08-14-2004, 11:06 PM
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND AREA
POW rpt for 8/2-8/8
Anglers fishing for chinook last week out of the ports of Craig and Klawock spent an average of 40 hours of effort per king salmon, better than the 5-year average of 57 hours/fish. Chinook fishing traditionally slows down at this time of year. Coho salmon fishing was excellent last week, as it took an average of 1 hour of effort to land a coho, better than the five year average of 2 hours/fish. Halibut came in at 1 hour/fish, better than the five-year average of 2 hours/fish. Anglers are also catching quite a few pinks. Anglers are reminded to check ADF&G 's main web page for in-season regulation changes for king salmon, lingcod and the prohibition on filleting of king, coho and lingcod until returning to port under the emergency order icon. Inquires about in-season changes can also be addressed by calling the POW office at (907) 826-2498 or dropping by the office in Craig.
Fresh water fishing on POW remains good as salmon continue to enter island streams in good numbers. Water levels are dropping (August 9), and are currently on the low side. Chum and Pink salmon are the main species entering streams now and numbers are building fast. Try Staney Creek for chum salmon and the Maybeso or Harris for pinks and chum. Summer run coho are still being caught at the outlet of Neck Lake and there should also be some sockeye showing up there this month. Anglers can fish both the stream and in the bay (casting from shore or from a skiff) for Neck Lake salmon. The Thorne River also has a few coho that have entered already but anglers interested in coho should try the Klawock River as numerous fish have already entered this stream and the run is building fast. Anglers looking for trout fishing on Prince of Wales Island should consider Control, Klawock, Eagle, Red Bay, and No Name Lake as well as the Thorne River drainage just to name a few. Please check the regulation booklet for limits and other regulations that apply to these areas.
POW rpt for 8/2-8/8
Anglers fishing for chinook last week out of the ports of Craig and Klawock spent an average of 40 hours of effort per king salmon, better than the 5-year average of 57 hours/fish. Chinook fishing traditionally slows down at this time of year. Coho salmon fishing was excellent last week, as it took an average of 1 hour of effort to land a coho, better than the five year average of 2 hours/fish. Halibut came in at 1 hour/fish, better than the five-year average of 2 hours/fish. Anglers are also catching quite a few pinks. Anglers are reminded to check ADF&G 's main web page for in-season regulation changes for king salmon, lingcod and the prohibition on filleting of king, coho and lingcod until returning to port under the emergency order icon. Inquires about in-season changes can also be addressed by calling the POW office at (907) 826-2498 or dropping by the office in Craig.
Fresh water fishing on POW remains good as salmon continue to enter island streams in good numbers. Water levels are dropping (August 9), and are currently on the low side. Chum and Pink salmon are the main species entering streams now and numbers are building fast. Try Staney Creek for chum salmon and the Maybeso or Harris for pinks and chum. Summer run coho are still being caught at the outlet of Neck Lake and there should also be some sockeye showing up there this month. Anglers can fish both the stream and in the bay (casting from shore or from a skiff) for Neck Lake salmon. The Thorne River also has a few coho that have entered already but anglers interested in coho should try the Klawock River as numerous fish have already entered this stream and the run is building fast. Anglers looking for trout fishing on Prince of Wales Island should consider Control, Klawock, Eagle, Red Bay, and No Name Lake as well as the Thorne River drainage just to name a few. Please check the regulation booklet for limits and other regulations that apply to these areas.