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Saltwater Fishing Report

Campbell River area fishing report for week ending May 10, 2008.

Cape Mudge: We are nearing the time of year when the light is the best spot to fish anywhere in the region. The best two months to fish at the light are May and June. The ebb drift is always the best tide to fish, with most of the hook-ups coming in the trough along the reef at about 180'. Try trolled gear like Tiger Prawn Haze hoochies or jig a Point Wilson Dart or Zzinger.

The Hump: The Hump is producing a fair ampount of fish right now with most of the fish being just legal size. Jigging can be particularly effective at the hump, especially when no-stretch braided line is used.

Shelter / Willow Point: One of the better spots to try for slightly larger Chinook. While there may be fewer fish between the points than at the light and Hump, they are invariably larger in the spring.

Reports of good fishing continue to come in from both Bute and Toba inlets. It is a fair distance to get up into either inlet, but at this time of year, it can be well worth effort.

Prawning continues to be good, however the commercial fleet has started fishing now, so more caution is required when setting traps. Commercial prawn strings are quite long, so it is best to set out of the way of these to avoid entanglements.

Courtenay Report: Feeder Chinook are available along the shoreline from Salmon Point southwards to Cape Lazo. White fleshed Chinook should be showing up in the Bates Beach area anytime now. Watch for time and area closures from Campbell River south.

Lake Scene: Smaller lakes are starting to turn on. Chironomids and black leaches have been good. as always, trolling or casting a spoon, spinner or worm can be effective.

Freshwater Fishing Report

Gold River: The Winter Steelhead run is now drawing to a close. While fresh fish continue to enter the river and spawn in the lower reaches, the winter run is finished for the most part. Summer run fish begin entering the river soon.

Salmon River:Plenty of fish in the Salmon as well. As the weather warms and local streams go into freshet, fishing usually improves.

Campbell River /Quinsam: Searun Cutthroat have begun to show up in the lower Campbell River. These fish love flies like rolled muddlers, spruce flies, and almost anything with eyes on it.

Oyster River: Once the freshet begins, fising in the Oyster can be quite good. Generally, there is a run of fish that enters the river when it is in near-flood with meltwater.

Lake Scene: Smaller lakes are slowly warming up, helping to improve fishing. Contolled lakes in the area are at record low levels, concentrating the fish somewhat. The water is so clear right now that fish can be spooked if they are close to shore.

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