Category: Fishing

ADFG is hosting a May 21 meeting in Ketchikan for charter boat operators to discuss 2026 fishing regulations. ...

The chilly spring challenged access to the area streams by road, as they are only now becoming free of snow. The steelhead were not bothered by the late spring. Anglers willing to brave the cold water and knee-deep snow were rewarded...

Proposal 183: When rockfish, lingcod and king salmon are harvested, the fish must remain in a condition such that species can be determined and, when applicable, total length can be measured. Fish must remain in this condition until the vessel is...

There is no retention of king salmon currently allowed in the Juneau area. However, the Terminal Harvest Area will open on June 1st, offering some early-season opportunities. The broader area will reopen to king salmon retention starting June 15th....

Water discharge currently sits at 442 cfs at the time of this writing which is above average and more rain is expected this weekend and next Tuesday which will raise the levels even more. Wade fishing will be difficult for the...

This preliminary schedule will be adjusted weekly based on actual sonar 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 two...

Spring steelhead are present in certain systems around Ketchikan. Some popular areas include Naha River, Ward Creek and Fish Creek. In the systems surveyed, counts have been average or above average, indicating a good steelhead run in the Ketchikan area. Fishing...

Steelhead season is wrapping up as fish are spawning and postspawn fish (kelts) are showing up in catches around Prince of Wales (POW). Some fresh fish will continue to trickle in during May but it is well past peak run time....