Area Sport Fishing Reports
Yakutat

Archived Sport Fishing Report

September 06, 2016

General information is available on seasonal fishing opportunities in Yakutat by clicking on the link at left; Information By Area,... and navigating through links for Yakutat,... Fishing Opportunities.


Additionally, if you are planning a trip, looking at the archived reports, via the links below, can give anglers some feel for the timing and availability of fish during past years.


Also, the recent year’s marine fishing harvest success data can be found by following the link above right, “marine harvest rates”.


Regulations for the Yakutat area and the rest of the state can be found online via the link below "fishing regulations", or hard copies can be obtained at most local tackle and outdoor stores in Alaska.

Freshwater

 

  • Coho have moved into all rivers on the Forelands in fair to excellent numbers
  • Hot and clear weather has made the angling a bit difficult in mid day
  • Tsiu River anglers report great fishing especially just after the high tides
  • East foreland streams like the Akwe and Italio have been a bit spotty, but have begun to produce coho consistently late this last week
  • Situk River anglers now find fish throughout the system with new bright fish coming in on the high tides at the lower end
  • Dolly Varden in spawning colors are particularly abundant in the mid sections of the Situk River

Saltwater

 

  • Coho trolling is good in mid-bay waters and up in the coves
  • Coho are also being caught from shore at bay stream mouths at high tide
  • Halibut angling is also remaining strong with most boats bringing in medium to large fish
  • Anglers who prefer rockfish have found good angling over reef points and peaks out in the mid-bay and by Ocean Cape
     

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