LIVE FISHING REPORT: Reliable Guide and Charters and Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop Fishing Report Week ending May 26/19

PHOTO OF THE WEEK DOUGLAS CHANNEL: Todd Haynes from Nautical West Sportfishing provided this photo and comment: “Limited out on Halibut! Awesome Chinook fishing as well but I don’t have all the pictures yet”  Congratulations to everyone on your catch. Todd is doing some personal fishing and also staying tuned to the fishing in the Douglas Channel.  This is a testament of true professional services when the Skippers are dialed to the run before clients board their boats.  Well done Skipper!
Anyone wishing to Book a Trip of a Lifetime with Todd please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net

 

KITIMAT RIVER

May 26: Marc Girard, Pro Guide for Reliable Guide and Charters is doing some fishing prior to our upcoming Driftboat Trips with clients.
Marc is doing what I call “Homework drifts”.  These are driftboat trips to get dialed to the runs prior to clients.  A sign of a true proffessional is know where the fish will be during the season.Well done.

Matt Green provided this photo of the upper, lower dike.  The Kitimat River is in great shape.

Summary
Unfortunatley we are in between runs.  Steelhead is pretty much finished and it is too early to do any hardcore Chinook fishing .  There are always a few early Chinook caught and the nice weather has inspired a few anglers to get out hoping to be that. lucky angler.  There are also some Dolly Varden and Cutthroat trout to provide some entertainment on the Kitimat River.

Chinook daily quota on the Kitimat River is One per day under 80cms.

Please click on this link for more details. https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s6-eng.html#krt_4504

Anglers are reminded after April 1st 2019, new Fresh water licenses are required.  Don’t forget to renew your fishing licenses.
A Non-Tidal Salmon Stamp is required to retain any Chinook.

Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime, please contact Ron, 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net

 

 

Kitimat River Updates Face Book Page:
In response to last year’s drowning on the Kitimat River, a group from Kitimat developed a Face Book page called Kitimat River Updates.
This group is comprised of Kitimat Driftboat anglers, Kitimat Search and Rescue, Kitimat Hatchery staff and the R.C.M.P.

This is a Public Face Book which anyone can post to.  Anyone observing any hazards on the Kitimat River are encouraged to post pictures and/or video complete with specific details of the hazard to this page.  Please include accurate details of the location of the hazard and the time the pictures or video were taken.

Anyone drifting the Kitimat River are encouraged to view this Face Book Page to acquaint themselves of any potential hazards,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2395579904062237/

Be Safe! and Good Fishing!
Ron Wakita

DOUGLAS CHANNEL

May 24 PHOTO OF THE WEEK DOUGLAS CHANNEL: Todd Haynes from Nautical West Sportfishing provided this photo and comment: “Limited out on Halibut! Awesome Chinook fishing as well but I don’t have all the pictures yet”  Congratulations to everyone on your catch. Todd is doing some personal fishing and also staying tuned to the fishing in the Douglas Channel.  This is a testament of true professional services when the Skippers are dialed to the run before clients board their boats.  Well done Skipper!
Anyone wishing to Book a Trip of a Lifetime with Todd please contact Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net

Anglers are reminded that on April 1st 2019, new Tidal water licenses are required.  Don’t forget to renew your fishing licenses.

Summary
The outer waters of the Douglas Channel is producing good numbers of Chinook.  Halibut has also starting to get better.  With the price of fuel, many boaters are choosing their fishing spots carefully to economize fuel.  Crabbing is also gotten better.  Everything is starting to shape up like we are going to have a good season.  Stay tuned!

Chinook Quotas Area 6 
2 per day over 45cms
4 in possession
10 Annual (please note.  This is a reduction from the previous 30.)
Please click on the link below for more details:

https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s6-eng.html#krt_4504

Halibut Quotas;  Bulletin posted below.

Anyone wishing to Book a Saltwater Trip of a Lifetime please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net

Please return the Head of any Chinook caught with the adipose fin missing to the Kitimat River Hatchery or Ron’s Mobile Tackle and Bait Shop.  Ron’s Mobile Tackle Van will also accept Hatchery Heads.

PRINCE RUPERT

May 22; Dave Payjack owner of Sea West Charters provided this photo and comment, “Our guide Mike Larsen went out this afternoon salmon fishing. Hooked 6 Chinook and landed 4 in less than 2 hours”  Congratulations Mike.

 

May 25  Dave Payjack updated the fishing in Prince Rupert with these photos and comment, “And this one is yesterday for a half day charter that we donated to the Autism Fair in Prince Rupert. The winners of the draw went out for a half day in the harbour. They caught 3 salmon and missed a few and 9 crab.”

Well done Dave.  It is very generous of you to donate to such a worthy cause.  Congratulations to everyone!

Anyone wishing to Book a Trip of a Lifetime with Dave and Sea West, please call Ron 250 632 1275 or email wakita@telus.net