Area Sport Fishing Reports
Anchorage

August 28, 2025

Freshwater Fishing

Salmon

Ship Creek

• The coho (silver) salmon run at Ship Creek has mostly come to an end. Anglers trying to wet at line at Ship Creek one last time should fish roe under a bobber or cast medium-sized spinners during the incoming tide.
  • By emergency order, the bag and possession limit for salmon other than king salmon has been increased to six fish; all six may be coho salmon.

Bird Creek

Bird Creek opened to fishing on July 14. Coho salmon fishing at Bird Creek pretty much wrapped up. Anglers trying for a last minute coho should fish roe under a bobber or cast medium-sized spinners during the incoming tide.

Campbell Creek

Campbell Creek opened to coho salmon fishing on July 14. Rain that started on August 27th will cause the creek to rise and likely bring in the last few fresh coho salmon into the creek. Fishing will be fair to good for the next few days, but fish are beginning to blush in the creek and anglers may need to sort to find quality coho salmon.

Rainbow Trout/Dolly Varden/Arctic Char

Campbell and Chester creeks are open to fishing. Fishing for stocked rainbow trout and wild Dolly Varden has been fair as the sockeye and king salmon spawn has winded down. Fishing will be better in the lower river. Try small spinners or streamer patterns through deep holes.

Local Lakes

• Many of the Anchorage lakes are getting their fall stocking of rainbow trout. Fishing for freshly stoked fish while fall weather begins to set in can make for some of the hottest lake action in the Anchorage area! Try slowly stripping a wet fly, casting small spinners or fishing small bait under a bobber.
• Cheney, Campbell Point, and Tak-Campbell Lakes would be excellent Anchorage Area lakes to try this week.
• For those with a canoe, Sand Lake would be a hot option for rainbow trout.
• Looking to branch out of the Anchorage area? Try the Portage Valley Lakes such Alder, Airstrip, and Tangle Ponds.

Special Species Information

Northern pike

Northern pike are not native to Anchorage area lakes. If you catch a pike in any Anchorage area lake, do not release it and immediately report it to the pike reporting page online here.

Don't forget to purchase your 2025 sport fishing license and king stamp! You can purchase and display your fishing license and king stamp, record your annual harvest (i.e. king salmon), access sport fishing regulations and locations, and so much more on your mobile device. Download the ADF&G Mobile App today. You can also purchase licenses through the ADF&G online store and print them off from the comfort of your own home. Make sure to review emergency orders, advisory announcements, and the 2025 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for the area you are fishing before you head out.

For additional information, please contact the Anchorage Office at 907-267-2218.