06-16-2004, 02:51 PM
Ketchikan Fishing Report
The marine sport fishery in the Ketchikan area continues to improve during this week. The sixth week of dockside surveys noted that anglers spent 20 hours on average to catch a king salmon. Other species of fish that were seen by dock side creel census samplers consisted of 28 halibut (8 hours per fish on average), 4 chum salmon, 4 coho salmon, 1 pink salmon, and 83 rockfish (3 hours per fish on average). A 51.9lb king leads the Ketchikan King Salmon Derby with one weekend remaining. Anglers are reminded to check ADF&G's main web page for in-season regulation changes under the Emergency Order icon for king salmon ( Regionwide and Terminal area limits) and lingcod ( bag limits, closures and size limits) regulation changes recently implimented. Inquires about in-season changes can also be addressed by calling the Sport Fish office at (907) 225-2859 or by dropping by the office at 2030 Sea Level Drive Suite 215 Ketchikan, Alaska.
Anglers looking for trout fishing locally should consider Carlanna, Harriet Hunt, Silvis and First Waterfall Lakes. Anglers interested in remote trout fishing should look at Heckman, Eagle, Wilson, McDonald, Reflection, Orchard and Humpback Lakes just to name a few. All anglers are reminded to check their regulation booklet prior to fishing in any area as regulations differ considerably between locations.
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The marine sport fishery in the Ketchikan area continues to improve during this week. The sixth week of dockside surveys noted that anglers spent 20 hours on average to catch a king salmon. Other species of fish that were seen by dock side creel census samplers consisted of 28 halibut (8 hours per fish on average), 4 chum salmon, 4 coho salmon, 1 pink salmon, and 83 rockfish (3 hours per fish on average). A 51.9lb king leads the Ketchikan King Salmon Derby with one weekend remaining. Anglers are reminded to check ADF&G's main web page for in-season regulation changes under the Emergency Order icon for king salmon ( Regionwide and Terminal area limits) and lingcod ( bag limits, closures and size limits) regulation changes recently implimented. Inquires about in-season changes can also be addressed by calling the Sport Fish office at (907) 225-2859 or by dropping by the office at 2030 Sea Level Drive Suite 215 Ketchikan, Alaska.
Anglers looking for trout fishing locally should consider Carlanna, Harriet Hunt, Silvis and First Waterfall Lakes. Anglers interested in remote trout fishing should look at Heckman, Eagle, Wilson, McDonald, Reflection, Orchard and Humpback Lakes just to name a few. All anglers are reminded to check their regulation booklet prior to fishing in any area as regulations differ considerably between locations.
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