Area Sport Fishing Reports
Ketchikan

Archived Sport Fishing Report

May 28, 2014

Saltwater Fishing
Marine angling effort sky rocketed last week with the start of the annual Ketchikan king salmon derby. There were over 200 kings entered for the first weekend. Typically king salmon fishing continues to pick up over the next two weeks. 

A few chums and cohos have also started to make an appearance in the local marine fishery and they should only continue to build over the summer.

Freshwater Fishing
Steelhead runs are winding down rapidly and many fish have already spawned and returned to saltwater. Roadside anglers should try Ward Creek for steelhead, or if remote fishing is on your agenda, give the Naha River, Mcdonald Lake, or Fish Creek a try.

Cutthroat and Rainbow trout fishing will also continue to improve with lakes now being ice free and water temperatures on the rise.

Dolly Varden fishing along the roadside/shoreline should continue to improve as water temperatures warm and Dolly Varden migrate from overwintering lakes. Lake outlets and streams that connect to the salt water are prime places to harvest these fish in the spring. 

***Reminder
All anglers are responsible for knowing the current regulations for the area that they will be fishing. Regulation handbooks and copies of the most current regulatory changes are available on this website and at the Ketchikan ADF&G office, (907) 225-2859.