Area Sport Fishing Reports
Anchorage

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Archived Sport Fishing Report

Ship Creek is CLOSED to king salmon fishing. Portions of the creek remain open to coho and pink salmon, with no time restrictions.
- Coho salmon fishing continues to pick up. Casting spinners and drifting roe have both been productive.
- Lots of pink salmon are in the creek and a lot of fun to catch!
Portions of Campbell Creek opened to coho salmon fishing on July 14. No other salmon species may be targeted or retained on Campbell Creek.
- Fishing on Campbell Creek for coho salmon has picked up with the recent rain. It should be picking up as we get more rain.
Chester Creek is closed to salmon fishing.
Bird Creek (lower portion) opened July 14 to fishing (except for king salmon which is always closed).
- Fishing for coho salmon has been slow but should continue to pick up. Most anglers are reporting more pink salmon than coho salmon. Drifting row under a float can be very effective when enough water is available. This creek is highly tidely influenced and most people fish through the tide changes not at peak high or low tide.

Chester and Campbell creeks are open to sport fishing for trout. A section of North Fork Campbell Creek runs through a recently burned section.
- Try small spinners or bead-head nymphs in deep pools or along cutbanks.

Symphony Lake is open to fishing for grayling. Anglers casting small spinners, or a fly are having good success.
This cooler weather has improved fishing in local lakes. The water is warm still but is cooling off. Look for those fish to be hungry.
Mirror Lake had a die off of stickleback and blackfish related to the warm water. Also, a couple of dead char were reported at Little Campbell most likely a result of warmer water.
Sand Lake continues to be a great option for those fishing from a canoe or kayak.
Lakes on JBER lakes continue to fish well.
Find information on lakes in this informational packet.
Northern pike are not native to Anchorage area lakes but there are some in Lower Fire Lake. If you catch a pike in any Anchorage area lake, please do not release it and please contact the ADF&G Sport Fish Division immediately at 907-267-2218.

For additional information, please contact the ADF&G Anchorage Sport Fish Info Desk at (907) 267-2218.