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These fish are great scrappers when caught on rod and reel, with peak season generally around Thanksgiving. Even well into October, most chum salmon caught above Seymour Narrows are silver bright. After mid-September the focus will shift into the lower straits as anglers and guides start to target chum salmon, quite often with large coho mixed in the catch. Fish early and late in the day for the best success the change of light seems to reliably provoke the best bites of the day by these large non-feeding fish.

#Nootka sound full#

The waterfront Chinook fishery, especially in the Tyee Pool and the adjacent shoreline, will be in full swing until September 15. Scale your lure to the bait size for the species you are after. Coho are often found in the same areas, albeit usually in shallower water, gorging on the young- of-the-year herring. Just find the bait, usually larger herring, and success will follow. All the usual locations along the drop offs at the south end of Quadra Island from the Cape Mudge lighthouse around to Fransisco Point will hold feeder fish. Certified Tidal Angling Guide Campbell River Fishing Report Click Here For Area 13 Current Regulations September 2020 The first half of September will see a continuation of the summer Chinook fisheries, both for feeder Chinook and maturing fish as they migrate through the lower straits or when fishing along the Campbell River waterfront. Jermey has been guiding since the 1970’s, based in his hometown of Campbell River and with extensive experience elsewhere, especially in Kyuquot on northwest Vancouver Island. This operation has been in the sports fishing business for over 40 years.