PHOTO OF THE WEEK KITIMAT RIVER
Dan Patchett’s Celebration of Life was held July 2nd at Dan’s favorite camping spot at the Big Spruce Bar and on July 3rd down the Douglas Channel.
As per Dan’s wishes his ashes were placed in the Kitimat River in the presences of Dan’s family and close friends.
Dan very was a very talented angler who loved to share his passion of fishing with his family, friends and with Reliable Guide and Charter clients.
PHOTO OF THE Mid Week Report KITIMAT RIVER
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June 18 Pro guide for Reliable Guide and Charters, Jarred landed this 102cm spring on the Kitimat. If you are interested in a drift of a life time with a guide like no other, call Ron at 250-632-1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
2022_June-27-Tim and lovely wife, Karry caught this 81 cms at lower lower dike on the spin and glow posted above.
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, call Ron at 250-632-1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
2022_June-29-Arnie Nagy caught this 91 cm spring at Giant spruce on a pink cheater with a pink hootchie !
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, call Ron at 250-632-1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
2022_June 30 Mathias Luis reeled this beauty at the Power Lines using a 1 oz Copper Ironhead. Great picture Mathias !
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, call Ron at 250-632-1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
July 1 I had the pleasure of fishing with my good friends Dave Hawke, owner of Vision Hooks, Andre and Ron Flickinger. We landed one Chinook and one Pink on our evening drift. Congratulations Guys. It was a lot of fun fishing with you!
The Lucky High Five worked! : )
2022-july-1-Robyn provided us with this beautiful picture and explanation “Koho spoon landed this beauty on Canada day weekend took me about 30 mins to land him. What an amazing experience.
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at 250-632-1275 or wakita@telus.net .
2022-July-3 Darcy Beckman, pro fisherman, caught at this bad boy at 5 pm at the powerline with lettuce and tomato spin and glow with a pink hootchie bottom bouncing.
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at 250-632-1275 or wakita@telus.net .
July 3-Charles
2022_July-6-Kent got this beauty at the Lower dyke. Dominating the river with the misty river spin and glow at about 4pm, three hours before the highest tide of the day.
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at 250-632-1275wakita@telus.net .
July-5
Clay and Angela Fischer proudly holding the Chinook they boated while fishing with Ryland Finley, Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters on our 1/2 Day Driftboat Special. Congratulations everyone..
Thank You to Clay, Angela and Gerald for using our Guiding Services.
Great Job Ryland!
If you are interested in Booking a Driftboat Trip of a Life time, please contact Ron at 250-632-1275 or wakita@telus.net
2022_july-7-Jacob Neumann “I caught three on the Spey today, I have only got the two fish pics tho, Fishing the hatchery run.” Amazing pictures Jacob, and nice hat, if you would like to match Jacob stop by Ron’s tackle store !
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, call or email Ron at 250-632-1275, wakita@telus.net.
2022-july-8-Ryan, at lower dyke caught on a blue red jig at 5:30 am, about a hour and a half after low tide.
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at 250-632-1275 wakita@telus.net .
2022-july-8-Layne Hooper caught this at lower lower dyke at 3 pm, just before the lowest tide of the day, Layne’s favorite bottom bouncing colors to use are orange and blue. Very nice picture Layne !
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at wakita@telus.net or 250-632-1275.
July 9th 11:00am. Cindy Johnson hooked this big gal at the bottom end of Giant spruce bar, measuring at 78cms. Cindy could not be more happy with her first river chinook, as you can tell from her beautiful smile, Congratulations Cindy !
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at wakita@telus.net or 250-632-1275.
2022-July 6 Dave and Cindy Johnson from Prince George. Caught this 87 cms chinook witch was released. They caught this beauty on a yellow size 0 clown with a pink hootchi tied behind, caught at the big spruce tree. Cindy wanted everyone to know that she is very speedy and a much faster runner then Dave. Thank you for the amazing pictures and good laughs Dave and Cindy !
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at wakita@telus.net or 250-632-1275.
2022_On July 9th Jared Sketchley, Pro Guide for Reiiable Guide and Charters guided Charlie and Pat on our Full Driftboat Trip. They managed to pull in this monster Chinook half way thru the trip, congrats Pat! Thank You for using our Guiding Services.
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, call Ron at 250-632-1275 or wakita@telus.net .
2022_July-9-Leo Brown fishing with Jake Baker at Lower Dike, caught his first Kitimat River Chinook a half a hour before high tide on a #0 Rainbow spin n glow with Pink Hoochie. This keeper measured at 78 cm, congratulations on your first chinook!
If you are interested in a drift of a life time, contact Ron at wakita@telus.net or 250-632-1275.
SUMMARY
Firstly. Our Fishing Report did not go out as usual as I attending Dan Patchett’s Celebration of Life this past weekend. Dan was a Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters for over 20 years and a very dear friend. Dan will be missed and never forgotten by many.
