Area Sport Fishing Reports
Yakutat

June 24, 2025

Freshwaters

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye fishing has been good over the last week on the Situk River. Water levels are at normal and has made fishing quite good. The weir is back up and running and counts are projecting a good run so far. The long term forecast calls for rain so weather isn't looking too hot, but the rain levels shouldn't be enough to push anglers off the river this time around. Fishing should be good for the next few weeks. The Situk River within 50 yards of both upstream/downstream of the 9-mile Bridge is closed to sport fishing.

Dolly Varden

Dolly fishing should be excellent. Large numbers of Dolly Varden are present in the Situk River and other freshwaters in the Yakutat management area. They are feasting on emigrating pink salmon fry, and salmon smolt. Almost any lure or fly can be used to catch them. Try mimicking salmon smolt or fry when choosing a lure.

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat trout fishing continues to be excellent right now. The best location to target them is Tawah Creek. The Tawah Creek within 50 yards of both upstream/downstream of the Cannon Beach Road Bridge is closed to sport fishing. They are spread throughout the drainage and are similar to Dolly Varden in that you can use a variety of lures or flies to target them.

Saltwaters

King Salmon

Sportfishing for king salmon is open in Yakutat area marine waters. Fishing for kings this last week was pretty slow in most places. The hot spot this last week definetly was Monti Bay in locations like Point Turner, Point Munoz, and Point Carrew. Regular drags inside the islands were pretty devoid of fish this last week. Most anglers troll spoons or herring behind a flasher. Please check the department website below for the recent emergency order and advisory announcements regarding 2025 regional king salmon regulations for Southeast Alaska.

Halibut

Halibut fishing was excellent this last week with regards to weather and nice fish being caught. The weather has allowed anglers to get out to wherever they want to this last week, with most anglers going out front of Yakutat Bay. Catches were good early, but slowed some around the area around Buoy #2. Sounds like anglers are moving around to find bigger halibut to such places as Point Mambi and in the back of Yakutat Bay. The forecast looks decent this next week, but there are a few wind events so the seas will be a little lumpier than last week for sure but still doable. Anglers are anchoring up and soaking herring/octopus/salmon heads on circle hooks or using baited jigs as they drift.

Lingcod

Lingcod fishing is open in the Yakutat area. Fishing has been excellent so far. Please check the department website for the recent emergency order and advisory annoucements regarding changes to lingcod regulations in the Yakutat management area. Using a variety of jigs (lead-head, dart) over rocky structures is the best method for catching lingcod, although a double snelled octopus hook set-up baited with herring works well too.

Rockfish

Fishing for rockfish is good in the Yakutat area. Dart jigs or mooching with herring over rocky pinnacles works best. Please check the department website for the recent emergency order and advisory annoucements regarding changes to rockfish regulations in 2025 for Southeast Alaska.

For further information, please get in touch with the Yakutat Area Sport Fish management biologist Jason Pawluk at (907) 784-3222.

Emergency orders can be found on our website.

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