Area Sport Fishing Reports
Yakutat

Archived Sport Fishing Report

January 02, 2015

Winter ocean fishing in the Yakutat area can be productive for winter kings from October on into spring. Winter kings will often congregate and feed in the inner coves of Yakutat Bay. Weather conditions are typically adverse and picking your days will guide your success. Halibut fishing is also productive on occasion during the winter months.

More information is available on winter fishing opportunities by clicking on the link to the left, Information By Area,... and navigating through links for Yakutat,... Fishing Opportunities,... and Yakutat Bay Salmon, Halibut, and Steelhead.

Fall and winter reports
Fall and winter fishing in the Yakutat area is primarily focused on steelhead in the Situk River. Fish reports posted as Steelhead Updates will be intermittent throughout the winter months as conditions change.

 

Steelhead Update

The Situk River has stayed in good shape for steelhead angling late into the winter this year. Small storms have brought the river up on occasion but it has dropped quickly. No snow is on the ground as of 1-1-15 and all roads are open for now. Reports are that the fishing is fair to good and better on warm days. Water temps are getting low and will likely go to near zero soon for most of January unless the warm rains continue. In general the winter has been exceptionally warm, keeping the water temperature up and good for angling.

Weather conditions in Yakutat in the fall and winter can limit your access to the Situk River. Anglers should be prepared for potential weather related delays and be aware that roads may become totally impassable any time after October 1st due to heavy rains and or snow. Impassable road conditions may not be repaired until spring.

For further information, anglers can call Brian Marston at the ADF&G, Division of Sport Fish in Yakutat, at (907) 784-3222.