KITIMAT PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Fishwestcoast Sportfishing Adventures WOW! Congratulations everyone! Well done Skipper! Anyone wishing to check Halibut off their “Bucket List’ please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Kathy and Bob on a 1/2 day with Desiree
Aug 2 Corey Pro Guide for Reliable Guide fishing with Breana and Dawson
Ed and Landyn out on a half day drift with Desiree
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip with Desiree, please call Ron 250 632 1275. or email wakita@telus.net
Aug 2nd The guys from Italy On a 1/2 trip with Desiree caught on their homemade flies after Rons recommendation green and blue
Chinook are closed for retention and are in the reds. Pinks, Chum and Sockeye are in the mid to late stages. Coho are the New Kids on the block!
With each rising tide, more Coho will run the Kitimat River. My experience is that Coho react to bumps in river water levels more than the other species.
Good Luck Fishing
Please Stay Safe
Ron
KITIMAT RIVER SALMON QUOTAS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KITIMAT RIVER
Chinook is CLOSED for Retention July 31st
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.
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
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July 25 Ryley Dewalt Big Buck
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July 21 Ryley Dewalt Dad and daughter
SUMMARY
The Douglas Channel continues to produce exceptional numbers of large Chinook.
Nobody seems to know why but nobody seems to care why. As long as they keep biting, anglers are happy to keep putting them in the cooler… :}
Coho catch rates are spotty for some boaters and exceptional for others. Usually it is a scenario of being in the right spot at the right time. The other explanation is there have been multiple Gill net and Seine Net openings. If boaters troll an area shortly after the nets were in that area, salmon fishing is usually off.
The KItimat Harbour fishery has not started to produce as of the writing of this report.
Halibut and bottomfish is excellent. This is typical especially in the inner waters of the Douglas Channel. With the Pink, Chinook and Chum spawned out carcasses washing out the river and creek mouths, Halibut and Bottomfish migrate into the inner waters.
Crabbing and Prawning is also excellent this time of year but smart money is to use fresh bait.
Good Luck Fishing and Stay Safe
Lucky High Five!
Ron
