PHOTO OF THE WEEK :
Aug 11 Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters, Corey Wakita proudly holding a Coho he caught at Hirsch Creek on a Gibbs 1oz Cpper Ironhead lure. Corey was on a presonal drift with his friends. Corey and his friends also caught a bunch of Pinks.
Anyone wishing Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime with Corey or Desiree please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Aug 12 Desiree pro guide of reliable guide and charters brought out johnnny and dan on a full day drift, catching lots of pinks and a few coho right out of cable car. Chinook at the top of hirsh on a pink and black wiggle wart.
Anyone wishing Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime with Desiree please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Aug 9th Pro guide Desiree took Jenna and Kolbe on a 1/2 day drfit, hooked into the coho and cutty at hirsh creek both on copper 45 koho. Jennas first time fishing, she managed to catch the biggest and the most fish of the day!
Anyone wishing Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime with Desiree please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
SUMMARY
The Kitimat River is full of Salmon in all the stages of the Salmon life cycle. Chinook are in full spawning mode throughout the Kitimat River. The early Chum and Pinks are also spawning. Some have finished spawning and will soon be on the edges of the river. These carcassess typically atrract Bears, both Blacks and Grizzly Bears.
Coho are starting run in pretty good numbers and will continue to get better with every high tide.
Stay tuned!
KITIMAT RIVER UPDATE
The Kitimat River is open for retention of One Chinook/day under 80cms. Chinook closes on the Kitimat River midnight July 31st
The Skeema River and Nass River closed for retention of Chinook.
SALMON QUOTAS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KITIMAT RIVER
Please note: The Kitimat River is open for Bait including 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
DOUGLAS CHANNEL
DOUGLAS CHANNEL PHOTO OF THE WEEK
August 15- John at Blue Heron Charters fishing with Dave and Liam from Grand Prairie, Alberta, and limiting out for halibut and salmon. Wow! Congratulations everyone! Great Job Skipper.
Anyone wishing to Book a Halibut Trip of a Lifetime with John please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Dean Melo
Anyone wishing Book a ocean Trip of a Lifetime with Dean please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Aug 12 Todd Haynes Nautical West Sportfishing provided this picture and comment”Grandson Jake with his first halibut! 🎣😎👍
SUMMARY
The Douglas Channel continues to produce excellent numbers of Halibut with catch rates increasing in the inner waters of the Douglas Channel as the Chinook, Pink and Chum carcasses start washing out the river and creek mounths.
Coho are starting to be caught in the inner waters with Money Point on Douglas side and Fish Trapp on Devastation side seem to be the Hot Spots. Jesse Falls and Cleo Point should start to produce shortly.
With gas prices being what they are, many boaters are waiting for the Coho to group up in the Kitimat Harbour.
Stay tuned!
