Campbell River Fishing Directory

Denali Charters	250-830-8436
Fullscale Fishing Adventures	250-202-1102
Silver King Lodge	250-286-0142
Famous Ray’s Fishing Charters	887-237-3474
Absolute Sport Fishing Charter	250-287-2210
Coastal Wilderness Adventures	250-205-0022
Profish Adventures	250-203-4773

Campbell River is a small town with a big reputation. Sitting three hours north of Victoria on Vancouver Island’s east coast, it has long been known as the Salmon Capitol of the World.

That’s a serious title to live up to, and Campbell River delivers. The area has been fished by native peoples for hundreds of years, with sport fishermen arriving as early as the 1880s. At the time, navigating to these waters was a challenge, but reports of remarkable salmon catches proved irresistible.

Campbell River offers abundant fishing opportunities in stunning wilderness settings. Saltwater enthusiasts will find quiet inlets, ocean rapids, and even coastal waterfalls in Discovery Passage and Johnstone Strait. Anglers will find Chinook, Coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon in these chilly waters.

But the adventure doesn’t end on the ocean. The area’s rivers see salmon continuing their upstream journeys, and offer anglers an enviable array of choices.

From fly fishing on the Campbell River to dropping a line from a non-motorized boat on the historic Tyee Pool, there are hundreds of lakes and rivers to be fished in the Campbell River area.

The trick to catching that monster Chinook or finding the best trout stream in the Campbell River area is having a local guide. The currents and tides can be tricky, and nothing puts visiting anglers closer to their next big catch than someone who has years of experience fishing these waters.

Local guides are also invaluable resources for understanding the rules and regulations that govern Vancouver Island fishing. They are stewards of the wilderness, teaching visitors about local traditions of respect for the abundance offered here. Campbell River may be a small town, but it has charms that have been luring sport fishers for decades.

For your next Canadian fishing adventure, choose a local fishing guide and find out why Campbell River remains one of the best fishing hubs in the world.