River Fishing Videos - Coho, chum, chinook

Coho Salmon Fishing on the Vedder Chilliwack River in British Columbia during the Month of November can be very productive. Depending on the year and the water levels the fish sometimes hold in the lower river waiting for some rain to hit before they move up to the mid and upper sections of the river. The lower river has large runs and plenty of room for many anglers. These runs can also fill up with fish really well under the right conditions.

 
A little break from the ice fishing... for inspiration of future fishing plans incase you'd like to catch salmon in BC rivers.

If you're struggling with catching coho or salmon on the river... this video is for you. If you like discussion, demonstration and fish catching it is all wrapped up in this one. Float fishing roe, beads and jigs. Casting spoons and spinners. Twitching jigs. It's all in this video from lure sizes, to colors to retrieve rates. How to read and fish water. A little under an hour of information and some big coho as well! You'll also see a few different spots I fished this last season.

I sent it to my buddy Mark to preview it and he said, "This is probably the best in depth review of how to use lures and float fishing to catch fish!" "I could have used this ten years ago! It would have shaved years of trial and error off!"

He's too, nice. May not be that good. But I sure wish I knew all these stuff 10 years ago as well. So if you're planning on River fishing for Salmon at any time in the future take a look at this video. Bookmark it. These fisheries are super accessible by foot and anyone can get into it with a rod. Waders are beneficial but not needed.



 
Float Fish for Coho Salmon using Clear Drift Tackle Soft Beads and some coho bycatch by the fishing buddies using Prime Lures Spoons and Spinners.
In this video I am float fishing slow water holding coho and chum salmon using soft beads from Clear Drift Tackle. This is a very common method of fishing with conventional fishing gear for Coho Salmon on Rivers in British Columbia. When I first saw people using this type of set up I thought the fish were just incidentally being hooked. Turns out I was SO WRONG and now use these beads every season. They are highly effective in the right circumstances and really keys in on a salmons natural tendency to crush free floating eggs as they tumble down stream. This is how they destroy the competition for their own offspring. Fishermen take advantage of it by putting a hook in the bead or pegged on the line above the hook.
This video demonstrates how to catch fish on a Float Fishing rod drifting with SOFT Beads. I also drift fish with Roe in this video, but did not hook anything on it.

 
🔥 Coho Salmon Fishing Vedder River | Float Fishing Soft Beads & Roe During BC Wildfires
#CohoFishing #VedderRiver #FloatFishing
As a passionate angler and family man, some of my favorite memories are chasing Coho Salmon on the Vedder River in the heart of British Columbia—even when thick wildfire smoke hangs over the valley. In this video, I take you with me through a few smoky September and October days, where the slow-rising light and clear water created an almost surreal fishing experience.

We float-fished Clear Drift Tackle soft beads and open roe in ideal holding water for Coho. Despite the smoke and ultra-clear conditions, the bite was consistent, and the bobber downs were electric. These are the types of days we live for.

 
I really didn't even realize how much footage I had just sitting around on hard drives not edited... forgotten. Maybe at the time I thought it wasn't worth it. Maybe I didn't want to share too soon. Whatever it was has resulted in me having plenty of footage to go through and turn into these little videos. I hope you enjoy them. Hope you like my little adventures. If not I love the memories... so many fishing, but everyone has a "tale"!

Fly fishing the froggy water on the fly!

 
🎣 Sockeye Salmon Trolling Secrets: Double Rod Setup, Dummy Flashers & Downrigger Stacking.
#SockeyeSalmonFishing #TrollingForSalmon #DownriggerFishing

Welcome back to the channel, friends! In this video, I take you along with my family on an unforgettable Sockeye Salmon fishing trip during the last open season on the Strait of Georgia, chasing the Fraser River Sockeye Run of 2022.

I've been fishing this incredible fishery since 2018—the first year I moved to Canada—and every time we’re on the water, it feels like magic. Some of you may remember my old videos in the 16-foot boat with hand crank downriggers and my kids helping land fish—real grassroots stuff! Fast-forward four years, and here we are in the dominant Sockeye cycle again.

This fishery is a blast for the whole family—fast action, constant bites, and the chaotic fun of multiple rods firing at once. And let’s not forget how delicious Sockeye Salmon are—rich, flavorful, and perfect for both fresh cooking and home canning.

But 2022 was bittersweet. Despite the massive run, recreational fishing was delayed until late in the season—long after the commercial boats had their turn. It’s tough to understand how there's enough fish for the seine nets and commercial trollers, but not enough for families like mine to catch a few fish together. Still, we made the most of it.



