06-16-2004, 03:07 PM
Kodiak Area Salt Waters [ul] [li]Saltwater fishing for halibut and rockfish is good this time of year. [li]Anglers are reminded that the lingcod season does not open until July 1. [li]Trolling for king salmon is variable this time of year. Last week trolling was fair, and anglers reported catching kings. [/li][/ul] Fresh Waters [ul] [li]The salmon returns around Kodiak Island are in full swing and appear to be early and strong in most cases. [li]There is a conservation easement in effect for the Karluk River. From June 10 - July 15, the number of people allowed to use the Karluk River uplands is limited to 70. Permits are awarded by lottery by the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. The lottery has already been held; however, there are many leftover permits still available. Permits can be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis, from the Kodiak Refuge at (907) 487-2600. [/li][/ul]
Sockeye (Red Salmon) [ul] [li]The first salmon to show up on the road system are the Buskin River sockeye. As of June 7, 6,200 sockeye have been counted into the lake, which is the highest on record for this date. [li]Both the Karluk and Ayakulik sockeye returns are very strong and early with counts of 192,000 and 79,000 respectively. [/li][/ul]
King salmon [ul] [li]King salmon fisheries also occur in the Karluk and Ayakulik rivers. The king returns in both of these rivers peak in mid-June. [li]The Ayakulik weir count as of June 7 was 11,700 kings, which is the highest count on record for this time of year. The Karluk return has been below average for the past 3 years. The weir count of 2,200 kings as of June 7 is encouraging, as it is the highest count for this time of year since 1997 [/li][/ul]
Sockeye (Red Salmon) [ul] [li]The first salmon to show up on the road system are the Buskin River sockeye. As of June 7, 6,200 sockeye have been counted into the lake, which is the highest on record for this date. [li]Both the Karluk and Ayakulik sockeye returns are very strong and early with counts of 192,000 and 79,000 respectively. [/li][/ul]
King salmon [ul] [li]King salmon fisheries also occur in the Karluk and Ayakulik rivers. The king returns in both of these rivers peak in mid-June. [li]The Ayakulik weir count as of June 7 was 11,700 kings, which is the highest count on record for this time of year. The Karluk return has been below average for the past 3 years. The weir count of 2,200 kings as of June 7 is encouraging, as it is the highest count for this time of year since 1997 [/li][/ul]