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Alaska Department of Fish & Game's
Resurrection Bay - Seward
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 29 to August 4, 2008 |
- Halibut fishing continues to be good outside of Resurrection Bay and, as always, is dependent on weather. Most fish are averaging between 10 - 30 pounds with larger fish exceeding 100 pounds.
- Anglers fishing near the mouth of Resurrection Bay are catching chicken-size halibut with the largest fish reaching 50 pounds. Try fishing around Thumb Cove near Eldorado Narrows or Fox and Rugged Islands.
- Silver salmon fishing continues to be good to excellent at the usual hot spots: the Pony Cove and Cheval Island areas. Fish have begun to make their way into the bay and anglers are catching bag limits between Caines and Callisto Head.
- Anglers heading east out of Resurrection Bay are also picking up silver salmon.
- Anglers are catching bag limits of these acrobatic salmon in around 30 feet of water.
- Feeder king salmon are being caught in the 20-pound range by anglers targeting coho salmon.
- Pink salmon are also being picked up by anglers targeting silver salmon. Light spinning gear will make these scrappy fish a lot more fun to catch.
- Lingcod fishing opened July 1 and fishing is reported to be good.
- Rockfish catches are remaining steady.
- The Tanner crab fishery opened July 15 between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield. Do not forget to obtain your permit before heading out with your pots. For more information contact Charlie Trowbridge in the Division of Commercial Fisheries Homer Area Office at 907-235-8191 or go to the Cook Inlet Tanner Crab Fishery Update page at http://www.cf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/shellfsh/lci_tan.php.
- The personal use shrimp pot fishery is open between Aialik Cape and Gore Point. To participate in this fishery you must be an Alaskan resident with a current sport fishing license or ADF&G PID, and you need a permit. Permits can be obtained at the Anchorage, Homer, or Soldotna ADF&G offices. They can also be obtained at the State TrooperÕs office in Seward.
- Check page 56 of the 2008 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary for regulations on this fishery, and page 63 for shrimp pot requirements.
- For more information pertaining to the personal use shrimp pot fishery call the ADF&G office in Homer at 907-235-8191..
- Silver salmon have yet to arrive at Resurrection River.
- Anglers interested in catching Dolly Varden might give Lowell Point a try or hike to Tonsina Creek. Light spinning tackle and lures imitating baitfish are the ticket for these aggressive sport fish.
- Stocked grayling in First Lake should produce some excellent sight fishing on light tackle. Fly fishers should have success using small dark patterns. If you prefer spin fishing, a #2 spinner is the best all around size.
- Northern pike are not native to Southcentral Alaska. Please report the capture of any pike to ADF&G. Do not release any that that you have caught.
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
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