Reliable Guide and Charters and Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop Fishing Report Week ending July 5 2026

July 4, 2026
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Kitimat RIVER PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

 

Mike Z. landed a beauty Chinook on June 18th;

June 22nd  Andre Dergu

june 26 Jacob Newman Beautiful Chinook caught on fly

june 26 lower dike Sorry caught by Arnie Nagy on a green spin and glow

2026_june 27 Greg Laberge Chinook caught on Fly fishing with Kurt Anderson who falsely took credit for catching this Chinook.

Army 68cm caught on an orange cheater lower dike

june 28 Anonymous fly fisher

2026_june 28 84 cm spring caught by George Sampson at lower dyke on a orange cheater

2026_june 28 Mike Wagmann and my significant other Somkhit Songthap lower dike

July 2nd Good evening Ron,
Our group from PG came out for the long weekend.
See the pictures from our first day of fishing, first time trying back trolling with plugs.
  We drifted from Sawmill to cable car. Phaedra Robertson kicked it off with a keepable chinook.  My son, Gabriel Pitcher with his first Chinook was 87cm and after a healthy release was ready for more.  Addison Easton landed her first Chinook as well and was a nice keeper at 74cm.
Nice meeting you and your daughter in the shop this evening. We will be back when we’re out here again.

July 2 74 cm caught by arnie nagy on a orange cheater at lower dyke

July 3rd 6:15pm Hello Ron please see the fish my son caught. The lucky High 5 worked brother. Thanks for the memories

July 4 Victoria and Joel (Newlyweds) caught their Kitimat Wedding Present fishing with Carl Johnston (father of the Bride) drifting with Corey Wakita. Congratulations on your catch and May you be Blessed with a a Happy and Prosperous Life together!

 

Summary

We received some exceptionally big tides this week and a rise in River water levels early in the week.  These influences caused a few Chinook to migrate into the Kitimat River.
The catch rates are comparable to what we expect this time of year.
As the river drops, each rising tide should bring more and more Chinook into the Kitimat River.
Anglers are reminded that only One Chinook per day under 80cms can be retained by Anglers who possess a Salmon Stamp on the Kitimat River..
Anglers are also reminded that these reetained Chinook must be recorded on your Licenses.

KITIMAT RIVER SALMON QUOTAS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KITIMAT RIVER

Chinook is CLOSED for Retention July 31st

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.

 

DOUGLAS CHANNEL

FishWestCoast Daily Report Pics – Week of June 21

June 26 Fish pics from the “pop n peel”

2026_june 28 Big Buck Sportfishing Damon

2026 June 30 Shane Campbell

DOUGLAS CHANNEL: PHOTO OF THE WEEK 

King of the springs Derby winner

Summary

The larger high tides this week pushed the Chinook up the Channels into the Kitimat Harbour.  Catch rates were good but sporadic.  As soon as the Chinook started to group up  in the KItimat Harbour, the Killer Whales showed up and scatterred the Chinook.  Unfortunately this is a common occurance.
Smart Money says, if the “Bite” is ON for Chinook, stay on them because sooner or later, the Killer Whales will be back.
Anglers are reminded that the new regulations are on page 2 of your Tidal Water Fishing Licenses.

Good Luck and Stay Safe!

 

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