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Sport Fish Division of the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game

Yakutat Area Fishing Report

Current Report



Current Sport Fishing Report

Harvest/Effort Statistics

October 27, 2009

 

Freshwater Angling
 
Situk River-
  • Coho angling has about ended for anything except old red fish up near 9 mile bridge
  • Steelhead have entered the system in low numbers into the lower river
  • Dolly Varden are exceptionally abundant in the upper river by Old Situk River on up through 9-mile bridge
  • River flows are lower than average and waters are clear
 
The Lost River and other Yakutat area streams –
  • Some fresh coho moved into the middle sections of Lost River Drainage last week
  • Trout can be found in many sections that have spawning coho
  • Italio streams and Akwe River are reportedly still producing bright coho
 
 
Marine Angling
  • Marine angling effort has almost ceased
  • Some king salmon can be caught out by the bay moraines if the weather allows
 
For further information, anglers can call Brian Marston at the ADF&G, Division of Sport Fish in Yakutat, at (907) 784-3222.