Kitimat River Hatchery - General Information

Location:

The Kitimat River Fish Hatchery is located in Kitimat, 60 km south of Terrace on highway 37 south. Kitimat is situated at the head of the Douglas channel.

Directions:

Drive straight through town through across the Haisla bridge, past Industrial Avenue and Radley Park, towards Alcan Smelters, watch the signs, turnoff is on the left.

Hours of Operation:

Open five days a week.
Monday to Friday
08:00 to 16:00
Closed on holidays and weekends

Tours:

Tours are available from June 1- August 31. The tours start at 09:00am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:00pm. It is a walking tour that lasts approximately 45 minutes and is wheelchair accessible.

Species:

At the Kitimat River Fish Hatchery we deal with 5 species of Salmonids. They are the Coho, Chinook, Chum, Steelhead, and Cutthroat.

Best Times:

Timing in river:

Steelhead	March, April, May
Chinook	June, July, August
Chum	July, August
Coho	August, September, October
Cutthroat	All months

Other Attractions:

In the summer there are also tours available at Eurocan Pulp and Paper and Alcan Smelters. There are many hiking trails throughout the area and you can also view the Giant Sitka Spruce.

Contact

Phone:	250-639-9888
Fax:	250-639-9220
Mail:	PO Box 197 Kitimat, BC  V8C 2M2
Email:	Mark.Westcott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca