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[patagonia]

Heading over to Nanaimo this weekend to break in the old camper I just fixed up.... ive never fished around there and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on a decent river somewhat close by... I have both a fly and float set up for salmon and was looking for a decent camper spot close to a river to fish... any ideas would be great!!!!

[WEEFISH]

I'm not too sure what's running but the cowichan is close to there...

[patagonia]

I was thinking of that.... the trout should be nailing the egg patterns.... what about the nanaimo river? Is it worth having a look?

[rhino]

you should do well in port alberni at he stamp river there is coho,springs tout and summer run steelhead.should be able to find a camping site too there.i believe its about 70k from the nanaimo

[mykisscrazy]

Lived in Nanaimo 15 to 18 years ago.
The Nanaimo River used to fish well for trout between third and fourth lakes. (Third Lake is nothing more than a small pond).
Fishing for coho used to be good anywhere below the "Bore"hole.

Hope that helps

[bbronswyk2000]

The Cowichan is an hour from Nanaimo but just remember its fly only right now. Also their is no salmon fishing. If going to he Cowichan I would make sure you check the regs as their are many areas that are completely closed.

[patagonia]

Thanks for the info... it is fly only... was thinking of taking the 5 wt out and throwing some glo bugs behind the salmon... gotta be some nice fish feeding on the eggs.... will post a report when I get back!

[scute]

stamp river falls provincial park has amazing camping right on the river with a short walk to the falls "very worthwile"and many summer runs from camp up river(e.g. moneys pool) as well as resident trout and coho and free bear shows below falls.