2023 Campbell River Reports

[pacemaker]

Any recent reports from Green Can/Francisco Point area? Is fishing still hot there?

We were out in that area on Monday afternoon and did quite well for both coho and springs. We were using big 6” Tomic spoons all by themselves. Also fished the Hump / lighthouse drift that day too. There were fish at both spots.

 

[Gearbox Paul]

We were out in that area on Monday afternoon and did quite well for both coho and springs. We were using big 6” Tomic spoons all by themselves. Also fished the Hump / lighthouse drift that day too. There were fish at both spots.

Wonderful! Thanks

 

[PeterO]

I was also at Francisco Monday early afternoon fishing 6" Tomic plug. Started off hot with 1 coho every 15 mins then slowed to 1 every hour or so on one rod/downrigger. No chinook, but I was fishing shallow at about 25'-65'. Wild outnumbered hatchery about 3:1.

 

[quadra-tyee]

Any recent reports from Green Can/Francisco Point area? Is fishing still hot there?

Saw a bunch of Campbell river guides pulling 20-35 overs at bates beach

 

[CR Bill]

Crazy coho action this evening at Francisco/ Dogfish Bay in the shallows. All on Plugs. Troll fast - follow the birds.

 

[Northfish]

Still hot everywhere as far as I can tell. Worked through the dogfish while drifting and was rewarded with a halibut, cod, and salmon.

 

[CR Bill]

Still hot everywhere as far as I can tell. Worked through the dogfish while drifting and was rewarded with a halibut, cod, and salmon.

Any size to the hali?

 

[Northfish]

Any size to the hali?

75 cm, perfect eating size. Was definitely not expecting to get one around here, but it does make sense and I'm sure there's more down there than we would think!

 

[Coyote Spooner]

Crazy coho action this evening at Francisco/ Dogfish Bay in the shallows. All on Plugs. Troll fast - follow the birds.

I’m curious. Where is dogfish bay?

 

[gone fishin]

almost any bay with a sandy bottom

 

[Fizzishin]

2 Ho's and a spring by 830a. Fish seem way less feisty, springs were super subtle hits, had to pick up the rod to feel it and make sure there was a fish there.

 

[CR Bill]

I’m curious. Where is dogfish bay?

It’s the local name for the area on the south end of Quadra Is just north of Francisco Point

 

[Coyote Spooner]

Headed out today from 8-3pm. Started at the hump and trolled toward the lighthouse. Boxed 2 springs at 248 on the rigger. Motored over to green can for the flood. Ended up with 2 coho in close to green can at 80 feet. Tried jigging at Francisco, lots of bait. No luck there…

 

[Northfish]

Headed out today from 8-3pm. Started at the hump and trolled toward the lighthouse. Boxed 2 springs at 248 on the rigger. Motored over to green can for the flood. Ended up with 2 coho in close to green can at 80 feet. Tried jigging at Francisco, lots of bait. No luck there…

Couple coho at the green can as well, both hit when reeling in plugs. Plugs must have been moving at 7-8 knots, stomachs empty for both of em.

 

[Gearbox Paul]

fished Fransisco/Dogfish Bay yesterday from 3:30 to 7pm. stayed in shallow water, 40-50 feet deep. Riggers at 30 feet. Lots of bait. Kept 3 coho, released 5 others. Non stop shakers on hootchies until I switched to a plug and a 5" spoon. Lots of fun.

 

[westercoaster222]

Coho was still good off the beach at Quadra Monday. Will try again Friday.

Does anyone recall the name of the book that went with the Salmon fishing classes that were in CR in the 80's?

 

[RiverBoy]

Charlie White books? he had several. just a guess

 

[Coyote Spooner]

Fished from 12-5 yesterday. Trolled from red can to green, out deep. Released 2-65cm springs. Then switched to the shallows for coho. Lots of bait and a humpback show. Boxed 2 coho. Was trolling over to Francisco, over the shallows, and was boarded by the DFO/Transport Canada. They were doing a joint operation. Perfect flat calm day for that. Passed both exams, and received a 2023 inspection sticker. Good to see them out and very polite and easy to deal with. Lots of bait just north of Francisco and missed a bunch of bites. Released one more just keeper spring. That’s a wrap for me. Time to start the winter maintenance, to get her ready for winter springs.

 

[Birdman]

any reports from north of the narrows?

 

[Fizzishin]

Fished from 12-5 yesterday. Trolled from red can to green, out deep. Released 2-65cm springs. Then switched to the shallows for coho. Lots of bait and a humpback show. Boxed 2 coho. Was trolling over to Francisco, over the shallows, and was boarded by the DFO/Transport Canada. They were doing a joint operation. Perfect flat calm day for that. Passed both exams, and received a 2023 inspection sticker. Good to see them out and very polite and easy to deal with. Lots of bait just north of Francisco and missed a bunch of bites. Released one more just keeper spring. That’s a wrap for me. Time to start the winter maintenance, to get her ready for winter springs.

Just curious about the shakedown. Are you commercial or rec? I guess they just do standard exams to see everything is being done properly? (Safety gear/obvious fish limits etc?)