Area Sport Fishing Reports
Anchorage
Archived Sport Fishing Report
September 11, 2019
Week of September 12 - September 18
Freshwater Fishing
Salmon
- Ship Creek is 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 slowed down on Ship Creek but some anglers are still having luck. Casting spinners and drifting roe have both been productive when fish move in on the high tide. Some anglers are sticking around and finding fish as the tide is dropping.
- Portions of Campbell Creek opened to coho salmon fishing on July 14 (see map below). No other salmon species may be targeted or retained on Campbell Creek.
- Fishing on Campbell Creek for coho salmon has picked up with the recent rain. Remember, Campbell Lake is closed to fishing and fishing anywhere below the fence under the Dimond Boulevard overpass is not allowed. Also check for other area’s closed to salmon fishing on Campbell Creek prior to heading out.
- Chester Creek Drainage including the lagoons 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 is slowing although some anglers continues to find coho drifting row under a float. Spinners have also been productive. This creek is highly influenced by the tide and most people fish on either side of the tide and not at peak high or low tide.
Trout (Rainbow Trout/Dolly Varden/Arctic Char)
- Chester and Campbell creeks are open to fishing for trout.
- Try small spinners or bead-head nymphs in deep pools or along cutbanks.
Local Lakes
- Cooler weather has been a welcome relief to local lakes. Anglers are finding trout cruising the shallows looking for food.
- Taku-Campbell, Delong, Cheney, and Mirror lakes were recently stocked with rainbow trout.
- Symphony Lake is open to fishing for grayling. Anglers casting small spinners, or a fly are having good success but anglers are catching a lot of small fish. Some anglers are adventuring over and catching Dolly Varden in Eagle Lake.
- Lakes on JBER lakes continue to fish well. On JBER, Fish and Waldon lakes were also recently stocked. Fishing should be good after the fish had about a week acclimatize to their new home. Remember to check in with Isportsman prior to fishing on base.
- Find information on lakes in this informational packet.
Northern Pike
- 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.
Hooligan
- Dipnetting for hooligan is closed in saltwaters and freshwaters.
Emergency Orders
Please review the Emergency Orders and News Releases in their entirety before heading out on your next fishing trip.
- There are currently no Emergency Orders for the Anchorage Management Area.
For additional information, please contact the ADF&G Anchorage Sport Fish Info Desk at (907) 267-2218.