Glow Spoons at 110 Feet Are Tagging Winter Chinook Now

What's Working on the Water Today

If you want the short version: get your gear deep and keep it glowing. Our best winter Chinook action right now is coming off the downriggers set between 90 and 130 feet, with the sweet spot hovering around 110. In the low-light, foggy conditions we're seeing this morning, glow and UV finishes are outfishing everything else. A glow green or army-truck spoon run behind a glow flasher has been the money combo, and when the bite gets picky we switch to a smaller anchovy in a glow teaser head trolled slow and steady.

Today's Conditions

It's a classic Campbell River fall morning out there: 11°C, thick fog, and barely a breath of wind out of the northwest at just 4 km/h. Wave height is a flat 0.3m, so you'll have glassy, comfortable water to work with. We're fishing the morning slack sliding into the flood, which is prime timing for stacking these fish up along the structure in Discovery Passage. That gentle tide push gets the bait moving and the Chinook feeding.

Why the Chinook Are Here

These are our local resident winter Chinook, and they're parked up feeding hard in Discovery Passage and the surrounding inside waters. They're running a solid 8 to 15 pounds right now — chrome-bright, hard-fighting fish that pull like they're twice their size in the cold water. Because they're residents, they stay close to home all winter, which makes for reliable, repeatable fishing day after day. Retention is 2 per day with a minimum size of 62cm, so there's a real fish box to fill.

What Guests Can Expect This Week

Expect a methodical, technical morning on the troll. We'll be working the downriggers along the Campbell River shoreline and the ledges through Discovery Passage, watching the sounder for bait and marks. These winter fish reward patience and precise depth control, and we dial it in all day so you don't have to. The calm, foggy weather we're getting makes for a quiet, intimate day on the water — just you, the water, and a bent rod.

Book Your Winter Chinook Trip

Winter Chinook fishing in these protected inside waters is one of Campbell River's best-kept secrets, and the bite is dialed in right now. Grab your spot while the conditions are prime — these calm mornings don't last forever. Give us a shout and let's get you into some chrome.

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.