Discovery Passage Is Stacked: Coho Holding the Tide Lines Today
Coho are stacked along Discovery Passage tide lines on a glassy calm flood — prime peak fishing right off Campbell River.
Where the Fish Are Holding Right Now
If you want coho this week, the answer is simple: work Discovery Passage. The bulk of the fish are stacked along the tide lines and current seams here right in front of Campbell River, and there's a good reason for it. Coho love that moving water, and with our morning slack rolling into a building flood, the bait gets pushed and pinned along those seams — and the coho are right on top of it. We're also seeing solid numbers along the Quadra Island shorelines, where fish tuck in tight to the drop-offs, and reports of chum showing further down toward Johnstone Strait.
Today's Conditions
It's a classic fall morning out there — 10°C, overcast skies, and glassy calm water with wave heights barely nudging 0.1m. NW winds are light at just 6 km/h, so boat control is effortless and you can read every rip and seam on the surface. We came off morning slack into the flood, which is exactly the window you want to be fishing. Overcast light keeps these coho aggressive and up in the water column longer through the day.
What's Running and Why
Coho are the headline act and they're peaking right now — fish in the 10 to 15 lb range that hit like a freight train. These are aggressive, acrobatic salmon that absolutely crush surface flies and spoons. Chum salmon are arriving in numbers, adding a hard-pulling bonus to the day, and there are still late chinook lurking for anyone who wants to put in the time deeper.
Technique Hints
Green and glow spoons are the ticket, run shallow to mid-column where these coho are feeding on the flood. Don't be afraid to fish right up top — a surface fly on a calm morning like this can trigger savage strikes. Keep your gear moving and stay on those Discovery Passage tide lines. When you mark bait, slow down and work it hard.
What to Expect This Week
With coho at full peak, chum pushing in, and stable light NW conditions in the forecast, this is prime time on the water. The calm mornings and moving tides are lining up beautifully. Days like this don't last all season — the coho peak is a now-or-never window. Book your seat with Fishing Storie Charters and let's get you into the fish while Discovery Passage is firing.
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