2025 Pelagic Rockfish: Ketchikan Fishing Report Update

 In this Ketchikan fishing report, we are outlining the new conservative management measures from ADF&G that reduce the daily bag limit for pelagic rockfish across Southeast Alaska.

Southeast Alaska Pelagic Rockfish Limit in 2025

Information provided by Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is announcing a reduction in the pelagic rockfish limits for 2025 in Southeast Alaska for all anglers. The affected areas include all the marine waters in the Yakutat, Haines & Skagway, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Petersburg & Wrangell, Prince of Wales, and Ketchikan management areas. These regulations will be effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025 through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The regulations are:

All Anglers

• The daily bag limit is three pelagic rockfish, six in possession, no size limit.

Pelagic rockfish harvest has been on an increasing trend across the region. In the interest of conservative management, the Board of Fisheries took action in January 2025 to reduce the regional bag and possession limit for pelagic rockfish for all anglers. Additional restrictions apply for nonresident anglers fishing in the Sitka area, please see the advisory announcement specific to the Sitka area for these regulations.

Staying current on these limit changes ensures a smooth day on the water. Check our Ketchikan Alaska Fishing Charter for 2025 availability. We specialize in Cruise Ship Fishing and provide these regular Ketchikan Fishing Reports to keep our guests informed. Join us on The 4 C’s and let’s go fishing!