Steelhead Fishing Solid On The Situk River

The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

Yakutat Fishing Report

April 29, 2024

Freshwaters

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead fishing is good right now on the Situk River. Water levels are low at 118 cfs, making boating a little skinny, and the fish a little skiddish, but makes walking along and wading in the river easy. Rain is in the forecast this weekend which should push some more fish into the river. Water temps are well above average which would indicate earlier run timing.

Saltwaters

King Salmon

Sportfishing for king salmon is open in Yakutat area marine waters. Staff have received reports of some kings being caught out front, but its still quiet in the bay. Most anglers troll spoons or herring behind a flasher.

Halibut

Halibut fishing is decent right now with some nice fish being brought in. Fishing for halibut should improve over the next couple of months.

Lingcod

Lingcod fishing is closed until May 16th.

Rockfish

Fishing for rockfish should be excellent in the Yakutat area.

For further information, please get in touch with the Yakutat Area Sport Fish management biologist Jason Pawluk at (907) 784-3222.