Area Sport Fishing Reports
Yakutat

Archived Sport Fishing Report

August 25, 2017

Freshwater

• Anglers are reminded that fishing for king salmon in the Situk River remains closed. All possible efforts should be made to avoid these fish, and any king salmon incidently caught must be released immediatley and not removed from the water.

• Good numbers of coho are now being seen in the Situk. We also saw a dramatic increase in the commercial catch of coho in the Situk estuary, so those fish should be entering the river now and providing good angling opportunity.

Saltwater

• Due to conservation concerns, the retention of king salmon is prohibited in all Southeast Alaska salt waters, including waters around Yakutat. This closure went into effect 12:01am, Thursday, August 10, 2017. All king salmon caught must be immediately released unharmed.

• Coho catches in saltwater have been very good, with most chartered anglers catching their limit each day.

• Halibut fishing has remains good

• Lingcod season began on May 16th and will remain open until the end of November

Regulation summaries and the most recent regulatory changes are available online and at the Yakutat ADF&G office, most local tackle and outdoor stores in Alaska.

For further information, please contact the ADF&G Sport Fish management biologist: Matt Catterson at (907) 747-5380