Pink in the Campbell

[waddy29]

Pinks in the Campbell

Anyone try for pinks in the Campbell river yet? July 15th is usually when I hear they start headin up the river.

I'm heading there this weekend and am hoping to play around with my spin-cast and fly rod. I hear the river has lowered so I hope they're stackin up!

Waddy

 

[Fishbreath]

Id be interested to know also

 

[rockdog]

I was up there last week, just driving past. I saw a few guys fishing in there.....

 

[SpringFever552]

Took a ride up on Sunday to CRiver on the bike stoped at the bridge to look around..1 guy swinging flies...saw NO fish in river...water was super low

 

[ThreePer]

Friend snorkelled it yesterday and said there are a few showing up but not in big numbers yet.

 

[Big Green Machine]

The pinks are still up North, trickling in Eve right now.

 

[Steelhead S2]

Gramps has been down a few times, looking for signs of fish. He's seen a couple hit the beach. But none for him personally yet. I haven't been down.

I may try something different this weekend,and take a tour to the Eve(planned that before reading BGM's post). Never fished it, and looking to go exploring with a long-time fishing buddy. Maybe we'll find something up that way.

 

[Swingin Dick]

Buddy has a cottage near the Nile Creek in Bowser. Its elbow to elbow fly fisherman on the pink years. Nothing around there yet.

 

[Swingin Dick]

The pinks are in Sooke. Can't even get the downrigger ball into the water without a bite.

 

[waddy29]

Yah but there is nothing getting pinks in the river on light fly rod... Sooke is totally different run than CR

Isn't that the truth.

I am heading up this weekend so will post a report both Saturday and Sunday.

 

[Bruce Lee]

I am heading up tomorrow after lunch with my girls so I will report back as well.

 

[Dave H]

Had a quick drive across the logging bridge and back today looking at activity.
Some anglers but no sign of any schools of Pinks or any jumpers.
That can all change in the matter of a tide or two though so hang in there.


Take care.

 

[Bear]

There are a few pinks in the Campbell.Not a lot but the odd one biting.

 

[Bruce Lee]

River was super low and warm. Took a few casts below the Quinsam confluence, no takers. had a look at Sandy Pool as well as the logging bridge, didn't see anything...however, like Dave H said, one high tide can change the game this time of year. I expect in a week we will all be too busy brining fish for the smoker and wont have time to post on forums!!

 

[Reaper]

I have to agree was down this am and spent few good hrs on the river I had one tickle that was all but when I went snooping I found fish the two guys fishing the hole had no idea they had fish right in front of them fish are still sparse waiting for mother nature or a very high tide telling them to run the river any fish caught are very well worked for and earned

 

[waddy29]

yep agreed fished yesterday for an hour before the beer cooled off. a few small cutties to show for. Pinks arent stacking up yet but definitely a few jumpers, especially in sandy pool and deeper water.

Will probably take a few casts later today but don't expect the run to show up overnight lol. Wish I lived here so I could try again next weekend
tight lines
waddy

 

[Dave H]

Had a boo tonite and saw nothing worth reporting.....few jumpers at Sandy Pool being jerk fished by a couple of jerks.
Two guys at the bridge.
No fish on beach.

Soon.


Take care.

 

[Dave H]

Been a few move into the lower river the past 48 hours or so.
Couple thousand estimated.


Take care.

 

[Hyde-N-Seek]

Great news Dave,
Thanks for the report.
Looking forward to spend a week in CR

HS

 

[Dave H]

Talked to the snorkel trip guy last nite and he noted many Pinks in river just the past few days.
Also a few early Chinook reported in the river.

Can only get better.


Take care.