There are tons of Pinks still willing to bite in teh Campbell,these fish are getting coloured up but are great fighters...the Male fish are likely to bite almost anything coming by their face..Large Chinook are also in good numbers near the Sandy pool,Bridge ,power line and up into the lower Island Pool...in all areas but Sandy pool you really have to get DOWN!
August 25th &August 20th..
Many Pink Salmon throughout the system..some estimates are ridiculous nearing the 2,000,000 fish count. Chinook in good numbers are also present,hang on and try not to Snag on purpose...there is a retention of Chinook in the absolute lower reaches,make sure you check the regs
August 8th...July 16th..
Very strong run of Pink Salmon in the Campbell/Quinsam rivers ...there is an opening for retention this year 1 month early of 4 per day..try a Mickey Finn near the upper Island pools and hang on..don't bother to snag fish,they bite!
The Puntledge has some very good trout fishing at the moment,check for openings
July 9th...
As with some of the other waterways we are seeing a few Pink Salmon coming into the rivers early this season...last year we had a large Shrimp Bloom suspended above Vancouver Island keeping the Pink and Sockeye Salmon in that area until early August,this year is different...so,get your sink tips ready and try a blue Coho Bugger for those Pink Salmon in Campbell River
,Minnow patterns also work well for these early fiesty fish!
April29th.
SOme great fishing going on and will continue until July for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout...the Quinsam River is home to lots of Cutties at the moment...try just below where the Quinsam empties into the Campbell or the fast water below the upper Island Pool..
Green and White Llama Minnows are a sure bet fished with a sinking line
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April 20th...Fry Fry Fry...time to get onto the waters for some good action...The Quinsam is producing nice Cutties as is the Campbell.
April 6th...with the recent rains and higher water the fry coming out will travel more quickly toward the SaltWater...fish the lower runs for good success
March 25th...
It's that time again...many fry making their way to the estuaries these days...the weather is grand and the water perfect...Little River and ,Quinsam<Oyster and all teh lower rivers will produce
March 4th..
The Upper Island Pool and the Quinsam are fishing very good at the moment...good numbers of Cutties are about and some very nice fish are being had...Yes...Minnow Patterns
Feb 25th...2010
This river has been fishing well all winter for Cutthroat Trout ,the Campbell,the Quinsam has had a few Steelhead and is being pounded daily by gear fishers...The Campbell around the upper Island Pool has been very hot of late
November 7th...
Campbell River has a good number of Bright Coho still coming in...try around the Upper ISland Pools..the fish in the Quinsam are getting a bit stale...not tons of Chum but some..
The Puntledge also had lots of Coho but these fish are getting very red...Chum aer still coming in with a few being Silver...fish below the Bridge ,the tides are significant...always
October 24th...
Many chum and Coho about...the Puntledge river is now open for Coho retention...4 per day
October 14th...There are good numbers of fresh Chum coming into both Rivers already with the Puntledge showing silver Chum already...the lower River has been good..at least until the higher waters have made fishing difficult...the Campbell is now getting bright fish below the Bridge...be safe and have funSept11th...With a liberal estimate of One Million Pink Salmon coming back into the Quinsam River there is no need to worry about sea lice a,d Ocean Survival with this particular run.What we look forward to is a Coho run of compatable size....Enjoy your time on these rivers and limit your catch. The Puntledge is currently filling up with some very silver Pink Salmon...Gartley point and Spindrift are sure bets in the morning.
Sept 5th...
With over 500,000 Pink Salmon in the Quinsam at this point and more to come we will see some problems with too many fish in a small creek..offer a hand if called upon. There are Coho and Chinook in the Campbell River and in good numbers..around the logging bridge you might even break your rod!
August 31..
With more and more Chinook and Coho beginning to show up, there is going to be chaos with so many fish...the real problem will be the huge numbers of Pink Salmon in the Quinsam River,as reported already nearly 1/2 million...thats big... More water in the River will help disperse the numbers of fish so they can hold in their traditional lays.
August 28th..
There is an abundance of Pink Salmon up and into the Fly Fishing only sections of the Campbell River...Please be careful in retaining fish...someone killed a big Steelhead the other day by mistake...
PINKS PINKS PINKS...August 25... there are more than 200,000 PInk Salmon already past the counting fence on the Quinsam River... Some Coho and Chinook Salmon are aslo present...tight lines and respect all anglers;but not the poachers!
July 21st....
As of Yesterday there were very few Pinks in the Campbvell River...not enough to target yet but with such good tides and conditions they will be arriving soon. There have also been a few reports that the Summer Run Steelhead have also been showing up in small numbers. Lets hope that the anglers that hook into these recognize them for what they are and are kind to them
July 17th...
There are Pink Salmon in the Campbell now,numbers are getting better..There have been reports of a few Summer Run Steelhead in the Campbell and Quinsam...and some very nice Cutthroat Trout..a 4LB. Cuttie was landed there last week.
June 5th.......
Early Summer Freshet is upon us,the Trout fishing is spotty, where open...There should be some very nice Cutties in teh Campbell and Quinsam Rivers. Many Small fish are there and a nuisance at times. Expect Pink Salmon as early as Mid July in the Upper Campbell River's fly fishing only sections.
December 3rd........Feb 10th
There are a few Nice Cutties and Winter Run Steelhead about in small numbers...the Quinsam has seen a few fish hooked and landed. The local river levels are on the Low side ,thus making Steelhead fishing not a real issue,at least until the rivers get some water.
Winter season
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.