06-16-2004, 02:36 PM
Yakutat Area Sport Fishing Report, 6/10 - 6/20, 2004
Sockeye and king salmon are arriving in the Situk River and we expect good runs this year. Please check [url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/escapement/situk_weir.cfm"]weir counts[/url] for the current upriver salmon counts.
SITUK STEELHEAD
As of June 9, 12,085 steelhead kelts (spawned out steelhead) have emigrated down through the weir, which is a fifty-year record. As in 2003, the 2004 steelhead kelt emigration is running nearly 10 days ahead of average with warmer than average water temperatures. The 2003 steelhead count was 7,964 fish.
[left]Most Situk River steelhead are released voluntarily for conservation reasons, however, the daily bag limit for these fish is one fish greater than 36 inches in length. Only two steelhead may be kept per season. Upon harvesting a steelhead, the angler must immediately record the date and location on the backside of the fishing license.[/left]
The Situk River Weir was installed May 8 to count downstream migrating steelhead (kelts) and has now been reconfigured to count and sample in-bound salmon. The weir is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Lower Landing. Situk Weir is unique as it has floating panels to facilitate boat passage and high water events. When approaching the weir in a boat, maintain or increase speed to the point that that your boat has the momentum to slide across the panels and free the weir panels. River water levels are normal following recent rainfall and boats are making it down the river fine.
Bears are now out in the Yakutat area, and generally spend most of their time near the ocean beach this time of the year.
Bringing a handheld VHF radio along is advised (there is no cell phone coverage here).
Sockeye and king salmon are arriving in the Situk River and we expect good runs this year. Please check [url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region1/escapement/situk_weir.cfm"]weir counts[/url] for the current upriver salmon counts.
SITUK STEELHEAD
As of June 9, 12,085 steelhead kelts (spawned out steelhead) have emigrated down through the weir, which is a fifty-year record. As in 2003, the 2004 steelhead kelt emigration is running nearly 10 days ahead of average with warmer than average water temperatures. The 2003 steelhead count was 7,964 fish.
[left]Most Situk River steelhead are released voluntarily for conservation reasons, however, the daily bag limit for these fish is one fish greater than 36 inches in length. Only two steelhead may be kept per season. Upon harvesting a steelhead, the angler must immediately record the date and location on the backside of the fishing license.[/left]
The Situk River Weir was installed May 8 to count downstream migrating steelhead (kelts) and has now been reconfigured to count and sample in-bound salmon. The weir is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Lower Landing. Situk Weir is unique as it has floating panels to facilitate boat passage and high water events. When approaching the weir in a boat, maintain or increase speed to the point that that your boat has the momentum to slide across the panels and free the weir panels. River water levels are normal following recent rainfall and boats are making it down the river fine.
Bears are now out in the Yakutat area, and generally spend most of their time near the ocean beach this time of the year.
Bringing a handheld VHF radio along is advised (there is no cell phone coverage here).