Kenai Area Sport Fishing Report - August 05, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
North Kenai Peninsula Management Area
Week of August 4 to August 10
Issued August 4, 2008
Emergency Orders and regulation reminders
At this time, four emergency orders are in effect for this area:
• The most recent emergency order was issued on Monday, August 4, reducing the sockeye salmon bag and possession limit to one fish upstream of the sockeye salmon sonar located at river mile 19 effective at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 6. The sockeye salmon sonar counter at river mile 19 is located approximately two river miles below the Sterling Highway bridge-crossing of the Kenai River in Soldotna. Anglers can review pages 48, 52, and 54 of the 2008 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulation Summary booklet for a reference of general river mile (RM) markers for the lower Kenai River.
• Another emergency order was issued on Wednesday, July 30, closing the lower Kenai River to sockeye salmon fishing downstream of the sockeye salmon sonar located at river mile 19 effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 1.
• The two emergency orders issued on July 17 liberalize the Kasilof River sockeye salmon sport fishery and the Kasilof personal-use fishery. The bag limit for sockeye salmon has been increased from 3 per day and in possession to 6 per day and 12 in possession. The personal-use fishery area has been increased to include the Kasilof River downstream of the Sterling Highway bridge. In addition, personal-use fishing from a boat can occur to an ADF&G marker located at river mile 3. These emergency orders expire at 11:59 p.m. August 7. Thereafter, the bag limit will be 3 per day and in possession and the personal-use fishery will close.
• Anglers are reminded that seasonal riverbank closures along the Kenai River are in effect from July 1 through August 15. Anglers are asked to review pages 52 and 53 of the 2008 Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary for Southcentral Alaska to become familiar with these areas.
• In the Kasilof River upstream from the Sterling Highway bridge, sport fishing from a boat is not allowed from August 1 – August 15. A map and regulations for the Kasilof River is located on pages 43 and 44 of the 2008 Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary for Southcentral Alaska. • The Kasilof River personal-use dipnet fishery closes for the year on Thursday, August 7, at 11:59 pm. Please review the personal-use regulations found on pages 16-18 of the 2008 Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary for Southcentral Alaska.
• Anglers planning to fish the Russian River are reminded to: chop filleted fish carcasses into several small pieces (2 inches) and throw the pieces into the moving current of the river to prevent fish carcass build-up along the river. In addition, whenever possible anglers are asked to clean fish at the designated fish cleaning tables.
• The Russian River and Kenai River near the Russian-Kenai river confluence have federal regulations regarding food storage, possession or refuse in the Russian River Angler’s Trail developed recreation area and along the banks of the Russian and Kenai rivers that are part of the Chugach National Forest and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Anglers are also asked to respect the habitat restoration projects in this area and to stay on newly constructed or established trails. Specific information regarding federal land-use regulations in this area can be found at the Russian River developed campground and Russian River Ferry facilities. Information is also available at the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest Headquarters, and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters.
Salmon
Kenai River
• In the Kenai River, the wait is over early this year for coho salmon. Coho salmon fishing has been fair to good at times in the lower river. Fishing is expected to improve through the remainder of August. Anglers fishing with salmon roe have been having success.
• Sockeye salmon fishing has been poor to fair recently above river mile 19 because of the low number of sockeye salmon entering the Kenai River each day.
• Information about Kenai River sockeye salmon sonar passage estimates are available via phone at (907) 262-9097 and online at the weir count and sonar estimates Internet site listed below.
Kasilof River
• Coho salmon fishing should improve as the month of August progresses. Currently, few coho have made their way into the river and fishing is reported to be slow.
• Sockeye salmon have been returning to the Kasilof River in fishable numbers for the past month. Information about Kasilof River sockeye salmon sonar passage is now available at the weir count and sonar estimates Internet site listed below and via phone at (907) 262-9097.
• Dipnetting success has been variable depending on influxes of sockeye salmon into the river. Many dipnetters have recently reported slow fishing.
Russian River
• Sockeye salmon fishing in the clear waters of the Russian River and the Kenai River main stem upstream and downstream of the Russian River Ferry crossing is rated as fair to good. The late run of sockeye salmon migrating up the Kenai River has arrived in this area. Anglers should have fair to good success over the remainder of the sockeye season which runs through August 20. The Sanctuary Area is open to fishing providing plenty of room for anglers to fish for late sockeye salmon. Anglers fishing in the upper Kenai River between Sportsman’s and Jim’s Landings are reporting fair fishing for sockeye salmon. Anglers need a boat to access this area of the upper Kenai River to fish for sockeye salmon.
• Coho salmon have already begun to pass through the Russian River weir and are present in the fishery in small numbers.
• Information about late-run sockeye salmon passage at the Russian River weir is available online at the weir count and sonar estimates internet site listed below and via phone at (907) 262-9097.
• Anglers are reminded that the weir at Russian River is located upstream of the fishery and weir counts may not be a good indicator of the numbers of fish present in the Russian River area open to fishing.
Resident Fish — Kenai & Russian rivers
• Rainbow trout are now moving into late-summer feeding patterns. Anglers should fish near spawning aggregates of king and sockeye salmon for the best chance at some fast fishing action. Fishing in both rivers is going to get better as the summer progresses into fall.
• The Kenai River between the upper Killey River and the outlet of Skilak Lake, as well as the upper Kenai River from Skilak Lake upstream to Kenai Lake, has been providing good rainbow trout fishing.
Resident Fish — Kasilof River
• Fishing activity at the Kasilof will be slow until coho salmon arrive in fishable numbers. Anglers interested in targeting Dolly Varden may want to consider fishing the “slack-water” area immediately downstream of the Tustumena Lake outlet, or floating and fishing the river between the slack-water public boat launch and the Sterling Highway bridge public boat launch.
Lake Fishing
• Numerous Kenai Peninsula lakes provide great fishing opportunities. Fishing on many of the Kenai Peninsula area lakes for rainbow trout has been good recently. Anglers are reminded of the new regulation for Hidden Lake; the bag and possession limit for lake trout is one fish.
Northern Pike
• Stormy Lake has northern pike and the lake has good public access. Anglers who are interested in fishing for northern pike on the Kenai Peninsula should try Stormy Lake for northern pike fishing.
• Many other area lakes have northern pike, but public access is limited. Private property owners may allow access, but get permission first.
• Pike can be taken using spears, bow and arrow (with arrow attached by a line), bait, spin, and fly-fishing gear. Try fish-shaped and fish-colored lures and flies.
• There is no closed season for pike and the bag limit is unlimited. Wanton waste laws apply so be sure to use or donate to charity all the pike you harvest.
Mat-Su Area Sport Fishing Report - August 05, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Northern Cook Inlet
Week of August 6 to August 13
Issued August 6, 2008
Emergency Orders and Regulation Changes
• Fishing with bait is now allowed in the Little Susitna River.
• A section of Fish Creek opens to fishing for salmon (other than king salmon), this Saturday, August 9. This is a weekend-only fishery, open only on Saturday and Sunday, and only from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Daily limits at Fish Creek are three salmon per day, of which only two per day can be silver (coho) salmon. Once you keep your bag limit of salmon from Fish Creek, you cannot fish that same day for any species of fish in any waters that are open to salmon fishing.
• In general, daily limits for salmon (other than kings) are three per day, three in possession. At the Eklutna Tailrace and all westside Susitna streams, except Alexander Creek, all three salmon can be silver salmon. At Jim Creek, the Little Susitna River, and streams along the Parks Highway, only two of your three can be silver salmon.
• Motorized watercraft may not be used on Wasilla Creek on Saturday and Sundays, July 15 – August 15.
Salmon
• Weir counts and angler reports indicate a good number of silver salmon entering Northern Cook Inlet streams.
• Fishing at the Eklutna Tailrace for silver salmon is good.
• Silver fishing at Jim Creek has been fair to good.
• Silver salmon fishing is good on the Little Susitna River. An exit poll at the Little Susitna Public Use Facility has recently shown about one fish per angler being caught on average. • Silvers are entering the Deshka River and Alexander Creek. As of August 4, the Deshka weir had passed 7,063 silver salmon.
• Yentna River sloughs and tributaries are producing good numbers of silvers. Lake Creek should provide good fishing this week.
• On the west side of Cook Inlet, silvers are entering the Chuit and Theodore rivers.
• Good numbers of silvers are being caught along the Parks Highway streams, such as Willow, Little Willow, Sheep, Goose, Caswell, and Montana creeks.
• Chums and silvers are present in the Talkeetna River drainage, with the mouth of Clear Creek your best bet.
• Silver salmon are moving through the mouth of Cottonwood Creek.
• A few silvers are being caught in Wasilla Creek, which is open from its mouth upstream to the Alaska Railroad bridge.
Resident Fish
• Resident rainbow trout and Arctic grayling fishing on the Parks Highway streams from Willow Creek north should remain good.
• Remember that a portion of Willow Creek and all of Montana Creek is catch-and-release-only for rainbow trout.
Lake Fishing
• Fishing continues to be excellent in Valley lakes.
• For rainbow trout, try Echo, Loberg, Loon, Diamond, and West Beaver lakes.
• For Arctic char, try Carpenter, Irene, Lynne, Matanuska, and Seventeen-mile Lakes.
• For Arctic grayling, try Canoe, Florence, Lorraine, Lower Bonnie, Mile 180 and Weiner lakes.
• For landlocked salmon, try Diamond, Christiansen, Echo, Kalmbach, and Matanuska Lakes.
Northern Pike
• For road-accessible pike fishing, try just about any lake in the Nancy Lake canoe system, including Nancy Lake. Memory Lake is also road-accessible and fishing for pike has been good. • Pike are also present in the lakes, ponds and sloughs of the Susitna River drainage. Boat-accessible locations for pike fishing include the side sloughs of the Deshka River, Alexander Creek, Fish Creek (Kroto Slough) and Hewitt Lake.
• For fly-in fishing try Alexander, Trapper, Hewitt, Whiskey, Vern and Donkey lakes.
Lower Cook Inlet Area Sport Fishing Report - August 05, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Homer Area
Week of August 5 to August 11
Issued August 5, 2008
Emergency Orders and regulation reminders
• The area upstream of the two-mile regulatory markers on the Anchor and Ninilchik Rivers and Deep and Stariski Creeks opened to Dolly Varden and steelhead/rainbow trout fishing August 1.
• Retention of rainbow/steelhead trout is not allowed year-round anywhere on these streams. Rainbow/steelhead may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately.
• At the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit, anglers may no longer fish with weights or bobbers beyond the hook or hooks. The hook or hooks must be the last piece of tackle on the line.
• Tanner crab fishing is open in Cook Inlet. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. Permits are available only at Fish and Game offices in Anchorage, Soldotna and Homer, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Only red salmon may be dipnetted in the China Poot dipnet fishery. All other salmon species must be released alive and unharmed. The last day of the dipnet fishery is Thursday, August 7.
Fresh waters
Salmon
• On the Anchor River, Deep Creek and Ninilchik River, anglers can expect fair to good catches of Dolly Varden and pink salmon. Salmon eggs, small clumps of roe, and small spinners are working well for spin-fishing anglers. Fly-fishing anglers are having good success with egg patterns, beads and Muddler Minnow patterns.
• The limit on these streams for Dolly Varden is 2 per day and 2 in possession.
• Anglers fishing the lower sections of the Anchor River and Deep Creek report fair catches of silver salmon, especially around the high tide. Silver fishing should improve in mid-August and fish should be available through Labor Day. The limits for salmon are 3 per day and 3 in possession, only 2 of which can be silver salmon.
• Treble hooks and bait are currently allowed. Try using salmon roe and herring when targeting silver salmon. Size 3 or smaller spinners and spoons are effective lures for salmon and Dolly Varden.
• King salmon fishing is closed in all streams except the Ninilchik River which is open for hatchery kings. Hatchery fish can be recognized by their missing adipose fin and healed fin clip scar. The king salmon run is almost over and few kings are entering the river.
