They were biting pretty good at the end with steady hook ups on the but hooked bait on the bow. Hawaiian fried rice. The balance is due the day of the trip. With the high-water conditions, we did not hear of any fish being caught in Windfall this season, but if you got one, we would love to hear about it! Not every tide is producing a lot of fish, but some are, and you just need to be there when that happens! again tomorrow morning. There is a public dock that is a popular local fishing location. August 2022 Seasonal Guide: Best Times to Catch Big Bass. 61. Fun Chum Charters teaches you how to fish for salmon. We are more than happy to arrange whatever custom trip you would like. View our interactive sport fishing maps Fishing in Northern Southeast Alaska April 2018 We have the latest info from local guides, anglers and of course all of us here at the shop! We fish rain or shine! September 2018 This area has a very healthy fishery, filled with salmon and halibut. April 2016 Tom Rothery skippered the five-day trip with 24 anglers, and remarked that this Dan Heil memorial trip was the 23rd for the charter group. November 2019 They will usually hide under sand or on the rocks and wait until a baitfish or squid swims by and ambush it. Web orders are shipping daily! November 2021 June 2021 As of last weekend it seems the bite has transitioned more from the Thane side of town back towards the Fish Creek area. October 2017 The UV Calamari, Mini Krystal Shrimp, Keep It Glassy are great patterns. While there will be [], As we move solidly into mid September, the coho fishing news is quite the mixed bag. with 1 day ,do not complain about . Hoover said he baited a sardine on a 3/0 Super Mutu hook. August 2015 Juneau is protected by a chain of islands, blocking winds and breaking apart storms. July 2021 Today was a bust fishing wise but the dinner was a bonus! January 2019 If fishing in Juneau is on your "to-do" list, you are in luck, because dozens of longtime Alaskans operate Coast Guard licensed charter fishing boats. I grew up fishing for anything that swims but really cut my teeth fishing for trout, chain pickerel, bass, and bullheads in my teenage years. October 2021 May 2016 What the water conditions are like. Full Episode March 1, 2023 KTOO's Sheli Delaney hosts today's program. June 2018 Christina's first lake trout ever was a 36" trophy. You need no experience or knowledge, they walk you through everything. There is just nothing quite like a king on the swing using a spey rod! The Lingcod season runs July through the end of August. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, August 31, 1929, Page 8, Image 8, brought to you by Alaska State Library Historical Collections, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. August 2018 If youre surf fishing the Gastineau channel, fresh bait with plenty of waits attached to stay put will catch any species that are in the channel. Additional training is provided on the use of field . Reports in the shop are sounding more like coho season in August! For a complete breakdown of the best times to fish Homer, please check out this helpful article I wrote. Interns will share a room with another intern or seasonal Forest Service employee. Email Us, Board of Fisheries and Game: Actions & Activities, Alaska Resources Library and Information Services (ARLIS), Western Alaska Salmon Stock Identification Program (WASSIP), Online General Season & Registration Permits, Subsistence and Personal Use Fishing Permits, CSIS Community Subsistence Information System, The Technical Papers and Special Publications Series, Commercial Salmon fish counts for Southeast. The bag and possession limit is ONE king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length; Immediately upon landing and retaining a king salmon a nonresident must enter the species, date, and location, in ink, on the back of their sport fishing license or on a nontransferable harvest record. 2/0 Mega Clousers account for a number of kings caught every year. The low tide is the most productive and right by the boat launch, directly across from the launch by the boulders, or out near the sand spit are the most productive spots. For a first time fisher person this works out well. Bob Hagan of Ramona was second for a 38-pound Opah that erred on a sardine. Stayed at private residence in Juneau so could do that. All sockeye salmon and Dolly Varden caught must be released immediately, Cutthroat and rainbow trout limits (in combination): 2 daily, 2 in possession, 14" minimum size and 22" maximum size limit, Closed to Dolly Varden fishing. June 2014 Offshore Pinks are just starting up at Echo Cove as well. Before the salmon start dropping eggs, Dollies will be on the lookout for food and swinging flies in the rivers is a great way to get them to eat. 