09-21-2004, 04:29 AM
Prince William Sound Area
Fishing Report for September 14, 2004
[url "javascript:popup('pwsregs.cfm');"]Emergency Orders and Regulation Changes[/url] Salt Waters
Halibut [ul] [li]Halibut anglers still find some good fish in deeper waters but catches have slowed out of all ports. [li]Salmon heads and fins can be effective bait this time of year. [/li][/ul]
Salmon [ul] [li]Most of the salt water silver salmon have moved into their spawning streams by now. [li]The Lake Bay area has been producing fair silver salmon action for trollers. [li]Occasional silver salmon have been caught near Whittier, and the Cordova terminal release site at Flemming Spit has been good for silvers. [/li][/ul]
Other salt water fishing [ul] [li]Lingcod action is still good at Seal Rocks and also in Zaikoff Bay. [/li][/ul]
Shellfish
[ul] [li]Shrimp season closes on September 15, so don't forget to send in your shrimp permit. [/li][/ul] Fresh Waters
Salmon [ul] [li]Silver salmon anglers continue to do well on the Eyak River but low water is hindering boat traffic to the lower river where most of the fresh fish are. [li]Alaganic Slough is providing excellent silver salmon and Dolly Varden action for shore anglers. [li]Ibeck Creek has been poor all year due to excessive glacial water that muddied the stream. [li]The fly-fishing-only section of the Robe River has seen a fair run of silver salmon. [/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Trout fishing has picked up with the cooler temperatures. [li]Cutthroats can be found at the Eyak Lake outlet, McKinley Lake and in small streams out on the Copper River Delta. [/li][/ul]
Fishing Report for September 14, 2004
[url "javascript:popup('pwsregs.cfm');"]Emergency Orders and Regulation Changes[/url] Salt Waters
Halibut [ul] [li]Halibut anglers still find some good fish in deeper waters but catches have slowed out of all ports. [li]Salmon heads and fins can be effective bait this time of year. [/li][/ul]
Salmon [ul] [li]Most of the salt water silver salmon have moved into their spawning streams by now. [li]The Lake Bay area has been producing fair silver salmon action for trollers. [li]Occasional silver salmon have been caught near Whittier, and the Cordova terminal release site at Flemming Spit has been good for silvers. [/li][/ul]
Other salt water fishing [ul] [li]Lingcod action is still good at Seal Rocks and also in Zaikoff Bay. [/li][/ul]
Shellfish
[ul] [li]Shrimp season closes on September 15, so don't forget to send in your shrimp permit. [/li][/ul] Fresh Waters
Salmon [ul] [li]Silver salmon anglers continue to do well on the Eyak River but low water is hindering boat traffic to the lower river where most of the fresh fish are. [li]Alaganic Slough is providing excellent silver salmon and Dolly Varden action for shore anglers. [li]Ibeck Creek has been poor all year due to excessive glacial water that muddied the stream. [li]The fly-fishing-only section of the Robe River has seen a fair run of silver salmon. [/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Trout fishing has picked up with the cooler temperatures. [li]Cutthroats can be found at the Eyak Lake outlet, McKinley Lake and in small streams out on the Copper River Delta. [/li][/ul]