Salt waters
Halibut
• Halibut fishing continues to be good. Best fishing has been 15 to 25 miles west of Homer in waters 100 to 250 feet deep. Fishing is also good near the East Chugach and Barren islands. Although the most halibut are in the 15- to 25- pound range, many anglers are catching much larger fish.
• Circle hooks with herring are the preferred hook style and bait.
• Fishing out of Deep Creek and Anchor Point has also been good. Many boats are fishing in waters between 80 and 130 feet deep, and usually 10 miles or more offshore. Most charters and private boats are bringing back their limits.
• The daily bag limit is 2 halibut, with a possession limit of 4.
Salmon
• Silver salmon fishing is great at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon. Silvers will be available in the Lagoon into September.
• Cured salmon eggs are working well on the incoming tide, but herring also works well. During slack water in the Lagoon, try fishing bait below a bobber.
• The daily bag and possession limit for silver salmon is 6 in the Lagoon area. The Fishing Lagoon is currently closed to snagging.
• Trolling success for king salmon off the south side of Kachemak Bay, Bluff Point and north to Ninilchik has picked up.
• Trollers are catching some silver salmon around the mouth of Kachemak Bay.
• Popular trolling tackle includes herring, hootchies, tube flies, and spoons. Try using dodgers or flashers for extra attraction.
Other salt water fishing
• Lingcod season opened July 1. Many anglers target lingcod near the rock piles and pinnacles by Elizabeth Island and Kennedy Entrance. There is a minimum size limit of 35 inches and a bag limit of 2 per day/2 in possession. A gaff may not be used for any fish intended for release.
Personal Use
• The China Poot personal use dipnet fishery is open through August 7.
• The Kachemak Bay coho salmon gillnet fishery opens August 18. A permit is required and available at the Homer ADF&G office.
Shellfish
• A series of good clamming tides run August 16-20 and August 28-September 1. Remember, the best time is one hour before to two hours after low tide.
• Littleneck (steamer) and butter clams can be found in gravel beaches on the south side of Kachemak Bay from Seldovia to Chugachik Island.
• Subsistence, personal use, and sport fisheries for Tanner crab is open July 15 – March 15 in the waters of Cook Inlet and the North Gulf Coast. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED prior to harvesting. Other Tanner crab regulations are printed on the permit and in a handout available from ADF&G.
• Fisheries for king crab, Dungeness crab and shrimp in Cook Inlet remain closed.
Resurrection Bay Area Sport Fishing Report - August 05, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
North Gulf Coast Area
Week of August 5 to August 11
Issued August 5, 2008
Emergency Orders and regulation reminders
• Emergency order 2-R-3-03-08 went into effect on May 24; a sport-fishing guide or sport-fishing crew member working on a charter vessel in the salt waters of Southcentral Alaska may not retain any species of fish while paying clients are onboard the vessel. The maximum number of lines that may be fished from a vessel engaged in guided sport fishing in salt waters may not exceed the number of paying clients on board the vessel.
• Subsistence, personal-use, and sport fisheries for Tanner crab are open July 15 – March 15 in North Gulf Coast waters. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED to participate in these fisheries. Other Tanner crab regulations are printed on the permit and in a handout available from ADF&G in Anchorage and at the Alaska State Troopers post in Seward.
• The new rockfish daily bag limit is 4 per day, of which only 1 may be a non-pelagic (demersal) rockfish.
• All Resurrection Bay waters north of a line from Aialik Cape to Cape Resurrection are closed by regulation to fishing for lingcod. Anglers cannot legally fish for any species of fish inside Resurrection Bay if they possess a lingcod taken elsewhere.
• The Resurrection River drainage downstream of the Seward Highway and Nash Road is open to salmon fishing. Only unbaited, single-hook artificial lures are allowed. The limit is 3 salmon/day and 3 in possession, of which only 2 may be silver salmon. Consult page 58 of the 2008 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary for details.
Halibut
• Halibut fishing in the western Prince William Sound/Montague Island area continues to very good to excellent.
• Inside Resurrection Bay, halibut fishing been fair, but you increase your odds of catching a halibut by fishing in the deep holes inside the bay, or out in the Gulf. Salmon • Silver salmon fishing continues to be good. Try trolling or mooching.
• The 53rd Seward Silver Salmon Derby starts this Saturday, August 9 to August 17.
• King salmon are also being caught by anglers targeting coho salmon.
• Pink salmon are also being picked up by anglers targeting silver salmon. Light spinning gear will make these scrappy fish a lot more fun to catch.
Other salt water fishing
• Rockfish and lingcod fishing remain good.
• In order to keep them, lingcod must be 35 inches in total length or, if the head has been removed, 28 inches from the end of the tail to the front of the dorsal fin.
Shellfish
• The Tanner crab fishery opened July 15 between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield. Do not forget to obtain your permit before heading out with your pots. For more information contact Charlie Trowbridge in the Division of Commercial Fisheries Homer Area Office at 907-235-8191 or go to the Cook Inlet Tanner Crab Fishery Update page at http://www.cf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/shellfsh/lci_tan.php
• The personal-use shrimp-pot fishery is open between Aialik Cape and Gore Point. To participate in this fishery you must be an Alaska resident with a current sport-fishing license or ADF&G PID, and you need a permit. Permits can be obtained at the Anchorage, Homer, or Soldotna ADF&G offices. They can also be obtained at the Alasak State Troopers post in Seward.
• Check Page 56 of the 2008 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary for regulations on this fishery, and page 63 for shrimp pot requirements.
• For more information pertaining to the personal-use shrimp pot fishery, call the ADF&G office in Homer at 907-235-8191.
Fresh waters
Salmon
• Expect slow fishing in Resurrection River.
• Silver fishing along the beaches is slow with the occasional fish being harvested.
• Pink salmon are also being caught around the Lowell Point area.
Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling
• Dolly Varden fishing should be picking up in the streams of Resurrection Bay.
• Try egg patterns or spinners with light tackle.
