Area Sport Fishing Reports
Yakutat

April 24, 2025

Freshwaters

Steelhead Trout

Conditions in Yakutat continue to be rainy and cool. Water levels in turn have remained high but still fishable. The good news is for now we have a functioning river gauging station. It came online last night and we are currently sitting at 485 cfs, which is bordering on doable wade fishing conditions (450 cfs). It looks like we have some decent weather for the next few days and that will lead to a drop in water levels, so for the immediate future it looks like good conditions all around. Rain is forecast starting Sunday through most of next week so it will be short-lived. Fishing reports continue to be decent with some really nice fish being caught. Fish moved upstream with our recent high water so the majority of fish are in the upper river spawning. Some fresh fish continue to enter the lower river but will most likely be moving upstream at a faster clip with the water levels we have. Run-timing seems to be a little on the early side based on environmental conditions so we may be at the peak or slightly past it. Either way fishing is good right now, the weather not so much. Enjoy these next few days while you can before the next rain events start on Sunday.

Saltwaters

King Salmon

Sportfishing for king salmon is open in Yakutat area marine waters. Department staff received their first sport fishing report for saltwater king salmon fishing. There are a few kings being caught back inside Yakutat Bay when you can get away from all the herring in Monti Bay. Most anglers troll spoons or herring behind a flasher. Please check the department website below for the recent emergency order and advisory annoucements regarding 2025 regional king salmon regulations for Southeast Alaska.

Halibut

Halibut fishing is slow. Fishing should start picking up next month.

Lingcod

Lingcod fishing is closed until May 16th. Please check the department website for the recent emergency order and advisory annoucements regarding changes to lingcod regulations in the Yakutat management area.

Rockfish

Fishing for rockfish should be excellent in the Yakutat area. 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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