Area Sport Fishing Reports
Ketchikan

Archived Sport Fishing Report

April 24, 2017

Saltwater Fishing
Marine effort has been fairly low, however, there have been reports of a few kings and halibut being harvested in the area.

Creel personnel are starting on the docks this week for the summer and will be providing more fish counts as we move along into the peak fishing season.

Anglers are reminded that there have been several news releases issued regarding king salmon limits for the region and the Ketchikan area. These can be accessed by the links on this page.

Marine anglers are also reminded that the lingcod season does not open until May 16th and that the non-pelagic rockfish limits have been lowered in 2017.

Freshwater Fishing
Steelhead reports have been very good this spring. Roadside anglers should try Ward Creek or Ketchikan Creek for steelhead, or if remote fishing is on your agenda, give the Naha River, Mcdonald Lake, or Fish Creek a try.

Cutthroat and Rainbow trout fishing will also continue to improve with lakes becoming ice free and water temperatures on the rise. Anglers targeting trout may want to try Talbot Lake, Harriet Hunt Lake, and Ward Lake on the Ketchikan road system. Also anglers might want to try various small lakes on Gravina Island which can now be accessed from the road system from the airport.

Dolly Varden fishing along the roadside/shoreline should continue to improve as water temps continue to increase and fish migrate out to saltwater from overwintering lakes. Lake outlets and streams that connect to the salt water are prime places to harvest these fish in the spring.

***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.