July 30, 2025
Information provided by ADFG.
King Salmon
Sport fishing for king salmon will reopen for nonresident anglers in Southeast Alaska beginning August 4. This will impact all waters in the Ketchikan Management Area.
Herring Bay special regulations will end July 31. Starting August 1, regional king salmon regulations will apply in Herring Bay.
Coho Salmon
Coho fishing was off to a slow start at the beginning of this month but recently improved as we moved through the end of July. Expect fishing to keep improving as we move into August. Productive areas include Duke Island, Percy Islands, and the backside of Gravina Island.
Summer coho fishing in freshwater was good in the middle of July. Water levels have since dropped, making it difficult to fish. Expect fishing to improve as water levels rise with the next round of rain.
Halibut
Halibut fishing has remained strong through the month of July. As the summer progresses, halibut will continue moving into shallower waters, improving access for anglers. Productive areas include Duke Island, Gravina Island/Vallenar Point, and Percy Islands.
Lingcod
Lingcod fishing has been good.
- Residents: one fish per day; two in possession; no size limit.
- Nonresidents: one fish per day, one in possession, size limit 30 – 35 inches in length or 55 inches or greater in length. Annual limit of two fish, one of which is 30 to 35 inches in length, one of which is 55 inches or greater in length, a harvest record is required.
Rockfish
Rockfish can be caught year-round. Stop by the Fish & Game office or visit the website for resources on
identifying rockfish species . All sportfishing vessels are required to have at least one deep water release device on board.
Slope Rockfish
- Resident and nonresident anglers:
- Daily bag limit of one fish; possession limit of two fish; no annual limit
Demersal Shelf Rockfish
Demersal shelf rockfish are the following species: yelloweye, quillback, canary, China, copper, tiger, and rosethorn.
- Resident anglers: Daily bag limit of one fish including yelloweye; possession limit of two fish; no annual limit.
- Nonresident anglers: Season: July 1- August 25; Daily bag limit of one fish, possession limit of one fish; annual limit of one fish. Immediately upon landing and retaining a demersal shelf rockfish, a nonresident must enter the species, date and location on the back of their sport fishing license or on a nontransferable harvest record.
Pelagic Rockfish
Pelagic rockfish species include black, dark, dusky, widow, and yellowtail.
- All anglers: three per day; six in possession.
Trout and Dolly Varden
Trout and Dolly Varden fishing has slowed down due to the drop in water levels and warmer water temperatures. Expect the fishing to get better during the next round of rain. When fishing lakes, concentrate your efforts near the inlet and outlet, where fish tend to congregate. As salmon begin spawning in the creeks and rivers trout tend to stack up behind the salmon, feeding on eggs flowing downstream.
ADF&G creel technicians are on the docks interviewing anglers, participation is important and only takes a couple of minutes. During an interview, creel samplers will ask a few short questions about your fishing trip and collect biological data from the fish harvested. The data collected through this program is essential for the sustainable management of sport fisheries, guiding management decisions to ensure fishing and harvest opportunities are maintained for the future.
