Area Sport Fishing Reports
Anchorage

Recent Emergency Orders & Press Releases for Anchorage

Archived Sport Fishing Report

Ship Creek is now 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 and keeps getting better. 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 been slow with the low water levels but yesterday’s rain has moved a few fish in. Most people are having best success with curried eggs under a float.
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 picking up. Most anglers are reporting more pink salmon than coho salmon.

Chester and Campbell creeks are open to sport fishing for trout.
- Try small spinners or bead-head nymphs in deep pools or along cutbanks.
- Fishing beads or egg patterns are also a good bet right now.

This warm weather means some morning and evening dry flies will provide great action! If you have a canoe, try fishing a little deeper for those fish seeking refuge from the warm water.
Sand Lake continues to be a great option for those fishing from a canoe or kayak. Morning’s and evenings are your best bet.
Looking to get out of town and try a new spot? Check out one of the stocked lakes off of Portage Glacier Road. Airstrip and Alder Ponds are great options!
APU/University Lake and West Chester Lagoon are in the Chester Creek drainage which open are currently open to fishing for rainbow trout.
Symphony Lake is always a great option for Arctic grayling. Anglers casting small spinners or a fly are having good success.
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.