Step Aboard This Week for Glassy, Foggy Winter Chinook
Glassy, foggy mornings and feeding resident winter Chinook make this week a peaceful, productive time to fish Discovery Passage.
What You'll Experience Aboard This Week
Picture this: you step onto the boat at first light in Campbell River, the fog hanging low over Discovery Passage, the water so flat it looks like glass. At 2°C this morning you'll want your warm layers, but the calm is worth it. With wave height sitting at a mirror-smooth 0.0m and a light NW breeze at just 7 km/h, the ride out is comfortable and the deck is steady under your feet. That's the kind of morning that makes winter fishing special — quiet, moody, and loaded with potential.
Why the Chinook Are Here
Right now we're targeting resident winter Chinook running 8 to 15 lbs, and they're exactly where we want them. These local fish are feeding hard in Discovery Passage and the surrounding inside waters, bunching bait along the shorelines and dropoffs. Unlike the migratory summer kings, these winters stick around all season, so there's a dependable bite on the right tide. This morning we're working the slack into the flood — that transition window is when the feed really switches on.
How We'll Fish It
Down the riggers you'll watch your gear drop into that 100-to-120-foot zone where the bait and the Chinook are holding. Glow spoons and glow hoochies behind a flasher are the go-to right now, especially in the low light of a foggy morning. We'll adjust depth as the flood builds and the fish move. There's nothing like watching that rod load up and feeling a chrome winter Chinook pull line in the stillness. Retention is 2 per day, minimum 62cm, so we're keeping quality fish for the table.
What to Expect and How to Book
This week brings more of the same calm, cool mornings — ideal conditions for folks who want a relaxed day on the water with a real shot at fresh Chinook. Whether you're a seasoned angler or stepping aboard for your first time, our guides handle the technical side so you can focus on the grab. The Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage waters are fishing well, and these winter fish make for some of the most peaceful, rewarding days of the year. Spots fill fast on these glassy mornings, so reach out to Fishing Storie Charters and lock in your date before the calm weather window closes.
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.
