules, because that's the good news: Chinook retention has been open since July 15, and guests are taking fish home. The limit is one Chinook per day, minimum 62cm and maximum 80cm, so any fish in that slot is a legal keeper. There are no urgent DFO regulation changes to report this week, which means you can book with confidence knowing exactly what you can bring back to the dock here in Campbell River.

Today's Conditions on Discovery Passage

We're waking up to 12°C and overcast skies this morning, with light NW winds at just 6 km/h and wave height sitting flat at around 0.0m. That's about as calm as it gets out on Discovery Passage. We're working the morning slack into the flood today, and that tide change is exactly when the bite tends to switch on. Glassy water and a gentle flood make for comfortable, productive fishing.

What's Running and Why

The Chinook are still biting hard. Most fish are landing in that 12-16 lb range, but late August into early September gives us the season's best shot at a trophy 30-35 lb Tyee. If you've ever wanted a wall-hanger, this is the window. On top of that, Coho are peaking right now, often in the 12-16 lb class, and Pink Salmon are filling in the gaps. This might just be the best month of the year for sheer variety.

Techniques That Are Producing

On a calm flood like today, we're running glow spoons down deep near the bait balls where the big Chinook hold, while keeping anchovy up higher in the column for aggressive Coho. Work the tide changes and stay on the bait. From the Quadra shorelines down toward Johnstone Strait, finding the bait means finding the fish.

What Guests Can Expect This Week

Expect steady action, a real shot at a Tyee, and Coho coming over the rail. With retention open, you'll likely be heading home with a Chinook in that 62-80cm range plus a mixed bag of Coho and Pinks. Comfortable conditions and peak variety make this one of the best weeks to be aboard.

Book Your Day

Trophy season and peaking Coho don't wait. If you want in on this Discovery Passage action, now is the time to lock in your seat. Give us a call and let's get you on the water.

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.