Author: chrisco2
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Sitka Fishing Report April 26, 2024 As the days get longer and you start gearing up for the season, don’t forget to buy your 2024 fishing license. Charter operators and business owners, register online or in person for your 2024 elogbook. Salmon The warm weather brought many boats out of hibernation for the summer. Some fishermen reported luck to the kings. The creel season just started this week, so no catch-per-effort data is available yet, however, anecdotally, many anglers have had success for kings particularly at…
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: The Kenai River Early-Run King Salmon Sport Fishery is closed (Soldotna) – In favor of protecting returning king salmon and ensuring future sport fishing opportunities, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is closing the early-run king salmon sport fishery in the Kenai River drainage from its mouth upstream to Skilak Lake outlet effective 12:01 am Wednesday, May 1 through 11:59 pm Sunday, June 30, 2024. Fishing for king salmon of any size, including catch-and-release, is prohibited. King salmon caught while fishing for other species cannot be…
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Sport Fishing Closed at Peterson Creek (Juneau) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish announced today that a portion of Peterson Creek, north of Juneau, is closed to sport fishing for all species. The specific restrictions are as follows: The waters of Peterson Creek, including Peterson Lagoon, from intertidal waters within a 200-yard radius of the creek’s mouth in salt water to the falls approximately 1.5 miles upstream are CLOSED in sport fishing from April 1 – June 30, 2024 to…