PHOTO OR THE WEEK
August 5 Dustin Culp of DC Charters Prince Rupert fishing with his clients, Ryan Adam Bryton and Riley All limited out on halibut and a bunch of salmon and lingcod as well. Wow! Great day boys!! This is a trip of a Lifetime! Great Job Skipper!
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime in Prince Rupert or the Douglas Channel please contact Ron 250 632 1275
KITIMAT RIVER
2022 Aug 1st Desiree proudly holding her pink caught on a pink fly. She went out with Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters, Ryland, who also landed a couple of pinks on the baby pink jig.
If you are looking to book a one of a kind drift down the Kitimat, please contact Ron at wakita@telus.net or 250-632-1275
2022 Aug 4, Tim and beautiful wife Karry holding her catches at lower lower dyke both on the same Spin n glo rig in the photo above.. Tim has caught pinks and cutthroats……. He says he is waiting for the biggest fish lol.
2022 Aug 5 Ryland, Pro guide for Reliable Guide and Charters Elle Alex and Josh Josh and Elle are holding their fish. Alex caught the huge squirming one that Ryland is holding.
Anyone looking to book a guide on the Kitimat can contact Ron at wakita@telus.net or 250-632-1275
Aug 6 Brandon provided this photo of the Coho he caught on the Kitimat using a 1/2 oz light pink Thunder jig. Congratulations Brandon and Thank You for sharing your photo of our Fishing Report.
SUMMARY
Life is Good on the Kitimat River. Blue Skies. Sunshine and Lots of salmon.
All five species are in the the Kitimat River right now. Anglers are reminded that retention of Chinook closed on July 31st and there is no retention of Sockeye on the Kitmat River.
The Hatchery Brood stock Collection team have reported excellent returns of Chinook as they were able to easily able to collect their brood stock.
The Chum return this year has also been been outstanding. .We are fortunate to have the Kitimat River Hatchery enhancing the Kitimat River stocks.
A Big Thank You to the Kitimat Hatchery staff for their hard work and dedication,
Some of the male Pink are starting to grow their humped backs and some of the Chum are starting turn into their deeper spawning colours but the Stars of the week are the higher than normal numbers of Coho that are being caught to date.
I was born and raised in Kitimat and I can not remember a late JUly or early August that has had this many Coho caught this early.
Hopefully this early return translates into an awesome Coho Season.
Stay tuned!.
SALMON QUOTAS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KITIMAT RIVER
Please note: The Kitimat River is open for Bait including Roe Sept 1st 12:01am
| Kitimat River (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. |
DOUGLAS CHANNEL
August 4 John from Blue Heron Charters out with Kim, Zenitha and Evan. Eight salmon sunshine and flat water fishing.
If you are looking to book a Ocean charter with John, contact Ron at wakita@.telus.net or 250-632-1275
Aug 4 Todd Haynes of Nautical West Sportfishing provided these photos of his recent Trips. Congratulations Everyone! Well done Skipper.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
SUMMARY
The Douglas Channel boaters experienced Blue Skies and Sunshine and with the exception of the odd windy day most boaters have enjoyed Calm Seas.
Blue Skies, Sunshine and Calm Seas with Lots of Fish! The Perfect Recipe for Fishing Trips of a Lifetime!
We are truly Blessed to be able to fish the Douglas Channel this time of year.
Halibut fishing has been and continues to be outstanding! Coho fishing has been erratic at times. There have a few really good days of Coho fishing and the stocks and catch have been increasing into the inner waters of the Douglas Channel and then there a couple of off days. Many boaters are speculating that this is being caused by the larger than normal numbers of Killer whales hunting in the Douglas Channel.
LINK TO DOUGLAS CHANNEL TIDAL WATER REGULATIONS AREA 6
BC tidal areas 6 and 106 – Kitimat, Kemano Bay: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures | Pacific Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
PRINCE RUPERT
Aug 5 Greg Wolak of Peacefulseas Charters provided the pictures above of his boat and one of his clients.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a LIFETIME out of Prince Rupert with Greg, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita|@telus.net
August 5 Dustin Culp of DC Charters Prince Rupert fishing with his clients, Ryan Adam Bryton and Riley All limited out on halibut and a bunch of salmon and lingcod as well. Wow! Great day boys!! This is a trip of a Lifetime! Great Job Skipper!
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime in Prince Rupert or the Douglas Channel please contact Ron 250 632 1275
