KITIMAT RIVER PHOTO OF THE WEEK
July 5 Des Nevraumont , Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters was fishing with Kayla and Ricky Snooks. Kayla proudly holding a keeper Chinook under the 80cms limit. Well done Kayla! Congratulations! Great Job Des!
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2025_July 7 Emmett payne here
July 3 Brian Reardigan
July 3 Heidrun Schiele, Germany
July 3 Lauchlan Gabul caught the two.
2025_july 3 Lauchlan Gabul caught the two.4
Congradulations George !
July 4th 74 cm red spring caught by Arnie Nagy on a solid orange – silver wing spin and glow at lower dyke
July 4 77 cm caught by George Sampson on July 4th on a orange spin and glow at lower dyke
July 2 pumphouse Felipe caught this beauty on a mottled pink Soft bead 20mm.
July 6 Velibor Iv 800
July 6 Michael Stepp here, Here’s that photo of the spring I caught on Sunday. 100cm on a 65 blue Kit-a-mat.
July 7 Emmett Payne provided this picture and comment,
“Emmett Payne here, Looks like your lucky high-five worked! June 7th, fish was 72cm”
Wow! Congratulations Emmett! Thank You for keeping my “Lucky High Streak” alive!
SUMMARY
The Kitimat River Chinook fishing has had some exceptional days for some anglers as demonstrated by the pictures. It is has also had some exceptional off days. This can be explained by the receding tides and dropping river.
The growing tides this week should bring a bump of Chinook and the one of the peak tides will bring abnormal number of Pinks and some early Chum. There have also been a few Coho been caught already.
This is typical this time of the season.
Smart money says, to 2 tone your jigs! Stop by Ron’s Tackle Shop. Ron and his knowledgable staff will be happy to explain why.
Anglers are reminded that Chinook under the 80cm max size limit that are retained:
Must be recorded on your licence
Must have a Non Tidal Salmon Stamp
Must leave the heads on to transport.
Good Luck and Lucky High Five! : )
KITIMAT RIVER SALMON QUOTAS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KITIMAT RIVER
Please note: The Kitimat River is open for Roe Sept 1st 12:01am for salmon but NOT to target Trout or Steelhead.
| (including tributaries) | All | May 15 to Aug 31 | Bait ban. | |
| on west bank between signs at Kitimat hatchery outfall. | All | Apr 1 to Mar 31 | No fishing for salmon. | |
| downstream of Highway # 37 bridge. | Chinook | Apr 1 to Jul 31 | 1 per day, 80 cm or less. | |
| Aug 1 to Dec 31 | No fishing for chinook. | |||
| Coho | Apr 1 to Oct 31 | 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. | ||
| Nov 1 to Dec 31 | No fishing for coho. | |||
| Chum | Apr 1 to Aug 31 | 2 per day. | ||
| Pink | Apr 1 to Aug 31 | 2 per day. | ||
| upstream of Highway # 37 bridge. | All | Apr 1 to Mar 31 | No fishing for Salmon. |
Total Salmon Daily Quota is 4 Per Day with each Daily Species Quota applying.
Total Possession Limit to transport is 8 salmon Fresh and Salt combined.
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DOUGLAS CHANNEL
DOUGLAS CHANNEL PHOTO OF THE WEEK
July 6 Troy Vines, owner of Kitimat Coastal Sportfishing provided these photos of the fish his clients caught. Congratulations everyone! Great Job Skipper.
Anyone wishing Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime with Troy, please call Ron or email wakita@telus.
July 6 Ryley Big Buck Sportfishing This guy’s first fish ever…
July 6 Troy Vines, owner of Kitimat Coastal Sportfishing provided these photos of the fish his clients caught. Congratulations everyone! Great Job Skipper.
Anyone wishing Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime with Troy, please call Ron or email wakita@telus.
SUMMARY
The Douglas Channel is showing off her Stock abundance of the majority of the species she has to offer this week. Halibut, Ling Cod , Pinks, Chum , Chinook and especially Coho have been have caught. With the addition of the Crab, Prawns and Octopus. the Seafood Platter is complete.
An interesting trend the last couple of years was that some boats have caught more Coho in Chinook season and more Chinook in Coho season.
There are early signs of this already.
We are so fortunate to enjoy the enormous bounty the Douglas Channel has to offer. When the weather is good, it is truly a spectacular experience.
Anyone wishing to Book a Salwater Charter of a LIfetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
