The fishing generally is now considered to be over for the season on this great River System. However,there are some Summer Run Steelhead in the upper River near the damn and the Island pools. The Quinsam should also have some Steelhead and definitely some very nice Cutthroat Trout. Try a Blue bead head Rolled Muddler...you might be surprised!
The Puntledge simply had a spectacular Chum Year beginning in very early October and continuing into early November...By spectacular I mean these fish were very willing and more importantly SILVER!
Nov.6th...
There are still many bright Chum entering the Lower Puntledge River...go out and have some fun///....Purple has been the best coulour for sure..
October 21...
With so many Chum about these days it is hard to miss. the Puntledge River has been spectacular with SIlver Chum to 15 lbs...saw a few today brought into the shop...like bright Coho>>>Purple Marabou Intruders are the ticket.
Sept 30th...
The water was up a bit..released for the fish likely...but saw some very nice Coho in the Lower River already...many of the fish are holding in the deeper middle section...Chum should soon be making their way into the lower area...be careful and do watch the regs...somebody landed a 4 lb Cutthroat on the Quinsam...
Sept 16th..
Fished the Campbell River today in several areas...saw fish at the Fly Fish only section but landed only a mature Pink...and saw several others landed. Fished behind Haig Brown's home and saw fresh Coho coming in and some new Chinook....Great Water conditions...the Sandy Pool is holding Chinook, Pinks and Coho...for the trout fisher don't forget about the great Cutties about.
Sept..4th
The Pinks are basically done with a good run this year to entertain many folks..There are a good number of Chinook holding in the system...try around the Confluence of the Quinsam/Campbell...the Sandy Pool below the Logging bridge and at the Power Station pool around the Logs... Coho are also about and will only get better in the coming days..with reports of some very large fish coming in...
August 23rd..
There have been Pinks in the system since Mid July and still some nice Bright fish coming in with every good tide. ALong with the Pinks are Coho and Chinook... The mouth of the Quinsam is a usual hot Spot for Coho and Pinks...the Upper ISland and lower Island Pools are also great bets for Fly Fsihers. The River has been maintained at low levels for good fishing. There is a retention of 4 Pinks /day ...choose wisely. Fast sinking tips and lines are the ticket...The Blue/Green Coho Bugger is a very hot fly not only for Pinks but also for Coho. Try the Sandy Pool for Chinook and below.