Area Sport Fishing Reports
North Gulf Coast/Resurrection Bay

May 29, 2024

General Area Description: Salt waters within 200 miles of shore from the longitude of Gore Point to the longitude of Cape Fairfield. All fresh waters between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield.

Freshwater Fishing

Salmon

• Freshwaters in Resurrection Bay are closed to salmon fishing at this time.

Rainbow Trout/Dolly Varden/Arctic Char

• Dolly Varden and rainbow trout are present in Seward streams, however, fishing has been slow. Sea-run Dolly Varden tend to follow the salmon into the rivers, so fishing should begin to improve.
• Dolly Varden can be caught in the streams and off the beach by fishing small spinners and spoons or fly fishing with smolt pattern.

Saltwater Fishing

Halibut

• Halibut fishing has been fair but is improving for anglers traveling outside of Resurrection Bay. Anglers fishing in the North Gulf Coast have reported catches of smaller halibut.
• Small halibut are occasionally being caught inside Resurrection Bay by fishing jigs tipped with herring.

Lingcod

• Lingcod season is closed until July 1.

Rockfish

• A variety of pelagic rockfish are being caught near the entrance of Resurrection Bay and along the Gulf Coast.
• Anglers have reported fair catches of rockfish in Resurrection Bay, but fishing improves the further you go out from Seward.

Other Finfish

• Fishing for Pacific (gray) cod has been excellent inside Resurrection Bay. Try fishing with jigs or a small chunk of herring right off the bottom near the Sea Life Center, off Lowell Point, or the mouths of Lowell (waterfall) or Tonsina creeks.

Salmon

• King salmon fishing has been slow inside Resurrection Bay. Try trolling herring from Tonsina Creek to Caines Head to target hatchery king salmon.
• No king salmon catches have been reported from the mouth of the Seward lagoon outflow.
• Sockeye fishing at the mouth of Resurrection River has been good with anglers having the most success snagging during the outgoing tide.
• Casting off the beach at Spring Creek for sockeye during slack low tide has been fair to good.

Local Lakes

• First Lake was stocked with rainbow trout last week and fishing has been been good. Try casting small spinners or fishing bait under a bobber.
• Troop Lake is still covered in ice, but it should thaw out very soon.

Special species information

• New in regulation as of 2024: the rockfish bag and possession limits in North Gulf Coast/Resurrection Bay to three per day and six in possession of which only one per day, two in possession can be nonpelagic.

Emergency Orders

Please review the emergency orders and advisory announcements below in their entirety before heading out on your next fishing trip.

• There are currently no emergency orders for the North Gulf Coast management area.

Don't forget to purchase your 2024 sport fishing license and king stamp! You can purchase and display your fishing license and king stamp, record your annual harvest (i.e. king salmon), access sport fishing regulations and locations, and so much more on your mobile device. Download the ADF&G Mobile App today. You can also purchase licenses through the ADF&G online store and print it off from the comfort of your own home. Make sure to review emergency orders, advisory announcements, and the 2024 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for the area you are fishing before you head out.

For additional information, please contact the Anchorage Area Office at (907) 267-2218.