Bristol Bay - Alaska Peninsula Salmon, Halibut & Trout Weekly Fishing Reports

Alaska Department of Fish & Game's
Bristol Bay - Lower Kuskokwim River
Weekly Fishing Forecast
Disclaimer

For the Week August 10th - August 16th

FORECAST

Eastern Section -- Kvichak River drainage south to Cape Menshikof

Fishing for silvers and pinks is reported as fair in the Naknek River.
Silvers and pinks are just starting to show in the Alagnak River.
A total of approximately 5.5 million Kvichak River sockeye salmon passed the tower at Igiugig through July 22. Angling is reported as fair.

Central Section -- Nushagak / Mulchatna and Wood River drainages

An estimated 58,000 Nushagak River silver salmon have passed the sonar counter through August 9. Angling is reported as fair.
Angling for Nushagak pinks is reported to be very good.

Western Section -- All drainages west of Nushagak Bay to Cape Newenham, including the Togiak River

Togiak River silvers are starting to show and angling should improve in the next week. Angling for pinks is reported to be very good.

Eastern Section -- Resident Fish

Rainbow trout fishing should continue to be fair to good this week as the number of actively spawning salmon increases.
Naknek and Kvichak drainage grayling, pike, and char angling is reported as fair to good.

Central Section -- Resident Fish

Wood River Lakes system fishing opportunities are fair. Rainbow and char fishing reportedly remains fair.
Northern pike fishing is reported as fair to good in weedy bays and along lake and slough shores.

Western Section -- Resident Fish

Opportunities for grayling, char, pike, and rainbow trout should remain fair to good throughout the week.

This concludes the Bristol Bay - Lower Kuskokwim River area fishing forecast.