KITIMAT RIVER: PHOTO OR THE WEEK: Ryan Yamada holding a beautiful Kitimat River Steelhead he caught in the Upper Kitimat River.
May 17
May 17
SUMMARY
The Kitimat River Steelehad season is it’s latter part of the season. Although there are still some bright steelhead, the majority of Steehead are ready to spawn or have finished and are migrating down river and back to the ocean hopefully to repeat spawn.
Trout fishing has also been very good for the anglers who were lucky to find the holes that the Trout are concentrated.
There have been a few Chinook reported which has created some excitement but the main spawning run isn’t until June.
KITIMAT RIVER UPDATE
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.
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DOUGLAS CHANNEL
Douglas Channel PHOTO OF THE WEEK; May 11 Troy Vines, owner of Kitimat Coastal Charters holding a beautiful Douglas Channel Chinook
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwter Charter of a Lifetime with Troy, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
May 14 Curtis Nevraumont, owner of Fishwestcoast Charters provided these photos and comment, “.May 18 Daily Fishing Report
Consistent halibut bite soon after the low slack tide with fresh octopus/herring being the preferred bait. Salmon fishing remains consistent with feeder chinooks averaging 6-10 lbs consistently hitting the Gibbs No Bananas spoon hotspot fisher combo over bait.
King crabbing has picked up recently while spit prawns and Dungeness crab remains excellent.
Curtis”
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwter Charter of a Lifetime with Curtis please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
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SUMMARY
The Star of the catches in the Douglas Channel lately has been King Crab. Dungenass Crab and Prawns have also been very productive.
Halibut and Chinook are also been caught in good numbers. It has been an excell start to the 2025 fishing in the Douglas Channel.
With each high tide cycle and as the weather gets better, the Douglas Channel Chinook catch rates were start to increase dramatically.
Tidal Water regulation changes are contained on Page 2 of your 2025 Tidal Water Licenses.
Please note the change in Daily and Possession Halibut Quota is now 102cms.
Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwter Charter of a Lifetime with Curtis please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net
