Contact:
Kelly Piazza
Ketchikan Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 225-2859
July 07, 2014
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish announced today beginning 12:01 a.m. on July 1, through 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2014; Ketchikan Creek will be open to sport fishing for all species, including king salmon. The daily bag and possession limit for king salmon in Ketchikan Creek is four king salmon of any size. King salmon harvested in Ketchikan Creek do not count towards the nonresident angler’s annual limit.
The daily bag and possession limit for salmon, other than king salmon, 16 inches or greater in length is two per day in combination, and two in possession. Fishing gear permitted in Ketchikan Creek is single hook, unbaited, artificial lures only.
The Deer Mountain Hatchery has officially closed and they will not be taking king or coho salmon eggs in 2014. Therefore, there will be excess king and coho salmon in Ketchikan Creek available for harvest.
Anyone needing additional information should call the Ketchikan ADF&G, Division of Sport Fish office at 225-2859 or visit:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportFishingInfo.eonr