Kitimat Fishing Trip June 18-23

[Dano3232]

Morning, so Im bored at work and am planning my boat vacation...lol.

Looking to hit up Douglas Channel in My KF 1825. I have scoured this forum and i feel i got some decent locations for trying out for chinook, Halibut and Crab (Truly everyone is great for helping us Newbs out, Thank you).

I do have a couple questions i could use help with.

1. We plan on camping on the boat, at Bishop Bay - is there any thing special you need to do to book it?
2. Is this time of year to late for Chinook in the channel?
3. any good tips for salmon, Hali rigs that work well in there? ( I have quite a few options, but i always love buying more )

Thank you in advance guys, i will share the success stories and pictures.
PS. Plan on hitting up Rennell sound in 2024

 

[bryce]

Bishop bay is just a dock can’t book it just tie up if there is room
Closest fuel is Hartley bay (sometimes) or back to kitimat
Crab are in every bay up the Douglas
There will still be lots of chinooks and halibut should be good

 

[Saskasomebody]

Bishop bay is just a dock can’t book it just tie up if there is room
Closest fuel is Hartley bay (sometimes) or back to kitimat
Crab are in every bay up the Douglas
There will still be lots of chinooks and halibut should be good

Is there no chinook closure there? Just wondering as Region 4 is usually closed for retention past June 15th.

 

[Dano3232]

Bishop bay is just a dock can’t book it just tie up if there is room
Closest fuel is Hartley bay (sometimes) or back to kitimat
Crab are in every bay up the Douglas
There will still be lots of chinooks and halibut should be good

Thank you Bryce, will the chinook be closer to Kitimat this time of year? Like fish Jesse Falls and Clio Bay/Point?

 

[Dano3232]

Is there no chinook closure there? Just wondering as Region 4 is usually closed for retention past June 15th.

I will fully review the regulations before going out for sure.

 

[bryce]

Is there no chinook closure there? Just wondering as Region 4 is usually closed for retention past June 15th.

The Douglas hasn’t had a closure years past

 

[bryce]

Thank you Bryce, will the chinook be closer to Kitimat this time of year? Like fish Jesse Falls and Clio Bay/Point?

I personally havnt fished it that time of year I am always in Rupert send me a pm and I’ll send you my number and give you what information I can dig up

 

[wavetamer]

There will be a lot in the river by then.

 

[Dano3232]

There will be a lot in the river by then.

Thats what i was worried about

 

[mikep]

Timing is perfect last week of June was always good when I worked up there. Whole herring works well....

 

[wavetamer]

It will still be good fishing

 

[VWT3]

We’re heading to Hartley bay first week in august. Any idea what we can expect for fish?

 

[Dano3232]

We’re heading to Hartley bay first week in august. Any idea what we can expect for fish?

Coho will be plentiful around "Money Point" - 20-30 on the riggers.

 

[VWT3]

Coho will be plentiful around "Money Point" - 20-30 on the riggers.

Well that’s good news. Just need to figure out where that is haha. Thank you !

 

[Dano3232]

Well that’s good news. Just need to figure out where that is haha. Thank you !