Qualicum Rivers Chinooks

[lure-washer]

Has anyone been fishing the Qualicum Rivers Mouths for Chinooks?
They should be heating-up anytime now if not already started.
Lure-Washer

 

[Derby]

Heard they showed up last weekend

 

[Kildonan]

Nobody fishing Little Q, Big has been showing some action. Nobody's hammering them but there are fish being caught.

 

[lorneparker1]

I Have a sneaking suspicion it will be VERY soon....

 

[screaminreels]

Was there 2 nights ago saw 1 fish taken and most boats left before dark

 

[wildwest]

Most of those springs are dark boots,not my kind of fishin.Just my opinion.

 

[Saltwater Cowboy]

Not even close to reality Wild West. At the very end of the run in 4 weeks then yes the are darker and are going crazy for the river and don't bite. But the first couple weeks they are silver and hit like freight trains! Not to mention only fishing in 30-40 ft of water is fantastic! I fish everywhere and I love the West Coast but this can be as good as it gets on East Coast if the run is good! Just my 2 Cents

SWC

 

[lorneparker1]

What he said

 

[ratherbefishing]

Hi gents,
Is French Creek still the launch site for this fishery? I've downsized to a 16ft CC glass boat and am not going to make the run from FC. If there was something closer I might give it a go.
Thanks
RBF

 

[Degree of Freedom]

Hi gents,
Is French Creek still the launch site for this fishery? I've downsized to a 16ft CC glass boat and am not going to make the run from FC. If there was something closer I might give it a go.
Thanks
RBF

French Creek is the closest. It's only 6.7 miles...just pick your days.

 

[Sculpin]

French Creek is the closest. It's only 6.7 miles...just pick your days.

What he said^^^^^


I used to do it in my 16.5' Cope all the time.

 

[Drewski Canuck]

Is there still a launch at Deep Bay? i would think it would be a shorter run to the Big Q. I don't know if Costa Lotta is still operating, but it had a launch at one time, which is about a mile from the Big Q. Little Q would be shorter from French Creek though.

Drewski

 

[Degree of Freedom]

Deep Bay...yes, Costa Lotta...no.
Launched at Deep Bay on Friday for a trip to Tribune. Lower than about a 6' tide you run out of dock. We came back Monday at about a 6' tide and there was 6' of water under the boat in the narrow channel leading to the ramp, so depending on your draft it gets sketchy.
It was tough enough with my boat that I'd consider running from French Creek next time we do Tribune.

 

[Kildonan]

Only one boat at Little Q last night. There were about 20 at Big Q. Saw one about 16 pounds boated and heard a rumour of one more. It was a slow night as best as I could tell.

There are lots of seals and sea lions gobbling up fish slapping them on the surface. I hate those things.

 

[Seafever]

Costa Lotta got sold off.......now it's a condo development.

 

[lure-washer]

Degree of Freedom, how was Tribune?
When were you there?
Lure-Washer

 

[Degree of Freedom]

Tribune was awesome...it was a pleasure boating weekend, not fishing. Spent 3 nights on the hook. Haven't seen so many bikinis since Cancun...

 

[Bent-Tip]

Tribune was awesome...it was a pleasure boating weekend, not fishing. Spent 3 nights on the hook. Haven't seen so many bikinis since Cancun...

Sometimes those Hornby bikinis don't cover enough hair......
Love that place!

Tip

 

[wildwest]

Never seen a clean one......fish that is!!

 

[reels2play]

Was out at Little Q this evening and nothing. Moved to Big Q lost one and didn't see any caught.