This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Fishing Opportunities Management Research Contact Northern Southeast Alaska is an area where the sport angler can keep busy all year long You can fish for wild trout, salmon, and halibut, for stocked trout and salmon, and a variety of other species as well. Skip to content (877) 386-0397. steve@highlinerlodge.com. December 2016 Not every tide is producing a lot of fish, but some are, and you just need to be there when that happens! October 2014 April 2022 We'll be signing off for a little over a week. Now just because there are lots of fish around, it doesnt mean they are always easy to catch. 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. Youll want to fish for them during the morning and evening as theyll be roaming quite a bit more and looking for food. November 2019 Closed Sunday. May 2014 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. These can hold a lot of salmon and trout as well as some dolly varden. February 2016 Pompano January 2016 October 2015 Lame is what I would call it. PHONE: (907)586-2201 EMAIL: info@traveljuneau.com Visitor Profile How are you getting to Juneau? April 2021 Bob Hagan of Ramona was second for a 38-pound Opah that erred on a sardine. Mike Myer of La Mirada won third place for a 37.6-pound albacore, but declined to stand in the lineup, so Gene McKenna of San Jose stepped up with his 30-pound dorado. Offshore reefs or channels around islands work well. If youre looking to catch as many fish as possible, no matter the species, going during early fall will be a good time for you. Juneau is affected by storms, just not as much as a normal coastal city. Their natural habitat is around deep rocky reefs, making them hard to catch if youre fishing from shore. The best way to get a king is to put the time in. 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. The 17th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is back in Juneau hosted by the Tongass Chapter of Trout Unlimited on March 3 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the water of your choice. December 2015 Halibut and salmon can be caught during the winter, and the approaches stay about the same for both. This area has a very healthy fishery, filled with salmon and halibut. Humpy Hookers are the fly of choice for these little chrome missiles. Cory, Brad, Mike, and the rest of the crew at AFFG, *We love using our customers' photos in our future fishing reports, but we really want to encourage ethical treatment of fish. Halibut are known as one of the best-tasting fish Alaska has to offer, so its no surprise that its one of the most sought species in Alaska. Tomorrow we will be traveling up cleaning the boat headed back to San Diego for a Friday arrival. The biggest factor that determines what kind of fish you will find on the other end of your line is the time of year. Silver salmon run a bit later than kings, running during August and September. October 2018 Auke bay is a great salmon fishery. They will bite year round but these months give the best chance to catch one. You can try doing a slow troll or fast drift approach to cover more water, but halibut usually wont chase their bait. The best approach to fishing spots like this is dropping your bait all the way to the bottom and letting it sit. Halibut are bottom feeders, so youll need plenty of weight to get down to them. Web orders are shipping daily! Offshore fishing offers a few more species than youd find if you were fishing near shore or in the river systems. Small flies that imitate squid or shrimp are good choices when targeting chums. Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall (Juneau) - Fly Fishing Film Tour 6:30p-9:30p Everett's (Wasilla) - Comedians Bryan McKenna & Dan Berry 7:30p-9p & 9:30p-11p F Street Concert Plaza - Rondy Blizzard. Fishing Charters & Tours. August 2016 Any stream that has runs of pink and chum salmon will also have aggressive trout. February 2022 November 2015 Juneau Field Office | NOAA Fisheries Find A Species Fishing & Seafood Protecting Marine Life Environment Regions Resources & Services About Us Juneau Field Office Office: (907) 586-7225 Pybus Point Lodge: Fishing - See 151 traveller reviews, 574 candid photos, and great deals for Pybus Point Lodge at Tripadvisor. Some of the most popular spots are on the Gastineau channel that runs between Juneau and Douglas Island. 