Keep Two Coho Daily Right Now: Open Limits Through Peak Run
Coho and Chum retention is open and both species are at peak โ stacked inshore fish, calm 0.0m water, and fast action on the morning flood.
What You Can Keep Right Now
Let's lead with the good news for anyone eyeing a trip this week: the retention is open and the fishing is as good as it gets. Right now anglers can keep Coho in the 10-to-15 lb class, and with Chum Salmon stacked up as a solid supporting player, the cooler fills fast. There are no urgent DFO regulation changes to report today, so the rules you planned around are the rules you'll fish. As always, double-check your daily limits before you push off the dock, but the short version is this: both Coho and Chum are on the table and both are at peak.
Today's Conditions
It's a crisp fall morning in Campbell River, sitting at 5ยฐC under partly cloudy skies. We've got a light NW wind at just 6 km/h and wave height running essentially flat at 0.0m, so the water is laying down nicely. We're working the morning slack transitioning into the flood, which is exactly the window you want for feeding fish holding tight to the inshore structure.
Why They're Biting
Both Coho and Chum are at their peak, and the inshore spots are genuinely stacked. The Coho are chasing bait balls along the shorelines, and when you find boiling fish, the action is spectacular. This is the time of year that rewards anglers who don't mind pulling on a jacket and handling a little fall weather. Discovery Passage and the shorelines toward Johnstone Strait have been holding good numbers.
Technique Hints
Keep your gear in that mid-column zone where the Coho are feeding. Spoons with green and glow finishes continue to produce, and don't be afraid to run bucktails up shallow when you spot surface activity. With the flat water today, you'll see the boils and bait balls easily, so stay mobile and chase the signs.
What to Expect This Week
With the peak run on and calm conditions in the forecast, this is prime time. Guests this week should expect fast action, bright chrome fish, and plenty of opportunity to fill a limit of Coho with Chum in the mix. The inshore grounds are producing day after day.
These peak-run weeks don't last, and the calm mornings fill the calendar quickly. If you want in on the best Coho fishing of the season, book your spot now and come fish Campbell River with us.
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