Northern Pike
• Northern pike are not native to Southcentral Alaska. Please report the capture of any pike to ADF&G. Do not release any pike that you have caught.
Lake Fishing
• Stocked grayling in First Lake should produce some good fishing on light tackle. Fly-fishers should have success using small, dark patterns. If you prefer spin fishing, a #2 spinner is the best all-around size.
Helpful Internet Links Area web page: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Management/Areas.cfm/FA/anchNGC.manage
Fishing regulations: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/reghome.cfm
Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers: www.dps.state.ak.us/AWT/
Emergency Orders: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/eonr/index.cfm?region=Region%202%2D
Southcentral Fish identification: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/salmonid.pdf
Rockfish identification: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/rockfishID.pdf
Weir counts and sonar estimates: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/Escapement/HTML/query.cfm
River levels: aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/
Fish stocking update: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/Hatchery/Stocking_search/HTML/stock_search.cfm
Maps to stocked lakes: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/Hatchery/index.cfm/FA/stocking.search
Informational brochures: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/pubs.cfm
Fishing in bear country: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/bears.cfm
OEO/ADA statement: www.adfg.state.ak.us/oeostate.php
Anchorage Fishing Report for August 05, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Anchorage Area
Week of August 5 to August 11
Issued August 5, 2008
Emergency Orders and regulation reminders
• All Anchorage-area streams are closed to king salmon fishing.
• Emergency Order No. 2-RT-2-04-08 prohibits the retention of rainbow trout from Campbell Creek and Chester Creek (including University Lake) drainages.
• Emergency Order number 2-RT-2-05-08 prohibits the retention of rainbow trout from the Sixmile Creek Drainage of Elmendorf Air Force Base.
• Campbell Creek is open to silver salmon fishing July 25 - October 1, between Dimond Blvd. and C Street.
• Campbell Creek is open to silver salmon fishing August 5 - October 1, C Street upstream to ADF&G markers near Shelikof Street, and between ADF&G markers on the upstream side of the Lake Otis Parkway bridge to ADF&G markers near Piper Street.
Fresh waters
Salmon
• Ship Creek silver salmon fishing continues to be fair to good. Anglers are catching fish on corky and yarn combinations, salmon roe, and spinners.
• Fishing on Bird Creek has been productive for pink salmon with some silvers showing up in the fishery.
• Silver fishing on Campbell Creek is expected to be fair to good.
• California and Ingram Creeks are producing pink and chum salmon. No reports of silver salmon showing in these fisheries yet.
• Be smart when fishing – do not let bears associate anglers with fish or food. We recommend that you take each fish up to your vehicle after you catch it, and clean your fish at home. Please keep all bait, food, and drink in your backpack, and wear your backpack. Better yet, please keep food and drink in your vehicle.
• Report poachers (and vehicle license plates, if possible) to Fish and Wildlife Safeguard at 1-800-478-3377.
Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling
• Campbell and Chester Creeks will not be stocked this summer and will be catch-and-release for rainbow trout all year.
• Expect fair to good fishing in Chester and Campbell Creeks for Dolly Varden and rainbow trout. Try small spinners and single egg patterns behind spawning salmon.
• Be bear aware when fishing this drainage.
Northern Pike
• Local pike fisheries include Sand, Lower Fire, and Cheney lakes. Anglers fishing pike in these lakes should expect fair fishing.
• Streamer fly patterns, large spoons, and herring chunks fished below bobbers or on the bottom are all effective for pike. Remember to use steel leaders and keep fingers away from sharp pike teeth while removing hooks.
• Try fishing in the evening. A little patience may be required to hook one of these feisty fish.
Lake Fishing
• Check the stocking web page (below).
• Some large Arctic char have reportedly been caught by anglers in the deep waters of Sand Lake. You may also want to try Campbell Point Lake for these fish, however, there have been no reported catches as of yet.
• Fishing in locally stocked lakes has been good, especially with the cooler weather. • Remote lakes: Symphony and Rabbit Lakes are ice-free. These lakes require lengthy, scenic hikes, but the solitude and fishing can be worth the journey. Salt waters Hooligan (smelt, eulachon)
• This personal-use fishery closed June 15.
Helpful Internet Links Area web page: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Management/areas.cfm/FA/anchArea.manage
Fishing regulations: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/reghome.cfm
Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers: www.dps.state.ak.us/AWT/
Emergency Orders: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/eonr/index.cfm?region=Region%202%2D
Southcentral Fish identification: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/salmonid.pdf
Rockfish identification: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/rockfishID.pdf
Weir counts and sonar estimates: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/Escapement/HTML/query.cfm
River levels: aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/
Fish stocking update: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/Hatchery/Stocking_search/HTML/stock_search.cfm
Maps to stocked lakes: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/Hatchery/index.cfm/FA/stocking.search
Informational brochures: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/pubs.cfm
Fishing in bear country: www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/bears.cfm
OEO/ADA statement: www.adfg.state.ak.us/oeostate.php
Prince of Wales Island Fishing Report - July 28 - August 3, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Anglers fishing out of Craig and Klawock last week had some very good fishing. Coho salmon fishing is really heating up after a slow start this season, as anglers averaged 1 hour of effort per coho salmon last week, better than the 5-year average of 2 hours/fish for this same time period.
Anglers fishing out of Craig and Klawock last week averaged 1028 hours of effort per king salmon. This harvest rate is misleading as non-resident anglers were basically, only allowed to harvest a king salmon over 48 inches after July 15, as directed by the Alaska Board of Fisheries in the Southeast Alaska King Salmon Management Plan, due to the low abundance of king salmon this year. Anglers targeting king salmon in Southeast Alaska this year should expect to put in more time than usual to land a king, as the pre-season abundance index for king salmon is the lowest in several years.
Pink salmon are showing up in increasing numbers, with anglers averaging 14 hours of effort per pink.
Halibut fishing was very good again, with anglers averaging 1 hour of effort per fish, better than the 5-year average of 3 hours/fish for this same time period. Anglers are reminded to check ADF&G’s main web page for in-season regulation changes for king salmon, lingcod and rockfish, and the prohibition on filleting of king, coho and lingcod until returning to port under the emergency order icon. Guided anglers fishing for Halibut in Southeast Alaska should also check federal regulations for any changes to the guided sport fishery for halibut. Inquires about in-season changes can also be addressed by calling the POW office at (907) 826-2498 or dropping by the office in Craig.
The freshwater sport fishery on Prince of Wales Island currently is targeting summer run coho and pink salmon. Coho have entered the Klawock River, and this is usually the best coho fishery on the island due to the large hatchery releases. Good numbers of coho have been returning to Neck Lake near Whale Pass since mid June, and fishing should remain good there for a few more weeks. Coho have also been reported in the Thorne River and Sarkar Lake. Pinks have entered the Harris River, but numbers are still low for this time of year. Improving pink catches in salt water indicates that more pinks should be on the way and should start entering other island streams in the next week or so (if they haven’t already). A few chums have been reported in Staney Creek as well as the Harris River. Anglers looking for trout fishing on Prince of Wales Island should consider Control, Klawock, Eagle, Red Bay, and No Name Lake as well as the Thorne River drainage just to name a few. Please check the regulation booklet for limits and other regulations that apply to these areas.
Steven McCurdy
Ketchikan Fishing Report - July 28 - August 3, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Chinook Salmon
Anglers last week averaged 628 hours per king salmon. Last year it took 128 rod hours per king with a five-year average of 47 hours per fish. The Herring Cove Terminal Harvest Area closed on July 31, 2008.
Thomas Basin remains open all year with the boundary between Ketchikan Creek and Thomas Basin established at the upstream side of the Stedman Street Bridge. Only single hooks and no snagging is allowed within Thomas Basin.
For more information on fishing for salmon see the Ketchikan area fishing guide.
King Salmon Bag Limits
The king salmon bag and possession limits for sport anglers fishing in the marine waters of Southeast Alaska are as follows:
- The resident bag and possession limit for king salmon is 1 fish 28 inches or greater in length.
- The nonresident bag and possession limit is:
- May 1 through July 15, one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length;
- July 16 through September 30, one king salmon 48 inches or greater in length;
- October 1 through December 31, one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length.
- Nonresident harvest limit:
- From January 1 through June 30, a nonresident’s harvest limit is three king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
- From July 1 through July 15, a nonresident’s harvest limit is two king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by the nonresident from January 1 through June 30 will apply toward the two fish harvest limit;
- From July 16 through September 30, a nonresident’s harvest limit is one king salmon, 48 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by the nonresident from January 1 through July 15 will apply toward the one fish harvest limit;
- From October 1 through December 31, a nonresident’s harvest limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by the nonresident from January 1 through September 30 will apply toward the one fish harvest limit;
- Nonresident anglers must record all king salmon harvested, immediately, in ink, either on the back of their sport fishing license, or on a nontransferable harvest record immediately.
- The maximum number of lines that may be fished from a charter vessel engaged in sport fishing charter activities is six lines or equal to the number of clients onboard the vessel, whichever is less.
These regulations are based on the 2008 preseason abundance index of 1.07 (very low) as determined by the Pacific Salmon Commission’s Chinook Technical Committee.
For more information about the sport fisheries in Southeast Alaska, contact the nearest Southeast Alaska ADF&G office.
Filleting and De-heading of Lingcod, King and Coho Salmon and Non-pelagic Rockfish is Prohibited Again this Season in the Ketchikan Marine Boat Sport Fisheries
Marine boat anglers returning to any port connected to the Ketchikan road system from April 28 through September 28 are prohibited from filleting, mutilating, or heading sport caught king salmon, coho salmon, and lingcod until the fish have been brought to shore and offloaded, unless the fish have been consumed or preserved onboard. Anglers are allowed to gut and gill these fish before returning to port. For the purposes of this regulation, anglers are allowed to fillet and head fish on their boats once they are tied up at a docking facility.
The purpose of this restriction is to maximize fishery information available through our angler interview program. The department conducts on-site creel sampling during the fishing season at Ketchikan ports in order to estimate the amount of sport fishing effort, harvest, and contribution of hatchery fish and several important local wild stocks of king salmon to our local sport fisheries.
For more information on filleting and de-heading regulations visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/eonr/nr.cfm?id=782
Halibut
Anglers averaged one halibut for every 5 hours fished. Last year anglers averaged 5 rod hours per halibut with a five-year average of 5-rod hours per fish.
For more information on halibut fishing in the Ketchikan area visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/ktn_guide/pdfs/ktn1-20.pdf
Coho Salmon
Anglers averaged one coho for every 5 hours fished. Last year anglers averaged 4 rod hours per coho with a five-year average of 4 rod hours per fish.
For more information on fishing for salmon in the Ketchikan area visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/ktn_guide/pdfs/ktn1-20.pdf
Lingcod Open
Fishing for lingcod in the Ketchikan area was opened May 16 and will remain open through November 30th. During this period, the bag and possession limits will be one lingcod per day and two in possession, with no size limit for all non-guided resident anglers. For lingcod harvested by guided and nonresident anglers, a 30-inch minimum and 40-inch maximum size limit will be in effect. The Nonresident lingcod annual limit will be one fish. Nonresident anglers fishing are reminded that upon landing and retaining a lingcod they must enter the date and location of catch, in ink, on the back of their sport fishing license or harvest record reporting form before continuing to fish. Additionally, guided and nonresident anglers may land lingcod only by hand or with a landing net. Lingcod regulations can be found on page 11 of the 2008 Southeast Alaska Sport Fishing Regulation Summary.
For more information on lingcod regulations visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/eonr/index.cfm
Rockfish
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today the sport fishing bag and possession limits, and the mandatory retention of non-pelagic rockfish. Nonresident angler annual limits of yelloweye rockfish have also been established for the 2008 season. The following regulations become effective 12:01 A.M. May 1, 2008.
- All non-pelagic rockfish caught must be retained until the bag limit is reached.
- The resident bag limit is three non-pelagic rockfish only one of which may be a yelloweye; possession limit of six fish, two of which may be yelloweye.
- The nonresident bag limit is two non-pelagic rockfish only one of which may be a yelloweye; possession limit of four fish, two of which may be yelloweye; with an annual limit of two yelloweye rockfish. Nonresident anglers must record all yelloweye rockfish harvested, in ink, either on the back of their sport fishing license, or on a nontransferable harvest record immediately.
- Charter operators and crew members may not retain non-pelagic rockfish while clients are on board the vessel.
These regulations apply in all marine waters of Southeast Alaska as a means to reduce total mortality, keep regulations consistent to avoid angler confusion, and improve enforcement.
For further information on rockfish regulations visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/eonr/index.cfm
Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden fishing along the roadside/shoreline should continue to improve as water temperatures warm and Dolly Varden migrate from overwintering lakes. Lake outlets and streams that connect to the salt water are prime places to harvest these fish in the spring.
For more information on fishing for Dolly Varden in the Ketchikan area visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/ktn_guide/pdfs/ktn1-20.pdf
Trout
For more information on fishing for steelhead and trout in the Ketchikan area visit:
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/ktn_guide/pdfs/ktn1-20.pdf
General
All anglers are responsible for knowing the current regulations for the area that they will be fishing. Regulation handbooks and copies of the most current regulatory changes are available at the Ketchikan ADF&G office and on this web site. For further information contact Kelly Piazza, Ketchikan Assistant Area Management Biologist, at (907)225-2859.
For more information on sport fishing in the Ketchikan area, please visit: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/SF_R1home.cfm.
Petersburg / Wrangell Sport Fish Report - Petersburg/Wrangell Sport Fish Report
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
While the weather is good in early-to- mid August , it’s the time to think about halibut and coho fishing…
Halibut
It’s a good time to think about halibut fishing now around Petersburg and Wrangell now that fish are showing in shallower waters (less than 300 feet). The most recent creel information (July 28th - August 3rd) indicated 3 hours per halibut out of Petersburg, which is less than the five-year average estimate of 3 hours per fish during this week of the season. In Wrangell, no fish were sampled by creel to compare to the five-year average of 6 hours per fish for this same period (July 28th - August 3rd).
Traditional fishing areas such as The Eye Opener in Sumner Strait, Snow Pass near Zarembo Island, and north and west of the Petersburg area in Frederick Sound near Portage or Thomas Bay. Try to pick times to fish when tides are not huge, making for less current and line drag that also let you use smaller weights (your arms won’t be as sore!).
All anglers should be aware that halibut are federally managed, unlike other species sport anglers seek here in Alaska. Halibut may be harvested from February 1-December 31. For unguided anglers the bag and possession limit will be two halibut per day, four in possession. There is no size limit for halibut harvested by unguided anglers. In 2008, regulatory changes affecting guided halibut fishing anglers have kept the current sport fishing bag limit of two halibut per day, but require that if two fish are harvested, at least one is 32 inches or less in length. Be sure to check the current regulatory changes for 2008.
Coho
The most recent creel information (July 28th - August 3rd) indicated 3 hours per coho out of Petersburg, which is less than the five-year average estimate of 2 hours per fish during this week of the season. In Wrangell, no anglers were sampled with coho salmon, while the five-year average of 4 hours per fish for this same period (July 28th - August 3rd). Anglers targeting coho should focus on trolling baits in the marine waters near tide rips in Frederick Sound, and Sumner Straits. Coho have been showing in Wrangell Narrows and some reports have indicated they are entering local streams as well, so freshwater fishing should be picking up. Blind Slough has reopened and coho are showing there as well.
Pink
Pink salmon fishing has picked up, but is quite slow for this time of year in the area waters.
In Petersburg, anglers there had to fish 10 hours per pink salmon, which is similar to the five-year average of 12 hours per fish for this same period (July 28th - August 3rd). In Wrangell no pink salmon were observed during the most recent creel survey (July 28th - August 3rd) and as a result there is not an estimate to compare with the five-year average (estimated at 31 hours per pink salmon during this week of the season).
King Salmon
King salmon angling in the Petersburg/Wrangell area is largely over, with incidental catches during coho fishing being the way some anglers might catch a king salmon at this time. Some anglers might find some prespawning king salmon in Blind Slough since that has reopened on August 1st. Local creel studies did not sample any king salmon in Petersburg during the most recent creel survey (July 28th - August 3rd) and as a result there are no estimates to compare with the (149 hours per KS) during this week of the season. Likewise, in Wrangell there were no king salmon observed in creel studies to estimate catch rates that might be compared to the five-year average of 121 hours per fish in Wrangell for this week.
Anglers still wanting to fish for king salmon in the Petersburg/Wrangell area should not only expect very slow fishing, but most importantly nonresident anglers should be aware of a significant regional regulation change that applies to all of the surrounding waters. This regulation restricts eligible nonresidents to harvest one king salmon that is 48 inches or larger in size (trophy-sized) between July 16th through September 30th, 2008. Be aware that the current eligibility for nonresident anglers to harvest a king salmon is limited by previous king salmon harvest this year. The current annual limit provisions state if a non resident has already harvested a king salmon between January 1st and July 15th, that they may not harvest another king salmon. For anglers still interested in fishing for king salmon, anglers out of Petersburg might fish near the Southern end of Mitkof Island near Woodpecker Cove, Point Alexander, and the Wrangell Narrows. At these locations anglers might catch a feeder king salmon while coho fishing. Closer to Wrangell, anglers might find fish near Babbler Point, Chichagof Pass, or the Nose. In all locations close to Petersburg and Wrangell, trolling a fresh or frozen herring is the method of choice among local anglers.
Update on Wrangell Narrows and Blind Slough king salmon
The expected return of hatchery king salmon to the Crystal Lake Hatchery fish in Wrangell Narrows is now approaching an end point with a very weak return, regardless of the previous forecast, and return strength seen in recent years. Recent emergency order actions have led to changes in regulations for the popular Wrangell Narrows and Blind Slough fishery. The freshwater areas of Blind Slough have been reopened after the previous closure (July 4th through July 31st) to allow anglers to pursue sport angling for coho salmon and trout, and even prespawning, dark king salmon
Starting on August 1st, the regional regulations for KS now will apply to all areas of the Wrangell Narrows. However, in the designated freshwater areas of Blind Slough, resident and nonresident anglers will have a bag and possession limit of 2 king salmon less than 28 inches. Resident anglers will additionally be able to harvest 2 king salmon 28 inches and greater. Non-resident anglers bag and possession limit for fish 28 inches and larger will follow the regional regulation: 1 fish 48 inches or greater if eligible to harvest (see earlier description of regional regulations). Anglers unfamiliar with this fishery should realize that the few king salmon inhabiting Blind Slough this late in the season are readying themselves to spawn and may have darkened and are of poorer eating quality. The area in Blind Slough will be open to the use of bait, but it will be closed to snagging for the rest of the year. There have been a number of citations given to anglers so far this year, so please avoid the cost and embarrassment of a ticket.
Some additional King salmon reminders:
- Owing to inseason management actions, anglers are urged to pay particular attention to specifics in the posted news releases.
- Please don’t forget to purchase your king salmon stamp.
- The Grey’s Passage area near the mouth of the Stikine River remains open year round.
- Remember to record harvests of all species with annual or harvest limits on the back of your fishing license.
Rockfish and Lingcod:
Although anglers in the Petersburg and Wrangell areas rarely target rockfish and lingcod, there are new regulations to be aware of in SE Alaska. Anglers are encouraged to review the regulation changes in conjunction with additional detail found in the 2007 Southeast Alaska regulation summary. These species might be incidentally caught while fishing for halibut in the area, but anglers typically don’t target them in local waters.
Area freshwater fishing
Local Dolly Varden and Cutthroat trout fishing may be picking up in area streams and lakes, especially with some pink and coho salmon moving toward spawning areas. Good action can still be found in and around stream mouths, boat harbors, and near the mouth of Wrangell Narrows. Local reports indicate some pinks and coho entering area freshwaters with some angling successes near stream mouths. Several streams and lakes can be accessed from the road systems in Petersburg and Wrangell and they can be found in the area fishing guide. Other good lake and stream fishing opportunities exist in the area, but require boat or plane access.
If you have any questions or comments, please call the Petersburg/Wrangell Area Sport Fish Biologist Doug Fleming at 907-772-5231 or email him at: doug.fleming@alaska.gov
Sitka Fishing Report - July 28 - August 3, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Sitka
July 28 - August 3, 2008
Chinook Salmon
As of July 16, non-resident anglers are allowed to harvest one king salmon, 48 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by a non-resident prior to July 15 will apply toward the one fish harvest limit.
2008 Chinook salmon regulations
· The resident bag and possession limit for king salmon is one fish 28 inches or greater in length.
· The nonresident bag and possession limit
o May 1 through July 15, one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length;
o July 16 through September 30, one king salmon 48 inches or greater in length;
o October 1 through December 31, one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length.
· Nonresident harvest limit
o From January 1 through June 30, a nonresident’s harvest limit is three king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
o From July 1 through July 15, a nonresident’s harvest limit is two king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by the nonresident from January 1 through June 30 will apply toward the two fish harvest limit;
o From July 16 through September 30, a nonresident’s harvest limit is one king salmon, 48 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by the nonresident from January 1 through July 15 will apply toward the one fish harvest limit;
o From October 1 through December 31, a nonresident’s harvest limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length, and any king salmon 28 inches or greater in length harvested by the nonresident from January 1 through September 30 will apply toward the one fish harvest limit;
o Nonresident anglers must record all king salmon harvested, immediately, in ink, either on the back of their sport fishing license, or on a nontransferable harvest record immediately.
· The maximum number of lines that may be fished from a charter vessel engaged in sport fishing charter activities is six lines or equal to the number of clients onboard the vessel, whichever is less.
Be sure to review the Sport Fish Regulations pages as well as the Emergency Orders and News Releases for more information.
Coho Salmon
Anglers last week averaged 2 hours per coho salmon harvested; this 1 hour more than the 5-year average of 1 hour per coho salmon harvested during the last week of July/first week of August. Coho salmon have been landed offshore in locations such as Vitskari Rocks, Biorka, Sitka Point,
Pink and Chum Salmon
Harvest of pink and chum salmon was minimal in
Sockeye
Several Emergency Orders and News Releases affect Sockeye fishing in Southeast.
Halibut
Anglers last week averaged 3 rod hours per halibut harvested; this is 1 hour more than the 5-year average of 2 hours per halibut harvested during the last week of July/first week of August. The most successful areas for halibut have been the outer coast of
Lingcod CLOSED
There are two time periods when fishing for lingcod is allowed; May 16 through June 15 and August 16 through November 30. During these periods, the bag and possession limit will be one lingcod per day, two in possession, and no size restrictions for non-guided
Rockfish
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced on April 30, 2008 the sport fishing bag and possession limits, and the mandatory retention of non-pelagic rockfish. Nonresident angler annual limits of yelloweye rockfish have also been established for the 2008 season. The following regulations become effective 12:01 A.M. May 1, 2008.
· All non-pelagic rockfish caught must be retained until the bag limit is reached.
· The resident bag limit is three non-pelagic rockfish only one of which may be a yelloweye; possession limit of six fish, two of which may be yelloweye.
· The nonresident bag limit is two non-pelagic rockfish only one of which may be a yelloweye; possession limit of four fish, two of which may be yelloweye; with an annual limit of two yelloweye rockfish. Nonresident anglers must record all yelloweye rockfish harvested, in ink, either on the back of their sport fishing license, or on a nontransferable harvest record immediately.
· Charter operators and crew members may not retain non-pelagic rockfish while clients are on board the vessel.
These regulations apply in all marine waters of
Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden fishing along the roadside/shoreline is fair.
Trout
Local streams are producing fair catches of trout.
2008 JUNEAU AREA FISHING REPORT - July 21-27, 2008
2008 Weekly Harvest Rates
Week of July 21-27, 2008
Report from Alaska Fish and Game
Regionwide
Coho salmon and halibut were the dominant sport fish being targeted and harvested in Southeast Alaska last week, while Chinook salmon fishing success continues to slow down, and pink and chum salmon are still prevalent in anglers’ harvest at certain ports.
Harvest rates for Chinook salmon last week ranged from 18 rod hours per fish in Wrangell to 576 rod hours in Sitka, and only Wrangell and Skagway had harvest rates that matched or were better than the recent five-year average. The recent implementation in the SE Alaska Chinook salmon sport fishery of non-resident anglers having a 48-inch minimum size limit for harvestable fish is the reason for the dramatically poorer harvest rates in certain ports, especially at ports such as Sitka and Craig where nonresident fishing effort represents the majority of the total fishing effort. The Chinook salmon fishery throughout the region will continue to be productive through July and into early August, as the inner Southeast Alaska ports have hatchery fish returning to enhance local fisheries (e.g., as evident by the decent harvest rates for Juneau marine boat anglers in the Terminal Harvest Area during the last seven weeks), while the outer coast ports will continue to have the benefit of access to a mixed-stock Chinook salmon fishery.
All sampled ports had harvested halibut encountered by our creel survey personnel, with harvest rates ranging from 1 rod hour per fish in Craig/Klawock to 7 rod hours per fish in Wrangell.
Harvested coho salmon were encountered in all ports, with harvest rates ranging from 1 rod hour per fish in Yakutat to 10 rod hours in Juneau. Craig/Klawock, Petersburg, Sitka, and Elfin Cove had harvest rates for this time of year that were matching or better than the five-year average.
Pink salmon were harvested and encountered at all ports except Wrangell last week, with harvest rates ranging from 4 rod hours per fish in Ketchikan to 48 rod hours per fish in Petersburg.
Harvested chum salmon were encountered by creel personnel at four ports last week, with harvest rates ranging from 67 rod hours in Ketchikan to 1969 rod hours in Craig/Klawock.
Juneau Area
Last week, on average it took Juneau area marine boat anglers 79-rod hours to harvest a king. Last year at this time, it took 43-rod hours and the five-year average was 63-rod hours per fish. The hot spot for last week was Auke Bay. Remember, anglers must have in possession a 2008 fishing license and a king salmon stamp.
Coho are continuing to show up in the fishery taking 10-rod hours to land a fish last week, much better than the prior week. Last year at that time it took 7-rod hours and the five year average was 4-rod hours. Hot spots for coho were South Shelter Island, Funter Bay, North Shelter Island, and Pt. Retreat.
Halibut fishing remains good, taking 4-rod hours last week to harvest a fish. The prior year and the five year average were both at 5-rod hours per halibut. Anglers had luck at a variety of locations last week, with the hotspots being North Shelter Island, Benjamin Island, St. James Bay, Couverden, and Homeshore.
Regulations
The regional sport harvest limits for king salmon in Southeast Alaska and Yakutat are issued each year by emergency order. The regional limits for 2008 became effective as of May 1 and are as follows:
- Alaska resident harvest limits:
- bag and possession limit of 1 king salmon 28” or greater in length;
no annual limit
- bag and possession limit of 1 king salmon 28” or greater in length;
- Nonresident bag and possession limits:
- May 1 – July 15:
- 1 king salmon 28 inches or greater in length;
- July 16 – September J30:
- 1 king salmon 48 inches or greater in length;
- October 1 – December 31:
- 1 king salmon 28 inches or greater in length.
- May 1 – July 15:
- Nonresident Harvest (annual) limits:
- January 1 – June 30:
- 3 king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
- July 1 – July 15:
- 2 king salmon 28 inches or greater in length;
- King salmon harvested from January 1 – June 30 will contribute to this 2 fish harvest limit
- July 16 – December 31:
- 1 king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length
- King salmon harvested from January 1 – July 15 will contribute to this1 fish harvest limit
- January 1 – June 30:
Sport fishing regulations for king salmon fishing within the Juneau terminal harvest area (THA) have been liberalized to provide additional opportunity to harvest hatchery king salmon. These regulations are in effect from Sunday, June 1 through Friday, August 31, 2008 (please check the web page or news release for a map). Within the boundaries of the THA:
- The daily bag and possession limit is four king salmon of any size;
- King salmon harvested in the THA by nonresidents do not contribute to their annual limit. Therefore, king salmon harvested in the THA by non-resident anglers do not need to be recorded on their license or harvest record card.
Anglers fishing in the THA may not continue to fish outside the THA if they possess king salmon that do not comply with the regional bag, possession or size limits.
Regulations have also been liberalized to allow anglers to target hatchery king salmon in freshwater streams on the on the Juneau road system. The daily bag and possession limits are the same for freshwater streams as they are inside the Juneau terminal harvest area (4 per day no size limit; fish don’t count toward NR annual harvest limit).
Regulations for non pelagic rockfish and lingcod were also issued by emergency order in 2008. All emergency orders and news releases can be found here.
Harvest limits for other species, as well as other regulations pertaining to sport fishing in Southeast Alaska can be found at: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/seregs.cfm
The Department of Fish and Game also reminds anglers that beginning April 28, 2008 marine boat anglers possessing sport caught king and coho salmon, lingcod or non-pelagic rockfish may not fillet, mutilate, or de-head these fish until the fish have been offloaded, unless they are preserved or have been consumed onboard. Gutting and gilling is allowed. Once you offload at port, you may head and/or fillet your catch. This restriction allows our creel survey crew at the docks to check for coded-wire-tags and collect biological information.
For further information concerning sport fishing opportunities, current regulations and news releases in the Juneau area, please call your nearest Division of Sport Fish office listed here.
Halibut Regulations:
The halibut limits for non-chartered anglers are two fish per day and four in possession, with no size limit.
For information on halibut limits for chartered anglers, please refer to the following website: http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/sustainablefisheries/halibut/charters.htm
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