Area Sport Fishing Reports
Ketchikan

Archived Sport Fishing Report

August 01, 2014

Saltwater Fishing
The king salmon peak has passed, though a few kings are still being picked up in the area. Historically catch rates will continue to decline through summer.

The two Ketchikan Sport Terminal Harvest Areas are closed. Regionwide bag and possession limits for king salmon apply in Ketchikan area marine waters.

Marie anglers have been reporting great coho and pink salmon fishing. Anglers can now find good marine shoreline angling throughout the Ketchikan area for both pink and coho salmon.

Halibut fishing in the area has been good and is expected to remain strong throughout summer.

Anglers interested in checking out some historical harvest timing should click on the Marine Harvest Rates tab above.

Freshwater Fishing
Cutthroat and Rainbow trout catch reports in local lakes has been good. Roadside anglers should try Ward Creek. If remote fishing is on your agenda, give the Naha River, McDonald Lake, or Fish Creek a try.

***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.