Area Sport Fishing Reports
Bristol Bay
Archived Sport Fishing Report
July 24, 2019
Week of July 24 - July 30
Freshwater Fishing
- The sonar near Portage Creek on the Nushagak River has been operational since June 6 and a total of 43,962 king salmon have been counted by the sonar through July 22. This is well behind expected levels and a second Emergency Order restricting the king salmon sport fishery to catch-and-release only and no bait was issued on July 8 effective July 10. Please see the corresponding Emergency Order below. Sport fishing has been reported as poor.
- Sport fishing for king salmon in the Naknek and Alagnak river drainages is reported as poor to fair. Sport fishing should remain steady or improve later this week.
- In the Togiak River and nearby drainages fishing is currently reported as poor to fair. Sport fishing should improve later this week.
- In the Naknek, Alagnak, and Kvichak river drainages, fishing for rainbow trout should be fair to good. Try casting spinners or streamers.
- Fishing for Arctic char is reported as fair in the Wood River Lakes system. Try casting or jigging spoons or stripping large streamers at the outlets of rivers in the system.
- Fishing for northern pike in lakes throughout Bristol Bay has been fair. Try casting spoons, surface lures, or streamers close to shore in shallow weedy bays.
- Due to higher than average water temperatures, anglers are reminded to land fish quickly and keep their catch in the water if it is going to be released to minimize stress on the fish.
Emergency Orders
Please review the Emergency Orders and News Releases below in their entirety before heading out on your next fishing trip.
- Emergency Order 2-RS-5-31-19 increased the sockeye salmon bag and possession limit to ten fish in the Nushagak-Mulchatna River drainage, excluding the Wood River drainage. The bag and possession limit for other salmon, except king and sockeye salmon, remains at five fish.
- Emergency Order 2-RS-5-32-19 increased the sockeye salmon bag and possession limit to ten fish in the Wood River drainage. The bag and possession limit for other salmon, except king and sockeye salmon, remains at five fish.
- Emergency Order 2-RS-5-33-19 increased the sockeye salmon bag and possession limit to ten fish in the Naknek River drainage. The bag and possession limit for other salmon, except king and sockeye salmon, remains at five fish.
- Emergency Order 2-KS-5-34-19 restricted king salmon fishing in the Nushagak-Mulchatna River drainage to catch-and-release only and bait is prohibited.
- Emergency Order 2-RS-5-35-19 increased the sockeye salmon bag and possession limit to ten fish in the Alagnak River drainage. The bag and possession limit for other salmon, except king, coho, and sockeye salmon, remains at five fish.
For additional information, please contact the Bristol Bay Area Office at (907) 842-2427.