Kitwanga River Steelhead: Summary of Current Data and Status Review, 1997

The steelhead population of Kitwanga River forms a potentially important part of the recreational sport fishing opportunity for residents of the Terrace, Kitwanga and Hazelton areas as well as for visitors from around the world. The Kitwanga is a relatively small but biologically rich river system with good access that offers high quality angling. Kitwancool Lake acts to stabilize the water levels in the mainstem river. The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of data currently available on Kitwanga River steelhead and to provide suggestions for protection of this resource and for improvements in the information base for fisheries management.