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 RECOVERY PROGRAM. ANY ANGLERS WHO CATCH A HATCHERY FISH PLEASE TAKE A PHOTO PRIOR TO RELEASING.
PLEASE FORWARD THESE CHINOOK PHOTOS TO ME AND I WILL FORWARD TO THE KITIMAT HATCHERY SO THEY CAN CREATE A FILE. Please email photos to wakita@telus.net or text to 250 632 1275.
June 21 Darren Wright provided this photo of a Chinook he landed on the Kitimat River on a fly. Congratulations Darren and Thank You for sharing your photo.with our Fishing Report.
June 22 Justin Lowes provided this photo for our Fishing Report. Details to follow as soon as I receive more info
June 22 Brandon Paul caught this beauty on his second cast using a Black/Red 3/4 oz Thunder Jig. He lost another Chinook on a 3/4 oz Purple Thunder Jig. Thunder Jigs are exclusive to Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop. They were designed and developed by some of Kitimat’s finest Guides and most experienced Anglers.
They have been river tested by many talented anglers and as I always love to say, “Approved by the fish!”. The proof is in the pictures!
Congratulations Brandon and Thank You for sharing your photo.
June 24 Brian Niska of Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness and Lodge provided this photo of this Chinook. This bright Chinook was landed by his client who was using a fly. Congratulations to your client and Thank You for sharing your photo with our Fishing Report.. Anyone wishing to Book a Flyfishing Trip with Brian, please contact me and I would be happy to forward you Brian’s contact info.
June 24 Carlos Futado 30 lb Chinook
June 24 Brad Bjornson landed this beautiful 28lb Chinook on his Spey Rod with a Chartreuse Fly. Wow! Congratulations! Brad was fishing with one of Reliable Guide and Charters, Dan Patchett on a personal trip.
Anyone wishing to Book a Flyfishing Trip of a lifetime with Dan, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email Ron wakita@telus.net
Summary
The very hot weather last week created higher river levels with the additional snow melt. We suspected that the high water brought more Chinook into the Kitimat River. This week’s cooler temperatures has produced excellent river fishing conditions and anglers have enjoyed catching a lot more Chinook in the cleaner water. Catch numbers reveal a higher numbers of 3 year old Chinook being caught. These Jack Chinook are usually just under 75 cms. We are hopefull the D.F.O managers will consider a retention of these 3 year old Chinook on the Kitimat River. Stay tuned to this Fishing Report as I will post any Public Notices as soon as I receive them.
Douglas Channel
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE KITIMAT HATCHERY NEEDS THE ASSISTANCE OF ALL SALTWATER ANGLERS. ANY ANGLER WHO CATCHES A CHINOOK CAUGHT MISSING THE ADIPOSE FIN, PLEASE RETURN THE HEAD TO THE KITIMAT HATCHERY OR THE DEPOT AT MK BAY OR RON’S MOBILE FISHING TACKLE AND BAIT SHOP.
June 22 John from Blue Heron Charters provided this photo of one of his clients proudly standing next to his catch. Congratulations to the client and Great Job Skipper!
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Fishing Trip of a Lifetime with John, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Summary
The Kitimat Harbour Fishery is starting to produce some Chinook. There were a few days that the afternoon winds brought the boats in and last week the Killer Whales also turned the bite off. Smart money says that if the weather is good, the Kitimat River is low and there is a bite on for Chinook in the Harbour, stay on it because one or all of the above will effect the bite.
Halibut has been good on the outer waters. Crabbing is always good in the Douglas Channel.
PRINCE RUPERT
June 18 Dave from Sea West Fishing Charters provided this photo and comment, “Gail and Randy Krohn with our guide Mike Larsen today and yesterday”
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Fishing Trip of a LIfetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
June 19 to June 21 Dave Payjack from Sea West Fishing Charters provided these photos and comments, “David Kozicki and his crew fishing with my our guide Richard Payjack on a 3 day trip June19-21. Most days our guides are getting our guests into so many fish and crab it’s hard for me to keep track of the exact numbers of each so I’ll just keep sending the photos.”. Wow! That’s awesome fishing!
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Fishing Trip of a LIfetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
June 22 Dave Payjack from Sea West Fishing Charters provided this photo and comments, “I had the pleasure of taking out Paul and Joanne Gevatkoff again this year. We ended up catching a 30 lb Octopus which Joanne was actually planning and hoping for, 6 Ling Cod and 3 halibut. Couldn’t have worked out better as Paul caught and landed a Halibut that was the maximum size allowed at 115 cm and Joanne got one 96 cm. Too bad Paul is holding up the small one.”
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Fishing Trip of a LIfetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
June 22 Dave Eng from Sunset Charters these photos and comments, “Some beauty Chinook, if you want to release the fish of a lifetime, and the odd coho are showing up, and bottom fishing has been spectacular”. Wow! Look at those Halibut! Congratulations Everyone!
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Fishing Trip of a LIfetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
June 23 Dave Payjack of Sea West Fishing Charters provided this photo and comment, ” I went out guiding today with Trevor, Coady,Malcom and Stewart all from Smithers. We kept 5 Halibut, 6 Ling Cod, and 15 rockfish”. Wow! Congratulations to everyone on an impressive catch. Great Job Skipper!
