Fresh 10-to-15 lb Coho Pushing Through Discovery Passage Now

Run Timing: The Big Coho Have Arrived

If you've been waiting for the peak, this is it. Fresh schools of coho in that 10 to 15 pound class are pushing through Discovery Passage right now, and they're stacked inshore tight along the shorelines. This is the heart of the fall run — chrome-bright, hard-fighting fish that are feeding aggressively as they stage before moving upriver. When the bait balls light up near the surface, you can watch the coho tear into them, and it makes for some of the most exciting visual fishing we get all season.

Today's Conditions

We're looking at 10°C under overcast skies this morning — classic coho weather and exactly what these fish like. Northwest winds are sitting light at 8 km/h, and the water is laid out flat with wave heights right around 0.0m. We've got a morning slack rolling into the flood, which sets up the prime feeding window as that incoming tide concentrates bait and pulls the coho in close.

What's Biting and Why

Coho are the clear target right now, and they're at absolute peak. Chum salmon are running strong alongside them, giving guests a solid shot at a second hard-pulling species on the same trip. The overcast, calm conditions keep the fish up and feeding rather than sounding deep, which means plenty of action throughout the morning bite.

Technique Hints

With the fish feeding high in the water column, skate bucktails right up top for those explosive surface grabs. If the coho are holding a little deeper, drop green and glow spoons down to the 30 to 45 foot range and keep your gear moving fast — coho chase speed. Fish the shorelines and the current edges where the flood is funneling bait, and stay mobile until you find the active schools.

What to Expect This Week

Inshore spots are stacked and the forecast keeps the peak rolling. Anyone willing to pull on a rain jacket and handle a little fall weather is in for spectacular fishing. Expect steady action on coho with chum mixed in, and keep an eye out for the bait-ball blitzes that make this time of year so special in Campbell River and down toward Johnstone Strait.

Book Your Spot

Peak coho don't last forever — these are the best weeks of the fall. Grab a seat while the fish are stacked inshore and the big chrome is running hard. Give us a call and get on the water.

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.