06-16-2004, 02:49 PM
King Salmon in the Sitka area
Catch rates for king salmon continued to remain high last week. King salmon were caught just south of town in Sitka Sound as well as in Salisbury Sound, Biorka Island area, and along the outer coast of Kruzof Island. Many anglers had excellent fishing in the Sitka Point area. For more information on fishing for salmon in the Sitka area visit:
Coho Salmon
Coho catches are above average for this time of year. Most of the coho are caught when anglers are fishing for king salmon. Pink and Chum Salmon
It is still early for pink and chum salmon but a few are being caught in Sitka Sound. Catch rates will continue to improve for at least the next month. Halibut
Fishing for halibut is also good. The best fishing for halibut has been on the outside of Kruzof Island, but anglers have also had good success fishing inside waters. For more information on halibut fishing in the Sitka area vist:
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/halibut.pdf"]http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/halibut.pdf[/url]. LingcodCloses June 16
Fishing for lingcod in the Sitka area opened May 16 but will be closed from June 16 through August 15. This effectively establishes two periods during which lingcod may be harvested: May 16 through June 15 and August 16 through November 30. During these periods, the bag and possession limits will be one lingcod per day and two in possession for all anglers. For lingcod harvested by guided and nonresident anglers, a 30-inch minimum and 40-inch maximum size limit will be in effect. Additionally, guided and nonresident anglers may land lingcod only by hand or with a landing net. Lingcod regulations can be found on page 11 of the 2004 Southeast Alaska Sport Fishing Regulation Summary.
Anglers returning to the port of Sitka may not head or fillet lingcod prior to returning to port and offloading unless fish are preserved or consumed onboard. Once anglers have tied their boat to a docking facility or to existing fish cleaning stations, lingcod may be filleted and headed on board. Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden fishing along the roadside/shoreline should continue to improve as water temperatures warm and Dolly Varden migrate from overwintering lakes.
For more information on fishing for Dolly Varden in the Sitka area visit:
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/dv.pdf"]http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/dv.pdf[/url]. Trout
Local streams are producing fair runs and catches of steelhead and other trout.
For more information on fishing for steelhead and trout in the Sitka area visit:
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/trout.pdf"]http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/trout.pdf[/url].
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 at the Sitka ADF&G office and on this web site. For further information, please feel free to contact Bob Chadwick, Sitka Area Management Biologist, at (907)747-5355. For more information on sport fishing in the Sitka area, please visit:
Catch rates for king salmon continued to remain high last week. King salmon were caught just south of town in Sitka Sound as well as in Salisbury Sound, Biorka Island area, and along the outer coast of Kruzof Island. Many anglers had excellent fishing in the Sitka Point area. For more information on fishing for salmon in the Sitka area visit:
Coho Salmon
Coho catches are above average for this time of year. Most of the coho are caught when anglers are fishing for king salmon. Pink and Chum Salmon
It is still early for pink and chum salmon but a few are being caught in Sitka Sound. Catch rates will continue to improve for at least the next month. Halibut
Fishing for halibut is also good. The best fishing for halibut has been on the outside of Kruzof Island, but anglers have also had good success fishing inside waters. For more information on halibut fishing in the Sitka area vist:
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/halibut.pdf"]http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/halibut.pdf[/url]. LingcodCloses June 16
Fishing for lingcod in the Sitka area opened May 16 but will be closed from June 16 through August 15. This effectively establishes two periods during which lingcod may be harvested: May 16 through June 15 and August 16 through November 30. During these periods, the bag and possession limits will be one lingcod per day and two in possession for all anglers. For lingcod harvested by guided and nonresident anglers, a 30-inch minimum and 40-inch maximum size limit will be in effect. Additionally, guided and nonresident anglers may land lingcod only by hand or with a landing net. Lingcod regulations can be found on page 11 of the 2004 Southeast Alaska Sport Fishing Regulation Summary.
Anglers returning to the port of Sitka may not head or fillet lingcod prior to returning to port and offloading unless fish are preserved or consumed onboard. Once anglers have tied their boat to a docking facility or to existing fish cleaning stations, lingcod may be filleted and headed on board. Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden fishing along the roadside/shoreline should continue to improve as water temperatures warm and Dolly Varden migrate from overwintering lakes.
For more information on fishing for Dolly Varden in the Sitka area visit:
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/dv.pdf"]http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/dv.pdf[/url]. Trout
Local streams are producing fair runs and catches of steelhead and other trout.
For more information on fishing for steelhead and trout in the Sitka area visit:
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/trout.pdf"]http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/sitka_guide/pdfs/trout.pdf[/url].
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 at the Sitka ADF&G office and on this web site. For further information, please feel free to contact Bob Chadwick, Sitka Area Management Biologist, at (907)747-5355. For more information on sport fishing in the Sitka area, please visit: