06-16-2004, 03:08 PM
Prince William Sound Area Salt Waters
Halibut [ul] [li]Fishing has been good out of Valdez, Whittier and Cordova [li]Cordova anglers are catching halibut near Humpy Creek and near Observation Island. [li]For consistent catches the best fishing continues to be around Hinchinbrook Entrance and Montague Strait. [/li][/ul]
Salmon [ul] [li]King salmon are being caught off Esther Island by trolling in 120 ft. of water. [li]King salmon have moved into Port Valdez with the herring. Most anglers are still catching them by trolling or mootching, with only a few getting caught from shore. [li]King salmon out of Whittier has been slow [li]Chum salmon are showing up around the Sound with catches reported from Lake Bay and near Esther Island. [li]Sockeye catches are coming in from Esther Island. Main Bay sockeye are starting to show up and should be picking up in the next few weeks. [/li][/ul]
Other salt water fishing [ul] [li]Salmon sharks have moved in with the returning chum salmon. [li]The daily/possession limit for shark is 1 fish, and the yearly limit for shark is 2 fish. [li]All bagged sharks must be recorded on your license. [/li][/ul]
Shellfish [ul] [li]Shrimpers have been doing very well so far this summer with good hauls in the Port Wells and Port Nellie Juan areas. [/li][/ul] Fresh Waters [ul] [li]Good numbers of fresh sockeye are backing up at the fly-fishing-only area at the outlet of Eyak Lake near Cordova. [li]Also near Cordova, Alaganic Slough has produced a few sockeye near McKinley Lake, and sockeye have been reported below the bridge in Clear Creek. [li]Sockeye are starting to show in the Robe River near Valdez. [/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]The season opens June 15 for rainbow, cutthroat and steelhead trout [li]Dolly Varden char are still found in area streams but fishing success will begin to taper off as salmon smolt numbers dwindle. [li]Try switching over to egg imitations as the salmon move in to spawn. [/li][/ul]
Halibut [ul] [li]Fishing has been good out of Valdez, Whittier and Cordova [li]Cordova anglers are catching halibut near Humpy Creek and near Observation Island. [li]For consistent catches the best fishing continues to be around Hinchinbrook Entrance and Montague Strait. [/li][/ul]
Salmon [ul] [li]King salmon are being caught off Esther Island by trolling in 120 ft. of water. [li]King salmon have moved into Port Valdez with the herring. Most anglers are still catching them by trolling or mootching, with only a few getting caught from shore. [li]King salmon out of Whittier has been slow [li]Chum salmon are showing up around the Sound with catches reported from Lake Bay and near Esther Island. [li]Sockeye catches are coming in from Esther Island. Main Bay sockeye are starting to show up and should be picking up in the next few weeks. [/li][/ul]
Other salt water fishing [ul] [li]Salmon sharks have moved in with the returning chum salmon. [li]The daily/possession limit for shark is 1 fish, and the yearly limit for shark is 2 fish. [li]All bagged sharks must be recorded on your license. [/li][/ul]
Shellfish [ul] [li]Shrimpers have been doing very well so far this summer with good hauls in the Port Wells and Port Nellie Juan areas. [/li][/ul] Fresh Waters [ul] [li]Good numbers of fresh sockeye are backing up at the fly-fishing-only area at the outlet of Eyak Lake near Cordova. [li]Also near Cordova, Alaganic Slough has produced a few sockeye near McKinley Lake, and sockeye have been reported below the bridge in Clear Creek. [li]Sockeye are starting to show in the Robe River near Valdez. [/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]The season opens June 15 for rainbow, cutthroat and steelhead trout [li]Dolly Varden char are still found in area streams but fishing success will begin to taper off as salmon smolt numbers dwindle. [li]Try switching over to egg imitations as the salmon move in to spawn. [/li][/ul]