June 17, 2025
Ketchikan Fishing Report
June 06, 2025
Information provided by ADFG.
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. An excellent resource for planning a trip is the gofishak interactive map for Ketchikan which provides information on popular fishing locations, species run timing, fishing gear selections and boat and angler access.Salmon
King salmon fishing is open in Herring Bay with both marine boat and shore side anglers having success. The Mountain Point THA opens on Sunday, June 8. King salmon retention is open in Herring Bay; bag limit of three king salmon any size. The retention of king salmon is open in Carroll Inlet Area and Thomas Basin. The bag limit is one king salmon per day with a minimum size of 28 inches. On June 8, the Mountain Point area opens to the retention of king salmon. The bag limit is one king salmon per day with a minimum size of 28 inches. On June 15, most of the Ketchikan area and east Prince of Wales area will open with regional king salmon limits, with a few exceptions.- Resident anglers: Bag and possession limit is one king salmon; 28 inches or greater in length.
- Nonresident anglers: Bag and possession limit is one king salmon; 28 inches or greater in length. Annual limit of one fish.
Halibut
Anglers are having some success finding halibut with the fishing expected to get better as we approach summer. Reminder that the reverse slot limit for guided anglers is less than or equal to 37 inches or greater than or equal to 80 inches. Also, charter vessel anglers in Area 2C may not catch and retain halibut (except GAF) on all Tuesdays beginning May 13, 2025 and continuing through September 9, 2025.Lingcod
Ling cod 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.