Discovery Pier, Campbell River
Inshore fishing spot · shore · Campbell River
Structure
Public fishing pier over 20–60 ft with strong Discovery Passage current.
Notes
Fish the slack and the first hour of the flood; Buzz Bombs and anchovy under a float.
- 1Main line 20–30 lb braid
- 2Swivel Size 4 barrel swivel
- 3Leader 20 lb mono, 45 cm
- 4Buzz Bomb / Zzinger 2.5–3.5 in, sliding free on the leader. White or pearl for chinook, pink for coho and pinks
- 5Bead and hook Plastic bead then a single 2/0 barbless siwash (barbless is the law for salmon)
How to tie and fish it
Tie it: Thread leader through the Buzz Bomb, then the bead, then tie the hook. The lure slides up the leader when a fish takes so it cannot lever the hook out.
Fish it: Cast long, count down to depth, then lift the rod sharply and let the lure flutter down on a slack line. Most hits are on the fall. Fish the tide change in the first and last hour of light.
Rules
DFO Area 13 · Rules checked 2026-10-19
Official fishing regulations