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The rod doubled over and an 8-year-old screamed with pure joy as a chrome Chinook surged toward open water off Campbell ...
08/18/2026

The rod doubled over and an 8-year-old screamed with pure joy as a chrome Chinook surged toward open water off Campbell River, BC. That moment lives forever. This week we have open days on our 17' Boston Whaler Montauk (Tuesday through Friday, 2 guests) and 27' Boston Whaler Conquest (up to 4, heated cabin and Starlink WiFi). Chinook and Coho are biting. Tap Book to claim your day before someone else does.

Some evenings the strait just hands you everything. Fourteen degrees, a light north breeze, scattered clouds, and the su...
08/18/2026

Some evenings the strait just hands you everything. Fourteen degrees, a light north breeze, scattered clouds, and the sun dropping toward the water — that was the scene when Susan and Kevin stepped aboard the Boston Whaler Conquest for their very first Campbell River charter.

They came up from Washington State not quite knowing what to expect. We ran out to the green can in Discovery Passage, dropped the hoochies down 80 to 120 feet, and rode the building evening flood toward the 8:57 PM high. The warm 18°C water had the fish up and eager.

Three chrome salmon came aboard, the best a solid 15-pounder. All inside the summer slot, all bright and healthy. But the real catch was two big grins in the golden light and a couple already planning their next trip.

First-timers, done right. That's the good stuff.

What's your favourite time of day to be on the water — sunrise or sunset?

Clear skies, light NW breeze, and the kind of afternoon that makes you glad you booked. Captain Bruce took Nipun and Nip...
08/17/2026

Clear skies, light NW breeze, and the kind of afternoon that makes you glad you booked. Captain Bruce took Nipun and Nipun — a couple down from Burnaby on their very first salmon trip — out on the Boston Whaler Montauk for the evening session.

We worked the sheltered water off Quathiaski Cove, trolling Tomic plugs down around 80 to 120 feet. As the tide built toward the slack before flood at Seymour Narrows, the fish turned on. The rod loaded, they brought it up together, and a chrome-bright 14 lb Chinook came over the rail. Second fish followed close behind.

First trip, first Chinook, and two grins you couldn't wipe off. The water was blue and cold and the salmon came up silver. That's how you start.

Welcome to Campbell River, Nipun and Nipun — come back and do it again.

Who else remembers their very first salmon?

September 1 the rules change in our favour.Area 13 limits step up right as the fall run pushes through:CHINOOK - 2 per d...
08/17/2026

September 1 the rules change in our favour.

Area 13 limits step up right as the fall run pushes through:

CHINOOK - 2 per day, no maximum size limit (minimum 62 cm). Runs right through December 31.
COHO - 2 per day, and one of those two can be a wild fish. September 1-30 only, then it is back to hatchery-marked.

Typical Chinook this time of year run 12-16 lb, with the odd 30-35 lb bonus fish that makes the season.

Small groups, all gear supplied, local guides who fish these tides every day. September books up fast - the limits and the tides are both working for us this month.

Book: fishingstoriecharters.com or call 250-202-8324

The reel screamed. A Chinook surged silver through Campbell River, BC waters and a first-time angler burst into tears ho...
08/15/2026

The reel screamed. A Chinook surged silver through Campbell River, BC waters and a first-time angler burst into tears holding it aboard our 27' Boston Whaler Conquest. Moments like that don't happen on accident. They happen when you show up.

Saturday and Sunday are filling fast. Monday and Tuesday still have Montauk spots for 2. Tap Book before someone else claims your seat.

Some families ride mountain bikes. This one rode bikes in Cumberland all week, then decided to trade the dirt for saltwa...
08/15/2026

Some families ride mountain bikes. This one rode bikes in Cumberland all week, then decided to trade the dirt for saltwater — and I'm glad they did.

Jason, Sarah, and their two girls, Rivers and Summit, came aboard the Boston Whaler Conquest for an evening half day. Flat calm water, 16°C, clear sky, and that low golden light that makes the Passage glow. We ran Tomic plugs down at 200 feet off the green can and worked the tide as it built toward the evening high. When the slack came at 7:29, the bite firmed right up.

Three Chinook in the box, three released, all chrome bright and up to 16 lbs. But the real story was the kids. As Sarah put it: "The girls loved playing with the atomic plugs and all the different colors." They picked every color that went in the water — and the fish agreed with their choices.

