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- The marine waters of Kachemak Bay opened to snagging June 24 except in the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon area.
- The China Poot personal-use dipnet fishery is scheduled to open at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 1. Complete regulations are found on pages16-18 of the Southcentral Alaska regulation booklet.
- The Ninilchik River reopened on July 1 to fishing for all species except for wild king salmon from its mouth to department markers located approximately 2 miles upstream.
- Deep Creek reopened to fishing for species other than king salmon on July 1 from its mouth to department markers located approximately 2 miles upstream.
- Anchor River weir daily and cumulative counts are available on the Division of Sport Fish Web site or by calling the Homer ADF&G office. The Anchor River is closed to fishing for king salmon; see page 42 of the 2009 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for regulations concerning fishing for other species.
- Halibut fishing continues to improve for Lower Cook Inlet anglers. Most anglers are catching their bag limits with most halibut harvested weighing 15-20 pounds. Fishing near Bluff Point, Point Pogibshi and Flat Island has been productive.
- Daily limit is 2 halibut, possession limit of 4. Herring is the preferred bait.
- King salmon trolling success is fair in Lower Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay and slow north of Bluff Point.
- Popular trolling set-ups include herring, Hootchies, tube flies, and spoons. Try using dodgers or flashers for extra attraction.
- King salmon fishing at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon continues to be slow. Try salmon eggs, herring and blue Vibrax spinners, also try fishing around the incoming tide.
- Silvers will be showing up at the Fishing Lagoon around the middle of July.
- The Fishing Lagoon is currently closed to snagging.
- King fishing is fair in Seldovia and Halibut Cove. Most anglers are fishing from the bridge in Seldovia. Successful anglers are using tadpollies and eggs or are using cut herring. Fishing eggs below a bobber from a stationary boat parked near fish schools works in Halibut Cove Lagoon. Also try casting spinners. Some anglers troll in Halibut Cove near the Lagoon Entrance Channel.
- Dolly Varden are available off the end of the Homer Spit. Try fishing small silvery or orange spinners for best results.
- Lingcod season opens July 1. There is a minimum size limit of 35 inches and a bag limit of 2 per day/2 in possession. Any fish intended for release must not be gaffed. Best fishing success is usually in the vicinity of the Chugach Islands and beyond. The bag limit between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield is 1 per day/ 1 in possession.
- Razor clams can be found on the sandy beaches north of Anchor Point to Cohoe Loop Road; razor clam beds are exposed on any minus tide. Tides of minus -2.0 feet or lower are suggested.
- You may not return razor clams to the sand once you have removed them Ð they are delicate and handling damages them increasing their chances of dying. The fine for returning razor clams that have been dug to the sand is $100.
- A series of clamming tides run July 5-10 then July 19-26.
- Legal harvest methods for hardshell clams (steamers and butters) include hands, rakes and shovels. YouÕll want to use a rake or trowel for the best success; knee pads and rubber gloves are helpful for protecting skin and clothing.
- Littleneck (steamer) and butter clams can be found in gravel beaches on the south side of Kachemak Bay from Seldovia to Chugachik Island.
- Littleneck clams are more often found on the muddier beaches, while butter clams are more often found on the sandier beaches.
- The minimum size for littleneck clams is 1 1/2 inches and 2 1/2 inches for butter clams. Undersized clams must be returned to the beach and should be reburied on their side or neck up. The fine for taking undersized clams is $100 plus $2 per clam.
- The Tanner crab sport, personal use and subsistence fishery in Cook Inlet will reopen on July 15. A permit is required and will be available at Fish and Game offices around Cook Inlet in late June.
- Fisheries for king crab, Dungeness crab and shrimp in Cook Inlet remain closed.
Good luck fishing!!
This concludes the Homer - Lower Kenai Peninsula fishing forecast.
Area webpage: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/areas/homer/homhome.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
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