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle Simms Fishing. We did not have fish sent back, kept it and grilled some and froze the rest. : Air Alaska Marine Highway Ferry Cruise Unsure February 2016 Lingcod are bottom feeders and like deep water. They will bite year round but these months give the best chance to catch one. We'll be signing off for a little over a week. It did not take long before we found a large school of yellowfin and they stayed with us until the sun went down, with 2-5 fish hanging the whole time they kept us plenty busy all afternoon. You can leave them in a day pack if you don't end up needing them. While we are sure there are fish in there by now, we havent heard of many people going up that way. Our bus driver - Esther - was 3rd generation Ketchicanian, and was full of fun anecdotes. Sheep Creek has been fairly hit or miss, as has the normal Thane Road pullouts. Juneaus season for rockfish spans from mid-May to the end of November, with the best months being June and July. January 2017 October 2014 Discover the best time of day to catch bass, trout, catfish, panfish, walleye, carp, and many more depending on the season, moon phases, and weather. December 2020 As for tributary fishing, having a nice day helps, but isnt necessary. HiTime Charters offers daily whale watching, sightseeing, and fishing trips from May through September. Southeast Alaska, also called the Inside Passage, is a narrow coastal strip that covers almost 500 miles. Their natural habitat is around deep rocky reefs, making them hard to catch if youre fishing from shore. The best season to book a charter will depend on what species of fish youll be going after. The Gastineau Channel runs between Juneau and Douglas Island. Captain Mike Pritchard checked in with an audio update from the Tribute out of Seaforth Sportfishing in Mission Bay. Coho fishing is steadily picking up, there are still pink salmon to be caught, and [], The 1st Coho of the Season! Lunch is sweet and sour pork with Once you get further out, youll get into the Gulf of Alaska, near Sitka. I am an avid angler and outdoorsman. The Juneau Assembly has joined Petersburg , Wrangell , Sitka and Ketchikan in supporting Southeast Alaska's king salmon troll fishery against a lawsuit that could threaten its future. May through mid-September is the best fishing time for Juneau halibut. Reports are provided throughout the busy summer season on more or less a weekly basis. July 2018 Commonly known as red snapper, the yelloweye rockfish is also available in the area. This area has great salmon fishing and in some of the deeper areas, you can find halibut and rockfish. Report Date: February 6, 2023 Plenty of lakers and burbot yesterday! Black and dark purple flies are also quite good for chums. March 2021 December 2016 Understandings and historical recollection of Alaska Native civil rights, land rights, hunting/fishing rights, taxation, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Alaska National Interest Lands . The Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska Inline spinners are a go-to bait for here as you can catch every species in the creek with them. We hope. You will most likely be fishing for one of the following 5 species of fish: Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout, Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon or Coho Salmon. What a season! Team Supreme. Email Us, Board of Fisheries and Game: Actions & Activities, Alaska Resources Library and Information Services (ARLIS), Western Alaska Salmon Stock Identification Program (WASSIP), Online General Season & Registration Permits, Subsistence and Personal Use Fishing Permits, CSIS Community Subsistence Information System, The Technical Papers and Special Publications Series. April 2019 Setup scripts for Azure/azureml-examples. October 2019 If youre already scheduled to fish on a day with rougher water conditions, it may be best to try to fish on the backside of islands if youre out in the ocean. April 2017 Full Day for Two: $745 + Tax= $782.25 per person. "He fought for 45 minutes," said Geoff. April 2020 BOOKING INFORMATION Please call Alaska Fly Fishing Goods at (907) 586-1550 to book your trip. Bring binoculars so you can see all the fish jumping at a distance because there are a lot of them, and bring your muscles because you're going to need them, they put up a pretty good fight. The first fly caught coho of the year has been landed and for the second [], After some epic foul weather, fishing opportunities are on the upswing. August 2016 June 2019 Do it and have fun be flexible we caught a 40 inch Halibut, had to release it as sport fishing guidelines the halibut has to be 38 inches or less. We'll check back tonight. Best Water Temperatures for Perch Fishing (Complete Guide). This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. October 2020 The halibut fishing will also be good until early fall. However, one has to become more patient because of the obvious (and that is no different than just about anywhere) reduction of the available fish to catch. Waders, fishing gear, flies, and snack will be provided, although you are welcome to bring any personal gear you have. You will most likely be fishing for one of the following 5 species of fish: Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout, Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon or Coho Salmon. A . Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. Because the hatchery is on the shores of saltwater, the location offers superb docks and landmasses to fish from. Chances are Cowee Creek out the road already has some Dollies in it, but with the hot weather it will likely be blown out until we get some rain or cooler temperatures. March 2022 There are a bunch of dime-bright chums in front of Peterson Creek and as of tomorrow we can fish for them! February 2015 With that being said, its still important to pay attention to any storms moving into the area as they can still cause rough water conditions. Bear Creek Outfitters. April 2015 Youll generally need the charter to catch them, and they will know spots to find them. I went fishing for halibut and silver salmon, I caught one halibut and two salmons. May 2018 This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. If youre planning an afternoon trip to catch