 
Coho Salmon Fishing on the Vedder River | Float Fishing & Casting Techniques at First Light.
#CohoSalmonFishing #FloatFishing #VedderRiverFishing

Experience the thrill of Coho salmon fishing on the Vedder River in beautiful British Columbia! In this video, I share my proven techniques for catching more Coho by rotating through multiple presentations — from float fishing with roe and beads to casting spoons, spinners, and twitching jigs. Whether you’re fishing slow, deep current or faster water, these tactics will help you find and catch more fish throughout the day.

What You’ll Learn:

How to start your morning with a productive roe float setup

Switching to soft beads as the light changes for steady bites

Using reaction baits like spoons, spinners, and jigs to trigger strikes mid-day

Join me and my fishing buddy as we put these techniques to the test and improve our catch rate on Coho, and Chum salmon. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned angler, this guide will help you fish smarter on the Vedder or any similar salmon river.

 
In this video, we take you to the Chilliwack / Vedder River in beautiful British Columbia for some late-season Coho and Chum salmon fishing during the month of November. Join us as we break down how to fish for Coho salmon and Chum salmon in the late season—November, when the crowds have died down but the fish are still running strong.

 

Join us on a family fishing adventure to the stunning north tip of Vancouver Island, where rugged wilderness, epic fishing, and unforgettable wildlife encounters come together. #FamilyFishing#VancouverIslandAdventure #PortHardyFishingAfter first visiting Port Hardy in 2015 with just a 16-foot aluminum boat and big dreams, we've returned—this time with a larger vessel, more gear, and a growing family in tow. From chasing wild coho salmon and bottom fishing for massive lingcod and halibut, to crossing the legendary Nahwitti Bar into Cape Sutil, this week-long trip captures the beauty, challenge, and magic of fishing in British Columbia's coastal waters.We even witnessed a breaching whale and caught the perfect farewell shot with our drone—a powerful reminder of why we return to these waters time and time again.
 
Get ready for an exciting day of Chinook salmon fishing at Sand Heads Lighthouse near the mouth of the Fraser River in the Strait of Georgia! September 1st marks the opening day of retention for Chinook, and we set out as a family—my brother Dallas, my 7-year-old daughter Evie, and myself—to experience this incredible fishery.#chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #salmonfishing Using downriggers, we troll with spoons, hootchies, and anchovies rigged in teaser heads. Along the way, I break down the best trolling depths, speeds, and setups so you can learn how to target Chinook, Coho, and Pink salmon in this world-class fishery. I'll also share how to rig an anchovy so it rolls perfectly—an essential trick for catching salmon!Evie jumps in on the action, reeling in fish with big smiles, while also learning about ethical fishing practices, including how to quickly and humanely dispatch salmon. Between catches, we even feed some friendly seagulls, adding to the fun family adventure.
 

Experience the fall salmon run on the Vedder River in British Columbia this October! 🎣 In this video, I join dozens of other anglers on the river — most of them complete strangers — and we quickly form a team, sharing laughs, netting each other’s fish, and enjoying the thrill of the run. There is no need for harsh words or throwing fists when the lines get crossed. Get things straight and get back to fishing.
 
Welcome to my opening day of the Vedder River coho season — also known as “The Annual Coho Fishing Circus,” where floats run deeper than the Mariana Trench and leaders are long enough to lasso a moose. #VedderRiver #CohoFishing #BCFishing

On September 29, 2025, we kicked off the start of the coho run, heading to one of the Fraser Valley’s busiest salmon fisheries to see what early-season action was rolling in with the first rains. Water clarity was solid, the river was lively, and the entertainment… absolutely top-tier.

Because nothing says “sport fishing” like watching grown men walk a five-pound pink salmon 100 yards downstream as if they’re escorting royalty, instead of just reeling it in. And of course — the legendary underwater stealth-netting buddy who dips the net below the surface, removes the snagged hook from whatever random piece of fish anatomy it’s attached to, and then proudly marches the “legally hooked” fish back upriver like nothing suspicious ever happened.

Meanwhile, I’m fishing with a short leader, actually trying to angle salmon the way the law was written, which apparently is the fast track to catching… one jack spring. But hey, that’s fishing. And honestly, half the reason we’re out here is the social side: seeing old friends, hearing new stories, and sharing the river with every personality type in the Fraser Valley.