The Kitimat River levels have been up and down over the past 2 weeks. The high water was caused by both hot weather and rain but never rose to the level where the Kitimat River was completely unfishable..
Despite the changes in River heights and water clarity the Kitimat River produced very good numbers of Chinook., The proof is in the pictures!.
Pinks and Chum are starting to show and with the upcoming larger than normal high tides will be lots of Chinook, Pinks and Chum in the Kitimat River. This is the best time of the year to be fishing the Kitimat River.
Life is Short! Fish Lots!
Ron
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. |
5-RECREATIONAL – Chinook Salmon – Region 6 – Recreational fishing for Chinook – Closed – Effective Immediately
Category(s): RECREATIONAL – Salmon Fishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0495-RECREATIONAL – Chinook Salmon – Region 6 – Recreational fishing for Chinook – Closed –
Effective Immediately Effective May 24th, 2022 at 00:01 hours through March 31, 2023, recreational fishing for Chinook salmon will be closed on the Skeena River watershed and all rivers and lakes in Region 6 flowing into PFMAs 3 to 6, NOT including the Kitimat River and Nass River watersheds.
These management measures are being implemented to address on-going concerns for North Coast and Skeena Chinook. Please refer to the online BC Sport Fishing Guide, Freshwater Region 6, for a complete list of the recreational salmon regulations for all lakes and rivers of Region 6.
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Variation Order #: 2022-RCT-219, 2022-RFQ-220
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at (800) 465-4336. For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Darren ChowRecreational Fisheries CoordinatorFisheries & Oceans Canada417 – 2nd Ave West, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1G8250 627-3441 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center – FN0495Sent May 24, 2022 at 11:19Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail to: DFO.PACOpsCentre-CentredesOpsPAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
DOUGLAS CHANNEL
2022_June 26-John, James, Bo and Rick got this 56 lb Halibut, with the sun beaming down and flat water, out with Blue Heron Charters.
To book a trip you will never forget, out of Kitimat or Prince Rupert, call Ron at 250-632-1275
2022_June-30-Dustin Culp DC Charters took out Albert, Janna, and Dan limit out on halibut and crab
To book a trip you will never forget, out of Kitimat or Prince Rupert, call Ron at 250-632-1275
2022_July1 Todd Haynes of Nautical West Sportifishing provided this picture of his clients.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Todd, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
2022-July 2 Curtis Nevraumont caught this halibut just out from Jesse Falls, using a dear friend, Clyde’s boat, huge thanks to Clyde from Desiree and Curtis for trusting us with his new boat.
2022_July-3 John from Blue Heron Charters hooked two 36 lb halibut with Shane and Alex Patchette, keep up the good work guys, nice fish !
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with John, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
July 3 Dan Patchett Celebration of Life. As per Dan’s wishes, some of his ashes were laid to rest in the quiet waters of Loretta, in the presense of Dan’s family and close friends. Dan played a role in all our lives with all roads leading to his passion of Fishing.
It is fitting that Dan will always be with us in the flowing waters of the Kitimat River and the calm seas of the Douglas Channel.
Dan will forever live on in our memories and the our love in our hearts.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Dustin, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
2022_july 3 Dan’s Celebration of Life Ron, daughter, Michelle and son, Corey with Chris Peacock
To book a trip you will never forget, with either one of these handsome men, call Ron at 250-632-1275
2022-july-5-John from Blue Heron Charters helped Scott and Steve catch a 35 and 41lb halibut.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with John, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
July 6-Landon, Adam, Freddie, Travis went out on Douglas channel with John Blue Heron Charters-Two 22 lb halibut- Twelve rockfish-Four Gray cod-These guys are the Cod Kings.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with John, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
2022_july 6 Rick Thompson Tookus Inn, Clay and Angela Fischer
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Rick, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
2022_july-8- Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Dustin, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
July 10Todd Haynes Nautical West Sportfishing provided us with this great picture of his clients. Had a great trip, Lost a monster Halibut as it broke them off after a good battle.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Todd, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
Summary
The Douglas Channel is producing excellent numbers of Halibut and bottom fish..
Chinook fishing in the Douglas Channel has been erratic all season mostly because of the increased numbers of Killer Whales in the Douglas Channel.
Boaters who were in the right place at the right time managed to catch Chinook but the window of opportunity to catch Chinook is closing as many of the Chinook are reached their home streams and rivers.
Coho have started to show in the outer waters of the Douglas Channel and many salmon fishers will start to focus on Coho.
Life is precious! Fish Lots!
Prince Rupert
June 27 – It was out of Rupert and John Vatcher was our captain. Family fishing trip for my birthday. Jared Scofield, Brandon Scofield, Herman Weidemier, and Ivy May caught five halibut and two springs that were released.
Dustin Culp of DC Charter took out clients Curtis, Susan, and Frank limiting out on Halibut in Prince Rupert
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime with Dustin, please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or wakita@telus.net
