08-30-2004, 03:34 AM
Prince William Sound Area Salt Waters
Halibut [ul] [li]Halibut anglers found the best luck on the west side of the Sound. [li]Many halibut are now caught close to stream mouths. [li]Look for moderately deep waters, down to 150 feet, in bays that have both underwater structures and pink salmon runs. [li]Halibut may be as shallow as 50 feet, feeding on pink salmon. [li]Larger halibut are still found in outside waters by Cape Cleare and Seal Rocks.[/li][/ul]
Salmon [ul] [li]Silver salmon fishing continues to improve throughout the Sound. [li]Silvers are now common in the Port of Valdez, and starting to show at Allison Point. [li]Silvers are beginning to show at Flemming Spit in Cordova. [li]Whittier anglers have good silver fishing in Wells Passage. [li]All areas report silvers seem larger this year, with 15 lb. fish common. [/li][/ul]
Other salt water fishing [ul] [li]Lingcod action is still best at Wessels Reef and Seal Rocks. [li]Anglers are reminded that unseasonably calm weather can change quickly in the Sound and can be particularly intense in the outside areas at Seal Rocks and Wessels Reef. [li]Fair lingcod action can be had near Zaikoff Bay and Windy Bay. [li]Look for steep rocky underwater structures for lingcod.[/li][/ul]
Shellfish [ul] [li]The western Sound is still producing shrimp in areas of rock structure. [li]Look in bays that have pink salmon runs for rock piles at about 200 feet of water.[/li][/ul] Fresh Waters
Salmon [ul] [li]Low waters have slowed silver salmon migrations in most of the streams in the Sound. [li]Silver salmon can be found in the lagoons and stream mouth areas of the Sound. [li]Along the Copper River Highway, the Eyak River and Alaganic Slough are producing nice limits of silvers. [li]Robe River near Valdez has also started to produce nice large silvers. [li]Anglers are reminded that the Robe River from the highway to its mouth is fly fishing only. [/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Dolly Varden fishing is still good in most streams that have salmon runs. [li]Dollies have been choosing the larger rivers to ascend this year due to low flows in small creeks, or they have been staying in stream mouths and lagoons. [li]Cutthroat trout are still on a good bite if you can find some clear, cool water. [li]Try small fish-patterned flies and other streamers to get a cutthroat. [/li][/ul]
Halibut [ul] [li]Halibut anglers found the best luck on the west side of the Sound. [li]Many halibut are now caught close to stream mouths. [li]Look for moderately deep waters, down to 150 feet, in bays that have both underwater structures and pink salmon runs. [li]Halibut may be as shallow as 50 feet, feeding on pink salmon. [li]Larger halibut are still found in outside waters by Cape Cleare and Seal Rocks.[/li][/ul]
Salmon [ul] [li]Silver salmon fishing continues to improve throughout the Sound. [li]Silvers are now common in the Port of Valdez, and starting to show at Allison Point. [li]Silvers are beginning to show at Flemming Spit in Cordova. [li]Whittier anglers have good silver fishing in Wells Passage. [li]All areas report silvers seem larger this year, with 15 lb. fish common. [/li][/ul]
Other salt water fishing [ul] [li]Lingcod action is still best at Wessels Reef and Seal Rocks. [li]Anglers are reminded that unseasonably calm weather can change quickly in the Sound and can be particularly intense in the outside areas at Seal Rocks and Wessels Reef. [li]Fair lingcod action can be had near Zaikoff Bay and Windy Bay. [li]Look for steep rocky underwater structures for lingcod.[/li][/ul]
Shellfish [ul] [li]The western Sound is still producing shrimp in areas of rock structure. [li]Look in bays that have pink salmon runs for rock piles at about 200 feet of water.[/li][/ul] Fresh Waters
Salmon [ul] [li]Low waters have slowed silver salmon migrations in most of the streams in the Sound. [li]Silver salmon can be found in the lagoons and stream mouth areas of the Sound. [li]Along the Copper River Highway, the Eyak River and Alaganic Slough are producing nice limits of silvers. [li]Robe River near Valdez has also started to produce nice large silvers. [li]Anglers are reminded that the Robe River from the highway to its mouth is fly fishing only. [/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Dolly Varden fishing is still good in most streams that have salmon runs. [li]Dollies have been choosing the larger rivers to ascend this year due to low flows in small creeks, or they have been staying in stream mouths and lagoons. [li]Cutthroat trout are still on a good bite if you can find some clear, cool water. [li]Try small fish-patterned flies and other streamers to get a cutthroat. [/li][/ul]