Campbell River is about midway up Vancouver Island. In
April, the snow capped mountains are a beutiful site. In
October, the chum salmon can make a beautiful show!
Campbell River has seen a decline in the number of
salmon in the last 10 years, though we are seeing signs
that that fishing may come back. The highlight of fishing
here in my opinion is the large chum run that come
though in October.
Chum salmon range from 5-20 lbs and are fiesty fish.
They can fool you into thinking they have given up at
the boat and then suddenly turn and make your reel scream!
The best times to fish Campbell River are:
• June 15 to August 15 for Chinook
• October 1-15 for Chum salmon
• February to April for Winter Chinook
