PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Georg Hierl is holding a Beautiful Chinook he caught with our Pro Guide, Marc Girard of Reliable Guide and Charters on July 8th. For more details see Fishing Report below.
July 3 Jose-Alves caught this bright 18lb Chinook with sea lice Bar Fishing at the Kitimat Pump House. This is Jose’s first Chinook of the year and he was pretty happy about his good fortune. Well Done Jose! Congratulations!
July 3 Lisa Sailor is holding the first Chinook she landed on the Kitimat River. Well done Lisa and Congratulations on your first Chinook. This Chinook is a Jack Chinook that measured 65cms and a little bit. Lisa correctly recorded this Hatchery Chinook on her Fishing Licence in accordance with the regulations. She also dropped off the Head to the Hatchery Head Recovery Depot at Ron’s Mobile Tackle and Bait Shop. Anglers are reminded to please drop off the Head of any Chinook Salmon that is missing the Adipose fin to the Kitimat Hatchery or Ron’s Mobile Van or Ron’s Tackle and Bait Shop.
This is not the Chinook that Lisa is hoping to catch but a pretty good warm up for the one she is looking for. 🙂
Good Luck and Thank You for sharing your photo.
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July 3 to 6 Chris Thompson of Nautical West Sportfishing with fishing with friends had this comment in addition to the pictures he provided, “Kevin Vybiral and Jess Klemionek from lower mainland. We fished evenings July 3-6 last week. They both landed a tyee each and a bunch in the 10-25 range. Lost a couple hogs as well. Great times with good friends.” Well done everybody! Congratulations on some nice fish!
Anyone wishing to Book a Trip of a Lifetime with Chris, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
July 5 Ryan Mushumanski is holding a beautiful Chinook he caught on our Special 1/2 Drift Boat Trip with Pro Guide Marc Girard of Reliable Guide and Charters. Ryan was fishing with Shannon and Draven Marr and it was the “Lucky High Five” that did the trick..
Marc commented that this family was a lot of fun to fish with. The proof is in the smiles. Thank you using our Guiding services. Anyone wishing to book a Trip of a Lifetime with Marc please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
July 5 Steve Burdeniuk is holding a 14lb Chinook he caught on the lower,lower dike. Although this Chinook looks a little battle fatiqued from the fight with Steve. I’m sure it will cleaned up and presentable for the barbecue. Well done Steve!
July Carla Lindstrom (top left) is holding a 13 lb spring.she caught Bar Fishing at the upper lower dike fishing with the Rick Green family fishing team. Well done Carla! Congratulations! Matt Green (top right) is holding his 21lb entry into the Rick Green family fishing contest. Last but not least. Rick Green (father of the group) is proudly holding his 22lb Chinook. I think that it was a darn good thing that Rick finally landed a Chinook or it was going to be long ride home… 🙂 Congratulations to all!
July 7 Kris Burdeniuk is holding this 21 pounds 5 ounces Chinook he caught at the Upper, lower Dyke.
Nicely done Kris! Congratulations on a very nice fish. Thank You for sharing your photo.
There was also a 17lb Chinook caught at the Pump House,
A Jack Chinook caught below Radley Park.
A Chinook and 2 Chum caught on the Hatchery Island.
These were all caught this morning
July 8 Georg Hierl is holding a Beautiful Chinook he caught with our Pro Guide, Marc Girard of Reliable Guide and Charters. Georg is fishing with a group from Austria. We are blessed to share the passion of fishing with folks from all over the world. Congratulations Georg. Thank You for using our Guide services. 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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There 3 Chinook caught Bar fishing at the Pump House this morning.
There were 2 Chinook and 4 Chum caught on the Hatchery Island this morning.
July 9 Logan and Kevin are holding this Chinook that was caught while fishing with their Dad’s, Clint Moon and Conner Muir on the upper Kitimat River. The boys are pretty proud of their fish as it was a bit of a group effort but the true prize is the special memory created by the time spend by fathers and sons.
Congratulations to the boys on their Chinook and Honourable mention to the Dads for taking time to spend with their sons. Well done everyone
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Dan Patchett fishing with his fishing partners landed a Coho, Chinook and a Chum. A pink would have completed the cycle. Wow! Congratulations everyone!
Summary
The Kitimat River has been hot and cold this week mostly due to the snow melt that we are still experiencing.
As you can see by the smiles on the faces off the lucky anglers in the photos, there are Chinook coming into the Kitimat abeit not the normal numbers we usually expect. I personally think that this Chinook may be a little late. The pink and Chum are also late as they are just starting to roll in during the latter part of this week.
As this point, the Chinook run is either late or it is not going to happen. I think it is too early to call but we know shortly. Stay tuned to this report.
Either way with the Pinks and Chum starting to show. Fishing on the Kitimat River be productive since there be three species of Salmon to fish for. Depending on how deep you cast will determine what you catch. When the Pinks jump in the shallows and/or soft water then put on a pink jig and catch them. If the Chum and Chinook start jumping in the deeper water then put on a heavier jig or a bottom bouncing rig and fish for them. There should be lots of fish to fish for in the Kitimat River this week. Stay tuned to this Fishing Report for the photos.
June 26 Bob York emailed me this picture of this very nice Chinook he caught on his visit to the Kitimat River. Congratulations Bob on a beautiful Chinook! Thank You for sharing your photo with this fishing report.
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July 3 John from Blue Heron Charters provide this photo of our clients. Congratulations Everyone! Well done.
July 5 Larry Wesolowski of Nautical West Sportfishing provided these photos of the Jaret Vander Giesen group. In all they caught 2 halibut, 2 chinook and 12 rock fish. Nicely done everyone! Well done Skipper!
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Larry, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
July 7 John from Blue Heron Charters took Symon and Vlasek our clients out a few days ago. We have some difficulties posting this photo but I promised Vlasek that I would post his Halibut photo into my Fishing Report. Congratulations to Symin and Vlasek!
July 8 Larry Wesolowski of Nautical West Sportfishing provided these photos of our clients, Gary and Kathy Abernethy. Larry had this comment, ” Great trip Ron, limit of salmon coho and chinook, biggest 38 lbs, 2 halibut, 12 rock fish, 5 crab.”. Well done everyone! Good Job Skipper!
July 9 Todd Haynes of Nautical Sportfishing provided this photo of his clients holding their catch. Wow!
Nicely done! Congratulations everyone!
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July 8 Dave Payjack Seawest Charters provided this photo of his clients with an amazing catch of Halibut. Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 wakita@telus.net
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