A great competitor for Campbell River to be the Salmon Capital of the world is Port Alberni.
Port Alberni has been named Canada's Ultimate Fishing Town by the World Fishing Network and is widely regarded as the world's salmon capital. There's an adventure here for you whether you want to fish inshore or offshore.
So if you ask, how is fishing in Port Alberni? I just say, don't miss it as an angler.
Summer brings some world-class salmon sport fishing; returns of multiple salmon species in large populations to their natural streams and rivers on Vancouver Island's west coast will undoubtedly result in a fantastic salmon sports season throughout the summer months.
The migrating adult chinook runs, along with good schools of coho, travelling the west coast of Vancouver Island Surfline to the major southerly watersheds and brings great fishing opportunities with their selves. Sockeye fishing in Port Alberni is also wonderful since it offers a low-cost angling experience for people of all ages and all skills.
Coho returns to Port Alberni in August, peaking later in the month into September. Approximately 15% to 17% of these fish are five years old, implying that there will be some large salmon in the mix.