Unfortunately, the Vedder has become tough for DFO to patrol. With crowds this large — and this many people pretending they “didn’t know” the fish was hooked in the fin, the back, the gill plate, and the side of the head simultaneously — it’s nearly impossible for officers to keep up. So part of being a responsible angler is speaking up when you see something off. You don’t need to fight anyone. You don’t need to argue. Honestly, even a simple “Hey, that’s foul-hooked, guys” usually makes the fish magically swim back into the river instead of someone’s cooler.

In this video, you’ll see: real coho catches, chinook jacks, spawning pinks, and of course — the legendary Vedder River social club featuring the Professional Snaggers Association performing their annual routines.

Sit back, enjoy the laughs, learn something, and let’s talk about ethical fishing in crowded conditions… because it’s a wild world out there.
 
Coho salmon fishing in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia doesn’t get much better than this — and this trip all began with a massive coastal rainstorm. Whenever the rains hammer down in November, I know exactly what that means: fresh coho pushing in from the ocean, traveling upriver on that rising water. As soon as the storm tapered off, I was already planning the next morning’s adventure.Overnight, the river levels peaked, and by morning they had begun to drop into perfect shape. This is my favourite window of the entire season. As the water drops, visibility improves, currents stabilize, and those fresh coho that powered upstream during the storm finally start to slow down, hold, and stage in runs, edges, and soft resting water. That’s when they become highly catchable.With that in mind, I grabbed my gear and headed out to explore some of my favourite Lower Mainland rivers that consistently get good October / November pushes of chrome coho. The conditions were exactly what I hoped for — slightly dropping flows, and a fresh batch of bright, aggressive fish.In this video, I break down exactly how I approach coho in post-rain conditions, and I demonstrate several highly effective methods you can use to target these salmon no matter which BC river you fish. This is covering:🎣 Twitching jigs for aggressive fish 🎣 Casting spoons into travelling lanes and tailouts🎣 Inline spinners for covering water and triggering reactive bites🎣 Drifting cured roe when the fish want something natural and subtleThroughout the video, I explain how to read the river, choose the right water types, and adjust your lure presentation to match the conditions. You’ll see the gear setups, retrieve styles, depth adjustments, and color choices that consistently help me hook coho throughout November in BC.Whether you’re new to coho fishing or looking to sharpen your skills, this video will help you understand why post-rainfall conditions can create some of the hottest coho fishing of the year, and how to make the most of that short window when the river drops and the fish turn on.If you love salmon fishing in British Columbia — especially chasing chrome coho on lures — you’re going to enjoy this one. Tight lines everyone!
 

INSANE Tidal Fraser River Coho Salmon Opener! #fraserriver #cohosalmon #tidalfraser #bcfishing
Fishing Prime Lures spoons and inline spinners on November 4th delivered one of the most incredible mornings of salmon fishing I’ve had in years. Thick fog rolled in over the river, everything fell silent, and I found myself completely alone on the big Fraser — standing right at the tide line as the water peaked. What happened next was unreal…

The Coho Salmon were absolutely on fire!
It was non-stop action from peak high tide all the way to low tide. From first light until I had to leave for work, Coho were aggressively smashing inline spinners and Prime Lures spoons, pushing upriver in waves. We even spotted multiple Coho surfacing and rolling, which helped pinpoint exactly where they were traveling.

In this video, I break down how to fish the Tidal Fraser River for Coho, including:
🎣 How to read tide levels and time your fishing
🎣 Where Coho travel and how to target moving fish
🎣 Best lure colors & sizes for foggy, low-visibility mornings
🎣 How to identify surface-traveling Coho
🎣 Covering water effectively with spinners and spoons
🎣 Key techniques for Tidal Fraser River Coho success

I hooked lots of wild Coho (all safely released) and kept one beautiful hatchery fish. We even had a harbor seal swim upriver from the ocean, chasing the same salmon!

Gear Used:
→ Ugly Stik Carbon Salmon/Steelhead Rod 9’6” Medium
→ 20 lb PowerPro braid
→ Prime Lures spoons & inline spinners
→ Prime Lures Walk-and-Wade Net

If you want to learn how to fish the Fraser River for Coho Salmon, or you’re preparing for future Tidal Fraser openings, this video breaks everything down step-by-step while showing an action-packed day on the water.

If you're planning your Fraser River Coho season — this is the video you need!

👍 SMASH LIKE if you love Coho fishing
💬 COMMENT: What’s your go-to Fraser River Coho lure?

Thank you so much for watching — God bless your adventures!
 
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