104KLE~This pretty village lies behind Cone Island on the ~est side of Finlayson
Channel. At the north end of Cone Island two important passages --Jane
Passage and Sarah Passage -- connect Finlayson _ith Tolmie Channel. In turn,
Tolmie Channel runs north alongside Sarah Island to join Graham Reach and
continue the Inside Passage. Finlayson and Tolmie Channels are also joined at
the north end of Sarah Island by Hiekish Narrows, but the strong currents in
this passage cause most vessels to favor the alternate route.
Klemtu is well placed as a stop along the Inside Passage. Although in the
past it suffered from a reputation far theft, rudeness, and indifference of the
inhabitants, much has been dane to improve this image as recent visits prove.The village is in Trout Bay. on the ~est side of Klemtu Passage about one
mile south of the northern end of Cone Island. There is a government dock and
a seaplane landing float at the middle of the cove in the ~estern shore.
Drying banks and shoal ~ater hem in the dock. Approach as indicated on the
sketch. There is not much extra space as the southern part is taken up with
loeal vessels; thus it may be necessary to raft up. The Fisherman's Co-op dock
(now owned by the 10cal band) is located near the fuel dock. It sometimes has
5pace for transient boats. The dock in the southern part of the cove is used
by loeal fishermen far repairing their nets; this vicinity appears shoal.The short pier from the floats reaches to a boardwalk that runs around the
edge af much of the cove. Most of the vil1age is in the southern section. but
the new stare. post office, and fuel area are along the northern section. Fuel
can be obtained at the fuel dock beyond the old cannery, but one may need to
wait for the manager. He can be called in advance on CB Ch, 14, cali sign 44.Anchorage within Trout Bay is not recommended because of the shoals and
regular traffico But it can be found in the middle part of Clothes Bay.
Anchor off the passage behind the drying rocks in about 5 fathoms.Fog rol1s up Finlayson Channel and into Klemtu Pa5sage. It can delay
travel at times. Although it i5 more prevalent in the summer and fall it
sometimes occurs in the spring. Klemtu Passage is narro~, but deep and both
Jane and Sarah Passage have hazards that 1imit their width, but are otherwise
deep and free of problems. On the north (inside) point of Sarah Passage is
Boat Bluff on which is an attractive, manned lighthouse.Further up Tolmie Channel where it passes Split Head at the top of Swindle
Island there is a well marked passage past Parry Patch (a shoal lying about
mid-channel). By slightly favoring either the north or south shores the patch
iseasily passed. Tidal s~irls are sometimes encountered here. but the
currents are seldom a problem.Three other anchorages are in this area. Nowish Cove on the east side of
Finlayson Channel lies behind Nowish Island. Enter from north of Nowish Island
and use plenty of scope as the ~ater is deep (10 -15 fathoms) and an eddy
current i5 evidente Mary Cave i5 also on the east side of Finlayson Channel,
about 5 miles north of No~ish Cove. Anchor in lO fathoms at the head of the
basino Cougar Bay is IO miles north of Klemtu on the west side of Tolmie
Channel. Anchor in the small cove on the east side of the bay in lO fathoms.