KITIMAT RIVER PHOTO OF THE WEEK: June 29 Justin Lowes, Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters drifted with Ron Brown, Weldon Milley and Shawn Hehr on our 1/2 Day Driftboat Special. Ron is proudly holding a beautiful Kitimat Chinook under the 80cm rentention length. Below is a picture of the delicious meal that Weldon created with Ron’s catch. Wow!
Well done! Bon Apetite!
JUNE-29 JUSTIN Ron Weldon Shawn. Weldon transformed Ron’s catch into Gormet!
Weldon definetly deserves “Iron Chef” status!
Well done everyone!
June-26 Dave Roller provided this picture and comment, “Carley’s 1st. Chinook ,Tied her Own Rigging And Landed It On her Own ,Very Happy 😁😁😁” Congratulations Carley!
A vewry nice Father/ Daughter moment! : )
2025_june 27 Dave Roller Lower Dike Spin n Glow June 27 630 pm
2025_June 27 Juno and trysten lower dyke
2025_june 27 justin Lien Shayla Blue scale Kwikfish
2025_june 29 Grayson Faulkner lower dike
June 25 Desiree Nevraumont, Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters fishing with Andre and Georg landed 3 lost one to seal. Congratulations everyone. Great Job Des!
Anyone wishing to book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
June 29 Des Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters fishing with Harlin and Michel landed this beauty! Congratulations everyone. Well done Des!
Anyone wishing to book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net.
June 29 Justin pro guide reliable guide and charters Joey and Anthony, father son trip ,Anthony landed his first Chinook ever
June 30 A single 9′ Cataact Oar was lost in the water athe Railway run June 30th. Anyone finding this oar please contact Justin Lowes 250 639 7657.
SUMMARY
The Kitimat River is having some high catch rates on some days and other days when the bites off. Killer Whales have been frequently hunting the Kitimat Harbour at the mouth of the Kitimat River. This would explain the eractic catch rates. The Killer Whales have also pushed an abnormal number of seals into Kitimat River. Chinook anglers are warned to beware of Seals.
There have been many reports of seals hijacking Chinook from fisherman.
This ia all part of the Chinook fishing program on the Kitimat River this year.
The more challenging the endevour, the gratifying the reward!
Good Luck and Lucky High Five!
Angler are reminded to leave the head on any Chinook caught in the Kitimat River if they are going to be transported.
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
June 28 Ryley Dewaly owner of Big Buck Sportfishing’s clients holding a 95cm halibut.
Congratulations Everyone! Great Job Skipper!
Anglers are reminded of the new max size and possession limit for Halibut. The new regulations are on page 2 of your Tidalwater License.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime, please call Ron 250 632 1275.
June-21 Curtis Nevraumont owner of Fishwestcoast Fishing Adventures provided this photo.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime with Curtis, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
2025_june 19 Travis Jackson Kitimat Harbour anchovies
SUMMARY
Chinook fishing has been really good for some but for others, not so good. The boats who have doing the best have been trolling deep.
On a bright note, Coho are already being caught in as close as the south end of Sue Channel.
Halibut remains good despite the frustrating reduction in dailly limit size and possession.
Anglers are reminded that the new Halibut limits are on page 2 of your Tidal License.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Charter of a Lifetime please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
