Area Sport Fishing Reports
Bristol Bay
Archived Sport Fishing Report
July 19, 2018
Regulation Reminders and Emergency Orders
- Anglers are reminded to review Emergency Orders and News Releases and the 2018 Southwest Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for the Bristol Bay Area before heading out on their next fishing trip.
Emergency Orders
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-RS-5-43-18, effective July 19, 2018, the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon was increased to ten fish in all waters of the Naknek River drainage. The limit for other salmon, except king and sockeye salmon, remains at five per day, five in possession.
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-RS-5-42-18, effective July 19, 2018, the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon was increased to ten fish in all waters of the Alagnak River drainage. The limit for other salmon, except king, coho, and sockeye salmon, remains at five per day, five in possession.
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-RS-5-39-18, effective July 17, 2018, the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon to ten fish in all waters of the Nushagak-Mulchatna River drainage, excluding the Wood River drainage. The limit for other salmon, except king and sockeye salmon, remains at five per day, five in possession.
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-RS-5-38-18, effective July 14, 2018, the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon in the Kvichak River/Lake Iliamna drainage was restore from two fish to five fish. In addition, the four areas previously closed to sport fishing for sockeye salmon are reopened.
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-RS-5-28-18, effective July 4, 2018, the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon was increased to ten fish in all waters of the Wood River drainage.
Regulation Reminders
- Sport fishing for king salmon in the Nushagak River drainage closes by regulation upstream of the Iowithla River on July 25.
- Beginning August 1 sport fishing for king salmon is closed by regulation throughout Bristol Bay.
Freshwater Fishing
King Salmon
- Sport fishing in the Naknek River is currently reported as good to very good.
- Sport fishing is currently reported as fair to good in the Alagnak River.
- Sport fishing in the Nushagak drainage is reported as slow
- The sonar near Portage Creek has been operational since June 7 and a total of 84, king salmon have been counted by the sonar through July 11. This is near desired levels. Daily counts have slowed significantly and fishing in the lower river is likely to remain relatively slow through the rest of the season. Management will be in accordance with the Nushagak/Mulchatna King Salmon Management Plan.
- Weir counts are posted daily on the ADF&G Fish Count webpage.
- In the Togiak River and nearby drainages fishing for king salmon is currently reported as fair to good.
Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling
- In the Naknek River drainage fishing for rainbow trout is reported as good this week.
- In the Togiak River and nearby drainages fishing is reported as fair to good.
- In the Wood River Lakes system fishing is reported as good to excellent.
Northern Pike
- In the Naknek and Alagnak drainages fishing is reported as fair to good.
- In the Wood River Lake system fish continue to be caught in shallow weedy bays.
Saltwater Fishing
Halibut
- In the Nushagak Bay area fishing should be fair off the coast of Protection Point.