Quadra Shorelines and Discovery Passage Are Holding Stacked Coho

Where the Fish Are Holding Today

Good morning from Campbell River. If you want to find coho right now, you don't have to go far. The inshore water is absolutely stacked, and the most reliable action is coming off the Quadra Island shorelines and tight along the edges of Discovery Passage. These fish are staging close to structure, feeding hard before they push into the rivers, and that concentration is exactly what makes early October one of the best windows of the whole season.

Today's Conditions

We've got a crisp fall morning out there — 9°C with clear skies and a west wind blowing 16 km/h. It's a little breezy, but nothing that keeps us off the fish, especially when we tuck in tight to the Quadra shorelines where the land gives us some shelter. We're working the morning slack into the flood today, and that transition is where it all comes together. As the tide starts to push, bait gets moved against the shorelines and the coho stack up right behind it.

What's Running and Why

Coho are the headline act, and they're thick — fish in the 10 to 15 lb range are the norm right now, with both the salmon and the Chum at peak. The structure-rich shorelines of Discovery Passage and over toward Johnstone Strait are funneling these fish into predictable lanes. When you combine peak run timing with that inshore concentration, you get the kind of spectacular fishing we live for this time of year.

Technique Hints

Keep your gear in the top of the water column where these coho are feeding. Spoons with green and glow finishes are producing well, and don't be afraid to run them shallow. Bucktails skated near the surface will also draw aggressive strikes. Work the tide line against the Quadra shorelines and stay mobile — when you find one coho, you've usually found a school.

What to Expect This Week

This is as good as the inshore coho fishing gets. The fish are here, they're concentrated, and the pattern is holding. Guests who can handle a bit of fall weather are being rewarded with fast, steady action and quality fish in the net.

These peak windows don't last forever — the run is at full stride right now and the inshore spots are loaded. If you've been waiting for the right time to get out, this is it. Book your charter with Fishing Storie Charters today and let's put you on these coho while the fishing is red-hot.

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