lingcod, theyll be more active while the water swells as the tides are rising. With live fish, please avoid placing your fingers in gills, setting fish on dry ground, or holding them way above water with your dry hands. On Wednesday afternoon, National Weather Service Juneau issued a blizzard warning and cited citizen reports from around the city that the visibility was less than a quarter mile and wind gusts. Today was our fourth and final full day of fishing down south. July 2015 If you really want to catch fish. Before the salmon start dropping eggs, Dollies will be on the lookout for food and swinging flies in the rivers is a great way to get them to eat. This area has great salmon and halibut fishing during summer, with the salmon fishing falling off in the fall when they move into the rivers. There are a bunch of dime-bright chums in front of Peterson Creek and as of tomorrow we can fish for them! The Registered Agent on file for this company is Lisa Rickey and is located at Box 20330, Juneau, AK 99802. Hot fly patterns and techniques to get into the fish. My Granddaughter fished for the first time and they helped her a lot but she reeled in her fish and exhausted Captain Terry and Jona our a great team. Closed Sunday. Interns are housed at the Juneau Ranger District Bunkhouse within walking distance to the ranger district where they report each morning. I took a $10 1 hour bus tour that went up to Saxman Villiage. February 2018 Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 12:53pm. June 2022 Hey everyone, The biggest factor that determines what kind of fish you will find on the other end of your line is the time of year. Southern Lynn Canal looking north on the way back to the float pond. In the Juneau area, there are lots of islands, making salmon fishing great throughout the area. Not much fish and a whole lot of wind. Last week we had very large tide [] Juneau Fly Fishing Report- 9/8/2022 Reports from the last couple days are of fresh pods of coho steadily pushing into the channel. It was absolutely delicious! Slidell Friday, Mar 03 2023 Laurel Lake New. Best Time to Fish and Current Bag Limits . You need at least a few days. Restricting to just Salmon OR Halibut OR Rock fish just doesn't work. As for ocean fishing, you can expect some of the fish to be more scattered. The best time to fish for them while theyre running is in the morning and evening and the same goes for when they are out in the ocean. July 2014 Guide to guest ratio is no more than 1:5. King salmon will be running in the rivers around early August. He beat me up!" The larger tide swings happening over [] Area Sport Fishing Reports Juneau Current Report Jun - Jul Oct - Mar Apr - May Aug - Sep June through July Season Summer brings an increase in fishing opportunities as salmon begin to migrate into local watersheds on their way to natal spawning grounds or hatchery release sites. July 2019 We'll let you know: How the Salmon and Trout runs are progressing. The larger tide swings happening over []. Sport Fish weekly fishing reports, Alaska Dept. Fish can be caught at any time of the year in Juneau, but some seasons have a clear advantage over others. Upon arriving at the mouth of the stream, the gear is assembled and casting instruction is provided to novices. During the patrol, Munro served as the primary search and rescue (SAR) asset in . Montana creek runs on the northwest side of Juneau, the river offers sockeye, and silver salmon, along with rainbow trout. The Polaris Supreme docked at Fisherman's Landing August 19. Berners Bay Fishing Report - Juneau, AK | Sportsman's Warehouse Fishing Report Juneau Store Wednesday, Sep 21 2022 Access Info On the Lynn Canal, North of Juneau can get there by Boat Click here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports. FreshwaterFishingAdvice is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. Full- and half-day charters carry no more than six people at a time to assure lots of rod time for each passenger. This has to be hands down one of the better king salmon returns we have seen in recent years. With the ocean leading into the Gastineau Channel, the salmon have an area thats calmer and shallower to feed at night. Read Alaska fishing reports from March 2023. Anglers who have made the trek are reporting high water and challenging conditions. You could of surfed some of the waves we saw yesterday. Juneau Sportfishing has been in operation since 1982, offering both salmon fishing and bottom fishing tours in some of the most productive waters in the world! All rights reserved. November 2016 Hilda to Middle Point. Submit your photos to cory@alaskaflyfishinggoods.com or tag us on Instagram (@alaskaflyfishinggoods). Well that wasn't very fun. You cant run out of spots in Juneau, with plenty of tributaries, you can stay occupied for the entire season. Youll want plenty of lines to be able to get down to where they are and have enough left for the fight. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Look for deep spots in the river, eddies, and structure. Just dont do it, you will thank us later. Remember this resource is only sustainable if we all help do our part. Saturday 10am 4pm. The fishing here can be great and offers its population of salmon, separate from ocean run salmon. Reminder Of Changes To Sport Fishing For Nonpelagi 2023 Statewide Sport Fish Stocking Plan Open For P All Emergency Orders & Press Releases for Region, SouthEast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research (SEATOR) project, Commercial Salmon fish counts for Southeast, The bag and possession limit is TWO king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length, from. Rain Jackets, gloves, or clothing. The next trip is a 7 day departing on October 7th. Generally we are throwing the same, *We love using our customers' photos in our future fishing reports, but we really want to encourage ethical treatment of fish. Take care then, bye bye now. Near the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery. For more information on fish run timing in Southeast click here. A 50% deposit is required to book a day. Rios Playbate is another baitfish pattern that I have had my eyes on. Full Day for Three or more: $630 = tax+ 661.50 per person. May 2015 The Tribute is online at Seaforth by the seashore. December 2017 Stick to halibut and other deep water fish if Captain knows salmon are slow. Berners Bay RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES! By heatherS0226. The best way to get a king is to put the time in. The waters around Juneau are full of halibut, salmon, and other fish for you to catch, and our captains take you to the best fishing spots in the area. Juneau offers great salmon, halibut, and lingcod fishing while being home to a few more species as well. They can be caught using the same methods and at the same spots as the more common species of rockfish, which are generally darker and smaller. OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing reports improved drastically this week; with what seems to be a pretty decent number of fish showing up in 400-600' of water pretty much from south of Lake Worth Pier all the way up to Jupiter Inlet.Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid should all work for the dolphin. It has been a wet week and it looks like there is more rain yet to []. FULL DAY Approximately 8 hours door to door with about 6.5 hours of on-stream time. Fly fishing is also a common tactic, the fish will put up more of a fight and the reward is better because of the effort put in to catch it. You can find trout, dolly varden, and grayling here. Once this happens consider changing up the fly colors from bright to drab. March 2019 2023 FishingBooker.com. Be aware though, we are about to enter into a scorching heat wave, and this has the potential to make things difficult. Welcome to Bear Creek Outfitters, Southeast Alaska's largest and longest serving guiding service. June through October is the best fishing time for Juneau rockfish. Traveling today in great weather. For a complete breakdown of the best times to fish in Kenai, please check out this helpful article I wrote. The company's principal address is 570 Kirkland Way Suite 200 . It is easy to be persistent when you can see all the king's milling about. August 2020 setup-ci. To begin, everyone here at ADF&G would like to thank the marine boat and roadside anglers who took the time to speak with our creel samplers throughout the season. Remember this resource is only sustainable if we all help do our part. April 2021 Grand Island Friday, Mar 03 2023 Eden Isles New. With sore arms and smiles on everyone's faces we sat down for dinner and enjoyed a delicious plate of fresh fish, thanks to the charter master who generously donated one of his fish. All that, including links to your local fish and wildlife websites, records for a location, photos, videos, GPS coordinates for where the fish can be found, and much more. August 2014 This creek runs into the ocean, which makes it a spot that is very good when the salmon start to run. If you can time it when the water is at its peak and the water has less current, your bait will stay on the bottom a lot easier. With live fish, please avoid placing your fingers in gills, setting fish on dry ground, or holding them way above water with your dry hands. Lingcod likes to eat squid, shrimp, and herring. Indoor/Outdoor . You can try doing a slow troll or fast drift approach to cover more water, but halibut usually wont chase their bait. This means that while the Dolly fishing has still been good in the saltwater, they will be starting to make their way back into the freshwater. With a couple hours of fishing time left for the trip we are going to spend it looking for yellowtail as we begin to make our way north back to San Diego. Last I checked, the Tongass is still classified as a temperate rainforest but with the weather the last two weeks Im just not sure. By the late morning the wahoo bite slowed down and we began to look around for other signs of life. May 2019 We even had a few marlin mixed in with the wahoo that put on quite a show. This has to be hands down one of the better king salmon returns we have seen in recent years. All waters of Alaska, including drainages, from Cape Fanshaw to Point Sherman, including Berners Bay, Lynn Canal south of a line from Point Sherman to the Haines Borough boundary, Point Sherman, and all of Admiralty Island. Check out our weekly Juneau fly fishing report. Rockfish like rocky structures, usually they like deeper water but you can find them by surf fishing areas with a structure like this as well. The larger tide swings happening over []. Saturday 10am 4pm. Bait prohibited, only unbaited artificial lures or flies may be used year-round, Closed to sockeye salmon and Dolly Varden fishing. When using fresh bait, drifting and trolling are two popular options from a boat, and drifting your bait is popular among shore anglers. January 2020 Subscribe Now Rating - Unknown Winter King Salmon PHONE: (907)586-2201 EMAIL: info@traveljuneau.com Visitor Profile How are you getting to Juneau?