09-08-2004, 03:30 PM
Upper Copper Upper Susitna Area Here is their last update. Fishing Report for August 19, 2004
Salmon opportunities during August in the Upper Copper Upper Susitina drainages continue to be slow with the continuing dry weather that we are experiencing. Sockeye salmon are available in most area streams throughout August. Coho salmon will begin arriving in Copper River tributaries downstream of the Klutina River. The bag and possession limit for salmon species other than chinook salmon is 3 per day 3 in possession.
Lake trout fishing should be good during August. Boat anglers will have the best success fishing in the deeper cooler water with lures. Water is stratified during August and fishing will be good in Lake Louise, Lake Susitna and Tyone lake also Summit near Paxson. Good choices for fly-in anglers are Crosswind, Copper and Tanada Lakes. Lake trout are vulnerable to over harvest because of their slow growth and late maturity, please respect bag limits and use proper catch and release techniques.
The stocked lakes will provide good angling opportunities through the month of August. Fishing during the morning and the evening
tends to be more productive; however, fish can be caught throughout the day. For rainbows try Van, Sculpin and Silver Lakes off the Chitina-McCarthy Road, Ryan, Buffalo and Tex Smith off the Glenn Highway, Old Road and Round off the Lake Louise Road. For grayling try the Little Nelchina and Gulkana Rivers and Meiers Lake along the Richardson Highway.
Salmon opportunities during August in the Upper Copper Upper Susitina drainages continue to be slow with the continuing dry weather that we are experiencing. Sockeye salmon are available in most area streams throughout August. Coho salmon will begin arriving in Copper River tributaries downstream of the Klutina River. The bag and possession limit for salmon species other than chinook salmon is 3 per day 3 in possession.
Lake trout fishing should be good during August. Boat anglers will have the best success fishing in the deeper cooler water with lures. Water is stratified during August and fishing will be good in Lake Louise, Lake Susitna and Tyone lake also Summit near Paxson. Good choices for fly-in anglers are Crosswind, Copper and Tanada Lakes. Lake trout are vulnerable to over harvest because of their slow growth and late maturity, please respect bag limits and use proper catch and release techniques.
The stocked lakes will provide good angling opportunities through the month of August. Fishing during the morning and the evening
tends to be more productive; however, fish can be caught throughout the day. For rainbows try Van, Sculpin and Silver Lakes off the Chitina-McCarthy Road, Ryan, Buffalo and Tex Smith off the Glenn Highway, Old Road and Round off the Lake Louise Road. For grayling try the Little Nelchina and Gulkana Rivers and Meiers Lake along the Richardson Highway.