Month: June 2018

KITIMAT RIVER PHOTO OF THE WEEK:  June 26: Marc Girard, Pro guide for Reliable Guide and Charters holding 35 lb Kitimat River Chinook.  KITIMAT RIVER THE KITIMAT RIVER IS OPEN TO ONE CHINOOK/DAY UNDER 80CMS STARTING JULY 1. Fishery NoticeCategory(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon Subject: FN0538-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Area 6 - Kitimat River - Daily Limits/Gear Change - Effective July 1, 2018 All of the rivers and streams of the north coast have been closed to retention for Chinook salmon. The Kitimat River is a predominantly Hatchery Chinook stockand can support a fishery. Kitimat River (and tributaries) downstream of the Hwy #37 bridge: Effective July 1 to July 31, 2018 - One (1) Chinook per day under 80...

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: KITIMAT RIVER: Dustin Kovacvich of Nichalos Dean Outdoors provided this photo of a Chinook his client hooked on a fly.  Nicholas Dean specializes in Flyfishing for Chinook on the Kitimat River and Summer Run Steelhead on the Skeena in addition to numerous other rivers. Anyone wishing to Book a Flyfishing Trip of a Lifetime with Dustin please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net KITIMAT RIVER IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE KITIMAT HATCHERY NEEDS OUR ASSISTANCE.  WITH ZERO RETENTION OF CHINOOK ON THE KITIMAT RIVER, THE KITIMAT HATCHERY WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CHINOOK PRODUCTION VIA THE HEAD RECOVERY PROGRAM.   THe KITIMAT HATCHERY USUALLY RECEIVES CREDIT  BASED ON THE NUMBER OF HEADS RETURNED UNDER THE HATCHERY HEAD...

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  PHOTO OF THE WEEK; DOUGLAS CHANNEL: June 11th:  Todd Haynes of Nautical West Sporting Fishing provided this photo of one of his clients.  Please see more details in the Douglas Channel section below. Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net   Kitimat River   June 13 Chris Thompson, Pro Guide for Nautical West Sportfishing shared this photo of his Dog, the Chinook he landed and the fly he used.  If only his dog could take pictures!  Well done Chris!  This was one on may other Chinook, Chris laded this week. Anyone wishing to Book a Fly Fishing Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275....

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