Contact:
Kelly Piazza
Ketchikan Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 225-2859

Ketchikan Creek will be open to sport fishing for all species, including king salmon beginning 12:01 a.m. on July 23 through 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2015. The bag and possession limit for king salmon in Ketchikan Creek is two king salmon of any size. King salmon harvested in Ketchikan Creek do not count towards the nonresident angler’s annual limit.

The 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 one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure only.
 

The Deer Mountain Hatchery will not be taking king salmon eggs in 2015. Therefore, there will be excess king 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