Both Jason and Sarah are PE teachers, so they know a good day of activity when they see one. This was it.

Who else has a fishing memory that started on the mountain bike trails?

Three generations. One boat. A day nobody forgets.Brett came back to us — this time with his brother, his dad and his ne...
08/13/2026

Three generations. One boat. A day nobody forgets.

Brett came back to us — this time with his brother, his dad and his nephew — for a full day on the Boston Whaler Conquest. Twenty-six degrees, clear sky, and Discovery Passage laying glass calm from the first light on.

We ran the plugs on the downriggers at 125 feet and worked the moving tide through the main channel between Vancouver Island and Quadra. The rods kept firing. Chrome bright fish, mostly solid feeders in the 12-16 lb range, with the best going 15 lbs. The big ones over the slot went back to keep the run strong.

New moon today and the solunar chart read Excellent — the moon was with us, and the midday feeding window lined right up with the tide change. Warm water at 18.3°C had the fish active.

Great to have Brett back from Courtenay, and even better to see him share the day with three generations of family. Those are the trips that stick.

Who else has taken three generations out on the water together? 🎣

The wind eased to a whisper off the WNW and the evening light came in gold over Cape Mudge. Perfect timing for two first...
08/13/2026

The wind eased to a whisper off the WNW and the evening light came in gold over Cape Mudge. Perfect timing for two first-timers.

Stephen and Donna made the trip out to fish the Discovery Passage while the kids stayed back paddle boarding at the lake. First time ever chasing Chinook — and they both put chrome bright 78 cm fish on the deck, best one pushing 16 lbs.

We trolled Tomic plugs on the downriggers at 169 feet through the tide push into the 6:20 PM high, with the Narrows going slack at 6:15. New moon, five-star solunar day, and the fish knew it. Two rods, two beautiful salmon in the historic Tyee waters off the southern tip of Quadra Island.

As Stephen put it: "The kids stayed paddle boarding at the lake while Stephen and Donna were fishing for Chinook in the Discovery Passage." Sounds like a good family holiday to us.

Who else remembers the very first salmon they ever landed? 🎣

Clear skies, glassy blue water, and a light NNW breeze — August on Discovery Passage doesn't get much prettier than this...
08/12/2026

Clear skies, glassy blue water, and a light NNW breeze — August on Discovery Passage doesn't get much prettier than this. Captain Trevor had the Boston Whaler Montauk out for a morning intro trip with Greg, here for his very first day chasing salmon off Campbell River.

We stayed south near Cape Mudge and let the ebb do the work while Seymour Narrows ripped 13 knots to the north. Hoochies behind the flashers, downriggers set deep at 222 feet, and the new moon had the fish active — an Excellent solunar day with the major feeding window landing right in our late-morning water.

Greg picked away at a few, sent a couple back to keep the run strong, and then it happened. The rod loaded, the downrigger popped, and the fish came up silver — a chrome bright ten-pounder and his first ever Chinook. Hands shaking, ear-to-ear grin. That's the good stuff right there.

A fine first fish on a fine morning. Welcome to Discovery Passage, Greg.

Who else remembers the moment they landed their first salmon? 🎣

Flat calm and blue skies over Discovery Passage this morning — the kind of summer day you don't take for granted. Captai...
08/11/2026

Flat calm and blue skies over Discovery Passage this morning — the kind of summer day you don't take for granted. Captain Trevor had first-timers Adam and Paige aboard the Boston Whaler Montauk for the 6am trip, and the fish cooperated.

We ran hoochies behind flashers at 200ft on the downriggers, working the main channel between Vancouver Island and Quadra Island. The bite came alive heading into the 10:43am slack at Seymour Narrows, right through the solunar feeding window. That's no accident — the softening current pushes bait and the fish follow.

Six fish to the boat. Two kept, four released. The best was a chrome bright 18-pounder that came up silver and clean — Adam couldn't stop smiling. Not bad for a first morning on the salt.

Water was 18°C and alive, wind barely a whisper. A good day, quietly earned.

Who else loves a glassy summer morning when the tide turns?

Address

1003 Island Highway Slip A7
Campbell River, BC
V9W2C2

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 6am - 9pm
Sunday 6am - 9pm

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+12502028324

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