Anchorage Alaska Area ADFG Weekly Fishing Reports

Alaska Department of Fish & Game's
Anchorage Area
Weekly Fishing Forecast
Disclaimer

This report is reproduced from information provided by Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Anchorage Office, and will be updated weekly throughout the fishing season. The same message can be accessed on their Record-A-Phone "Sportfishing Forecast" at (907) 267-2100.

DATE: Week of July 1 to July 7, 2008

Emergency Orders and Regulation Changes

Emergency Order number 2-RT-2-04-08 prohibits the retention of rainbow trout from Campbell Creek and Chester Creek (including University Lake) drainages.
Emergency Order number 2-RT-2-05-08 prohibits the retention of rainbow trout from the Sixmile Creek Drainage of Elmendorf AFB.
Campbell Creek is closed to salmon fishing.

Fresh Waters

Salmon

Ship Creek king salmon continue to move into the river with the incoming tide and fishing can be fair to good depending on the number of fish moving in with the tide. Anglers using bait and lures have been catching some nice fish. Fish are starting to show their spawning colors and vary from blush to red.
Poachers have once again been on Campbell Creek illegally harvesting salmon. Anglers are reminded that Campbell Creek is closed to all salmon fishing at this time, including catch-and-release. Nets may not be used to capture fish. Report poachers (and vehicle license plates, if you know them) to Fish and Wildlife Safeguard at 1-800-478-3377.

Northern Pike

Sand Lake is producing some nice catches of pike. Anglers are hooking up with a wide variety of methods to catch these tasty fish.
Pike fishing in Cheney and Lower Fire Lake is slow.
Other exciting methods of fishing for pike include spearing and bow hunting them. Try hunting them in the evening or in the middle of the day when sun is out they will be basking themselves in the shallow water and should be easy to spot.
Pickled pike make a delicious and nutritious snack.

Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Grayling

Campbell and Chester creeks will not be stocked this summer and will be catch and release for rainbow trout all year. Only unbaited artificial lures may be used.
Expect stream fishing to be pretty good for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden in Chester Creek. Small spinners and light weight fly gear are the ticket as these fish are looking for presentations imitating their natural food sources.
Fishing in Campbell Creek for Dolly Varden and rainbow trout should be fair to good depending on where you are fishing in the drainage.

Lake Fishing

DonÕt forget to check out the stocking web site.
Area stocked lakes are giving up some nice limits with fish up to 15 inches in length. Kids at Delong and Jewel lakes are having a great time catching these fish.
Remote lakes Ð Symphony Lake is open and fishing is reported to be good for Arctic grayling. Rabbit Lake was last reported to be iced over. These lakes require a lengthy scenic hike, but the solitude and fishing is worth the journey.

Turnagain Arm - Personal Use Hooligan

This personal use fishery closed June 15.

Helpful Links

Area webpage: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/AREAS/RESBAY/AHPR2res.cfm
Salmon and trout identification pages: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/regulations/2001/html/pdfs/01ayksalmonid.pdf
River levels: http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ahps.cgi?pacr
Lake stocking: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/Hatchery/Stocking_search/HTML/stock_search.cfm
Maps to stocked lakes: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/LAKEMAPS/HTML/LAKEMAP1.stm
Southcentral informational handouts: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/pubs.cfm
Safety in bear country: http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/hunt_trap/hunting/huntak/huntak14.cfm
Enforcement: http://www.dps.state.ak.us/fwp/index.asp
Regulations: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/reghome.cfm
Northern pike: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/areas/anch/pikepage.cfm
OEO/ADA statement: http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/oeostate.php

Home

Fishing Reports

Fishing Forecasts
by Fish & Game