Kitimat Photo of the Week
Corey Wakita, Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters fishing with Breana and Dawson on our 1/2 Day Driftboat Special. 400.00 for 4 hours. Breana and Dawson caught a bunch of Pinks and Chum.
Congratulations everyone on your catch! Great Job Corey!
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime with Corey, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Frank, Daniel and Kurt out on a 1/2 day drift with Desiree.
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Chase Adam Brandon and Taylor out on a full day drift with Desiree and Justin.
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Coho numbers are steadily getting better but catch rates are still eractic and spotty
Shore anglers are warned to be cautious of the Bears especially the Mother Grizzly with 2 cubs. These Grizzly bears have been fishing on the gravel bar below the Hacthery down towards the upper, lower dike.
Good Luck Fishing
Please Stay Safe
Ron
KITIMAT RIVER UPDATES Face Book PAGE
In response to drownings on the Kitimat River a few years ago, a group from Kitimat developed a Facebook page called Kitimat River Update. This group is comprised of Kitimat Drift boat anglers, River Guides, Kitimat Search and Rescue, Kitimat Hatchery staff and the R.C.M.P.
This is a public Facebook Page that anyone can post to. Anyone observing any hazards on the Kitimat River are encouraged to post pictures and/or videos complete with specific details of the hazard to this page. Please include accurate details of the location of the hazard and the time the pictures or videos were taken.
Anyone drifting the Kitimat River is encouraged to view this Facebook Page to acquaint themselves with any potential hazards. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2395579904062237
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.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL
Aug 12 Big Buck Sportfishing 14lb Coho
Aug 14 John from Blue Heron Charters fishing with Nathan, Ivan, Trevor, and Jackson caught these beautiful Halibut.
Congratulations Everyone! Great Job John. Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime with John, please call Ron.
John is offering multiple Day Trips. Please enquiry. Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net .
Aug 15, 2025 Curtis Nevraumont of Fishwestcoast Sportfishing Adventures provided these pictures and comments, “Leading up to some fast and furious Chinook fishing, the crew spotted several large schools of herring jumping out of the water… trolling No Bananas spoons behind green hot spot flashers at 27-37′ was the ticket for some massive strikes coupled with long reel screaming runs”
Congratulations Everyone! Great Job Skipper!
A
John FROM Blue Heron Charters fishing with Kevin.
Dan Lachapelle from Halibut Hound Charters sent me these pictures and comments, “Hi Ron , we found a couple of chickens and released some oversized halibut , coho were hiding behind my usual secret rock lol , limited out with no issues , was great crabbing , seem to be lots around . Weather wasn t the greatest , but we at least dodged the winds . Over all Kitimat produced a freezer full of seafood once again .
Take care , good luck out there”
Wow! Congratulations! The Streak continues!
Thank You sharing your pictures!
SUMMARY
As the Pinks start migrating into their spawning creeks and rivers, Coho catches in the Douglas Channel have improved. I suspect with less Pinks to troll through, Coho catch rates had to improve. Fish Trapp on Devastation side and Money Point on Douglas side are the two hot locations. Large Chinook are still being caught but fewer of them.
The KItimat Harbour fishery has started to produce the odd Coho but not in the numbers typical for this time of year. We are hoping the peak tides and recent rains on the Kitimat River will attract more Coho up this end of the Channel.
Halibut and bottomfish continues to be 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
