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Salmon & steelhead fishing on the Kitimat River

Fish for world record Steelhead and Salmon on trophy waters on the Kitimat River. This lodge offers guided trips for monster April Steelhead. June and July they target the largest Salmon species, the Chinook. July, the Pink and Chum Salmon arrive in the thousands. August and September the agressive and acrobatic Coho Salmon arrive. The guide will take you on rafts and drifboats down this 18 mile stretch before it enters the saltwater of the Douglas Channel.

Salmon & steelhead fishing on the Kitimat River

The secluded lodge location is convenientally located to cater to fishing clients who can walk to the river from the lodge after supper as well as pick up any items for your stay, as the town of Kitimat is at your fingertips. Your hosts freeze and package fish for all their guests and have a guide service located right at the lodge for freshwater and saltwater charters.

Salmon & steelhead fishing on the Kitimat River

Season: April to October
Requirements: Fishing license. Recommended tackle if bringing your own: For single handed fly anglers, a 8-10wt fly rod with 30lb test backing (for large species), as well as a 10-15lb leader. For spey fishermen a 14ft 10/11wt rod will be excellent for steelhead and Chum, a 6wt for trout and char and coho. A multi tip line is recommended as we use the dry and sinking tip methods. A client should have a variety of flies in his box. We recommend dry types like the Muddler Minnow, steelhead Bee, and the steelhead Bomber. For sinking flies, the General Practitioner, Fuchsia Bunny, Doc Sprately, and Leech flies. For the drift fisherman (steelhead, Coho and Chum) a 9-10ft steelhead rod with a 5500-6500 ambassador levelwind reel with 15lb test and 12lb leader is recommended. For Chinook a 11ft stiff rod with a 7000ambassador spooled with 25lb test. Common methods for steelhead are lures, floated roe (till may15th only), bottom bouncing spinning glows with hoochies, small jigs, and float fishing pink worms. For Chinook and chum we recommend lures like the Kitimats, as well as large marabou jigs, and bottom bouncing spinning glows with hoochies. For Coho we use koho 55s, small jigs, mepps, and floated roe (September 7th re-opens).
Suggested Items: Camera, daypack.
Suggested Clothing: We recommend you bring items that will keep you warm and dry on the rainy days. Bring rain gear, fleece or wool underclothes, hat, gloves, boots.
Difficulty: Easy
Maximum Number of People: 15
Equipment Provided: Rafts, boats and equipment, fishing tackle and waders.
Transportation: Trips originate and end in Kitimat, BC. Kitimat is accessible by road or air from Vancouver. The closest airport is in Terrace.
Accommodations: The lodge is located on the cliffs carved by the Kitimat River. It boast 18 suites, 12 junior suites with a double bed, as well as 6 deluxe suites with two double beds. All rooms come with a fridge and small stove, kitchenette style, as well a desk with chairs.
Meal Information: All meals are included and made fresh at the lodge.
Guide Information: Package includes licensed angling guides who are dedicated to safety. Anglers can use any method they want while fishing with an experienced guide.
Weather Information: Temperatures throughout the prime fishing season vary from hot and sunny to overcast and raining. Prepare for temperatures ranging from 15-25 degrees celsius in the summer and 0-15 degrees celsius in the spring and fall.
Trip Duration Price
You choose the length $450.00* per person per day
Double occupancy
*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax

If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.

Salmon & steelhead fishing on the Kitimat River

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