KITIMAT RIVER PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Justin Lowes, Pro guide for Reliable guide and Charters caught this very nice Chinook on a personal trip. Great fish! Being a Pro Guide requires spending time on the river between clients to constantley find new holes to catch Chinook. This preparation produces catch results for our clients. Well done Justin!
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip with Justin, please call Ron 250 632 1275. or email wakita@telus.net
1 chinook and 1 pink caught at Radley park just below the bridge with Colin, Byran Peal
Sunday July 20,2025
Hey Ron, Michael Stepp here, Here’s that photo of the spring I caught on Sunday.
100cm on a 65 blue Kit-a-mat.
July 18 Terry Ellis provide this comment and pictures Cullen Neelah and Ciaran set up by Ron for a good day fishing out fished Mom and Dad Caught dinner and released a lot more
July 17 Mike out on a 1/2 day drift with Desiree Pro guide from reiliable guide and charter.
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip with Desiree, please call Ron 250 632 1275. or email wakita@telus.net
July 12 Ron Craik Lower lower Dike Bar fishing Pink orange spin n go 11oz weight
July 9 Ron Craik Lower Lower Dike pink 3/4 oz jig
July 9th Des and Justin pro guides from reliable guide and charters with Ralph, Stephn and Angelina
July 7 Emmett Payne
SUMMARY
The Kitimat River has All five species of Salmon swimming in her waters.
The Rock Star of Salmon these past few weeks are the Pinks. Chinook are still the main target for many anglers and are still plentiful in specific holes in the lower river and bunched up in the Release sites in the upper Kitimat.
There have been a few Coho already caught on the Kitimat River. This is typical for this time of year but the Coho main run in at the end of August and into September.
Chum are also being caught in good numbers. Bottom bouncing a spin n glo with a hoochie is the best method of catching Chum.
A few Sockeye have also been reported caught on the Kitimat River. There is no retention of Sockeye on the Kitimat River.
It is an excellent time to be fishing the Kitimat River and Mother Nature has provided some excellent weather.
Good Luck!
Stay Safe!
Lucky High Five!
Ron
Anglers are reminded that
CHINOOK CLOSES FOR RETENTION JULY 31ST MIDNIGHT
Only Chinook under the 80cm max size limit can be retained:
Must have a Non Tidal Salmon Stamp
Must be recorded on your licence
Must leave the heads on to transport.
Good Luck and Lucky High Five! : )
KITIMAT RIVER SALMON QUOTAS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KITIMAT RIVER
Please note: The Kitimat River is open for 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
July 13 Joel Sean and Hayley fishing with John @ Blue Heron Charters and catching halibut salmon cod and crab. Flat water hot fishing
July 22 Mrs Big Buck Sportfishing proudly holding a Very nice Chinook
July 21 Ryley Dewalt Dad and daughter of Big Buck Sport fishing
June 19 John at Blue Heron Charters fishing with Tom and catching big spring salmon
July 16
Dean and Ernie caught 13 coho and 3 chum and 2 halibut
July 15 Gavin Dewart son of Ryley Dewalt Big Buck Sportfishing
July 13 John from Blue Heron Charters provided this photo and comment, “Joel Sean and Hayley fishing with John @ Blue Heron Charters and catching halibut salmon cod and crab. Flat water hot fishing” Congratulations Everyone! Great Job Skipper.
Anyone wishing to Book a Trip of a Lifetime with John, please call Ron 250 632 1275
July 8th Curtis Nevraumont “pictures speak louder then words”
July 08 Ryleys son Birthday fish Here 69cm douglas channel chinook
SUMMARY
The Douglas Channel continues to show off her stock abundance this week with the scenic beauty of calm seas, and blue skies and Sunshine in the background. We are truly fortunate to be able enjoy fishing in one the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
Halibut is starting to heat up in the inner waters of the Douglas Channel. This is typical this time of year as the bottomfish migrate into the inner waters to feed on the spawned pinks when they float out the creek and river mouths after spawning. John, Curtis and Ryley are the Rock Stars catching Halibut this week. All 3 of these Skippers have open dates in August. Anyone wishing to book a Saltwater Trip of a LIfetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
Pinks numbers are “off the charts” this season. And BIG! Coho has also been very good if you can get your lines down past the PInks.
The quirky trent of the last couple years, of catching more Coho in Chinook season and now more Chinook in Coho season continues for a few boaters.
Big Fish and Big Smiles in beautiful suroundings. Wow! Add the natural Hotsprings with a few cold beverages is a recipe for some outstanding memories!
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater trip of a lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
Good Luck!
Stay Safe!
Lucky High Five!
Life is Short, Fish Lots!
Ron
