New Rockfish Regulations Established for Ketchikan Residents and Self-Guided Anglers at Chinook Shores Lodge

No regulation change for non-residents who can still catch and retain pelagic rockfish and one slope rockfish: KETCHIKAN, ALASKA / March 23, 2022 – Chinook Shores Lodge, a premier Southeast Alaska fishing lodge specializing in guided charters, self-guided fishing and wildlife viewing, today announced new sportfishing regulations for resident anglers by the Alaska Department of… Continue reading New Rockfish Regulations Established for Ketchikan Residents and Self-Guided Anglers at Chinook Shores Lodge

Southeast Alaska King Salmon Sport Fishing Reopened

Region 1 – Southeast News Release Alaska Department of Fish and Game Contact: Bob Chadwick, SE Regional Management Coordinator Released: September 20, 2017 – Expires: March 31, 2018 Juneau – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is announcing the reopening of the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat sport fishery for king salmon. The following regulations will be effective 12:01… Continue reading Southeast Alaska King Salmon Sport Fishing Reopened

Ketchikan Creek Opens to Sport Fishing

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EMERGENCY ORDER Contact: Kelly Reppert Ketchikan Area Management Biologist (907) 225-2859 Alaska Department of Fish and Game KETCHIKAN, ALASKA / June 14, 2017  – Ketchikan Creek opens to sport fishing for all species, including king salmon, beginning Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, December 31, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. The bag and possession limit for king… Continue reading Ketchikan Creek Opens to Sport Fishing

Revised Southeast Alaska Regional King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations for 2015

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is announcing revised 2015 sport fishing regulations for king salmon in Southeast Alaska and Yakutat which will be effective from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday July 1, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016. The regulations are: Nonresident The nonresident bag and possession limit is one king salmon 28… Continue reading Revised Southeast Alaska Regional King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations for 2015

Purchase Alaska Fishing Licenses, Tags, Stamps, Permits Online

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game website has all of the information you need to purchase a sport fishing license online. While we are able to issue licenses to guests at Chinook Shores Lodge, we recommend you purchase your license in advance — that will help get you out fishing faster when you arrive.… Continue reading Purchase Alaska Fishing Licenses, Tags, Stamps, Permits Online

2014 King Salmon Sport Fishing Order

2014 King Salmon Sport Fishing Addendum for Ketchikan Area Marine Waters Announced by Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Fish Ketchikan, Alaska / April 24, 2014 — In order to reduce the harvest of Unuk River king salmon and ensure the Unuk River king salmon escapement goal is achieved, an addendum has been… Continue reading 2014 King Salmon Sport Fishing Order

2014 Southeast Alaska King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations Announced

Alaska Department of Fish and Game to allow nonresident anglers to bag and possess two (2) king salmon 28″ or greater in length during the months of May and June in Ketchikan, Alaska. April 2, 2014 / Juneau, Alaska —  The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the 2014 sport fishing regulations for king salmon… Continue reading 2014 Southeast Alaska King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations Announced

King Salmon Regulations for S.E. Alaska Announced

The 2013 King Salmon Regulations for S.E. Alaska have been announced by the Alaska Dept. or Fish and Game. KING SALMON (A) The bag and possession limit is one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length; (B) From January 1 through June 30, a nonresident’s harvest limit is three king salmon 28 inches or greater… Continue reading King Salmon Regulations for S.E. Alaska Announced

2013 SOUTHEAST ALASKA BOTTOM FISH REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

  Halibut – All Southeast Waters Unguided Anglers – 2 halibut daily with no size restrictions. Guided Anglers – 1 halibut daily less than 45″ or over 68″ (Approximately, under 43lb or over 160lb). Non-Pelagic Rockfish Yelloweye Rockfish Southeast Inside Waters (Ketchikan) Nonresidents – 2 daily, only 1 may be a yelloweye.  Annual limit of 2 yelloweye. Residents –… Continue reading 2013 SOUTHEAST ALASKA BOTTOM FISH REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

2012 Ketchikan Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations

Effective Dates: April 15, 2012 – April 14, 2013 Fishing on most federal public lands is now subject to federal as well as state fishing regulations. If you plan to fish on federal public lands, consult the Subsistence Management Regulations for Federal Public Lands in Alaska. It is available at many federal land managing agencies’ field… Continue reading 2012 Ketchikan Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations