This preliminary schedule will be adjusted weekly based on actual sonar fish counts, as directed by the Copper River Personal Use Dip Net Salmon Fishery Management Plan. Travel time for salmon between the Miles Lake sonar and the Chitina Subdistrict is approximately...
Northern Pike are now spawning and may be found in shallow, grassy waters. Try Memory or Prator lakes. Pike can be a little sluggish while spawning, so try a variety of lures. This is also a good time to try bow...
King salmon fishing has been hampered by the weather mostly, but some reports of good fishing have been heard from the few calm days lately. Most anglers report catching fish in the 12-15 lb. range with the hot spots being Buoy...
Proposals received by the proposal deadline and meeting the criteria on the Call for Proposals will be considered by the Board of Game at the Southeast Region meeting scheduled for January 20-24, 2023 and the Southcentral Region meeting scheduled for March 17 –...
Anglers continue reporting catching steelhead throughout the drainage, but not in large numbers. Boaters have reported that fish are skittish due to the low and clear water and off the bite, but some days are better than others. Fresh fish are...
Local lakes will be free of ice soon and lake fishing should be good to excellent. Lake fishing for rainbow trout, Arctic char, Arctic grayling, and land locked salmon will improve with warming water temperatures. Try fishing with dry or wet...
H.R. 6651 would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force to review existing research on Pacific salmon, identify areas where additional research is necessary, and support sustainable management of salmon in Alaska. The...
The inside waters of Southeast Alaska are currently closed to king salmon retention until June 15. Opportunities to harvest king salmon will be available in terminal harvest areas beginning in June. On June 15th, the majority of the Ketchikan area (District...
