A search was called off at the Kinsol Trestle Friday night after hikers reported hearing a woman screaming near the river.

Search and rescue teams from the Cowichan Valley and Ladysmith responded to the call near Shawnigan Lake around 1 p.m.

Kayakers were on the river at the time, but didn’t see anything unusual.

As of 9 p.m. crews were still on scene, but had yet to find anyone in distress.

The teams said they would re-evaluate the situation Saturday morning.