Location
Key Information
| 0.28 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 0.44 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Regulations: Government of British Columbia
Boundary: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (Unmodified)
2.0
April 2023
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Purpose
To protect Kitson Island and Kitson Islet, which is popular with kayakers and other small craft users for wilderness camping.
Species of Concern: seals, sea lions, salmon
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
1. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Fishing licences are available for purchase in Kitimat and Prince Rupert. Please refer to current fishing regulations as well as the BC Parks Fishing and hunting guide for specific guidance.
2. In a Class A park, no interest in land may be granted or sold and no natural resource may be granted, sold, removed, destroyed, damaged, disturbed or exploited unless authorized by a valid park use permit.
3. In accordance with the Park Act, a natural resource other than fish and wildlife taken, hunted or killed in accordance with the Wildlife Act and fish, game or wildlife stalked or pursued for observation or for photographic or study purposes, in a Class A or Class C park must not be granted, sold, removed, destroyed, damaged, disturbed or exploited except as authorized by a valid and subsisting park use permit.
4. In accordance with the Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, a park ranger may seize a firearm, bow, crossbow, fishing rod or other device used in a park, conservancy or recreation area to capture fish or wildlife if the park ranger finds that the firearm, bow, crossbow, fishing rod or other device is being used by or is in the possession of a person who
(a) is in contravention of the Wildlife Act or section 28 or 29 of this regulation, or
(b) fails upon request to exhibit a proper licence or permit issued under the Wildlife Act.
5. In accordance with the Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, a person must not have an explosive or an explosive substance in a park, conservancy or recreation area except
(a) lawfully carried firearm ammunition, or
(b) as authorized by a park officer.
Allowed
1. Tidal water fishing opportunities for salmon and groundfish are available.
2. Kayaking is permitted.