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 site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The top notch selections of short films are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead. August 2020 March Hours: Monday Friday 10am 5:30pm. "He was the strongest fish I ever felt, and my best fish ever. This port visit marks Munro's final stop before returning to its homeport in Alameda, Calif., after 11,500 miles and 105 days away from homeport. The Daily Alaska empire. Youll generally need the charter to catch them, and they will know spots to find them. Timing can have a heavy influence on the success you have in catching bass. March 2021 April 2018 I am an avid angler and outdoorsman. We worked hard to get our hundred fish today. This port visit marks Munro's final stop before returning to its homeport in Alameda, Calif., after 11,500 miles and 105 days away from homeport. Commonly known as red snapper, the yelloweye rockfish is also available in the area. The river starts at Mendenhall Lake, which is a deep, clear lake that holds salmon and trout. 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. Fishing for halibut, lingcod, and rockfish at night isnt recommended because of the lack of vision out in more open water. 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 captains are knowledgeable, friendly, and are sure to put you on fish. Thursday morning. Youll get the chance to see the northern lights, but you may only have a few hours of daylight to fish. Please bring these items. with 1 day ,do not complain about . December 2019 Sheep Creek has been fairly hit or miss, as has the normal Thane Road pullouts. Every species of salmon loves inline spinners, they imitate the salmons natural diet and can cover a lot of water with just a few casts. Submit your photos to cory@alaskaflyfishinggoods.com or tag us on Instagram (@alaskaflyfishinggoods). If you havent caught a chum on the fly, you are simply missing out. There is a public dock that is a popular local fishing location. The rain has backed off, river levels are dropping into prime shape, [], We hope you are all waiting until tomorrow to read this. 61. Read Alaska fishing reports from March 2023. While there will be [], As we move solidly into mid September, the coho fishing news is quite the mixed bag. March Hours: Monday Friday 10am 5:30pm. January 2017 Snook Full- and half-day charters carry no more than six people at a time to assure lots of rod time for each passenger. The halibut fishing will also be good until early fall. You can use either the head or a strip of the squid and get similar results. February 2017 Report inappropriate content If the salmon are in the area, theyll usually be biting, no matter what the weather is, but extremely bad weather might make them bite less frequently. If you want to cover water with a more natural approach, using live or cut alewives or herring will work. Saturday 10am 4pm. Halibut like to sit around rocky deep water reefs. We started off the morning looking for wahoo. From $395 6 Hours, 8 Hours Salmon & Halibut Fishing Combo April 2014 The best time of day to fish for rockfish is determined by the tides, they dont prefer a specific time over another. March 2022 August 2015 This port visit marks Munro's final stop before returning to its homeport in Alameda, Calif., after 11,500 miles and 105 days . The larger tide swings happening over []. Web orders are shipping daily! Roger cooked up pork Oso Buco and Cheese Orzo. June 2017 A big slug [], Super nice coho from last week. September 2016 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. April 2020 This pretty much winds up the trip for us. Remember this resource is only sustainable if we all help do our part. It has been a wet week and it looks like there is more rain yet to []. Tons of salmon coming through here. A 50% deposit is required to book a day. Field staff Sailfish Black and dark purple flies are also quite good for chums. The salmon can be running at this point and if not, you can still find them in saltwater. Their season starts in early summer and ends at the end of September. With the number of herring that have been around this last week south of town and seeing several kings with herring in their stomachs I would not hesitate to throw some big baitfish flies. January 2022 May 2019 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. Bait prohibited, only unbaited artificial lures or flies may be used year-round, Closed to sockeye salmon and Dolly Varden fishing. We did not have fish sent back, kept it and grilled some and froze the rest. 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. The river offers excellent salmon fishing while they are running. 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. February 2015 While we are sure there are fish in there by now, we havent heard of many people going up that way. April 2019 Hawaiian fried rice. The larger tide swings happening over []. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the "He fought for 45 minutes," said Geoff. Be flexible in what you are going after. If not, get out and take advantage of the gorgeous weather today, [], We must have used up all the sun early in the season, because it has been wet! What a season! September 2017 Saturday 10am 4pm. The salmon in Juneau spawn in freshwater and live in the ocean. 2022 Juneau Fishing Season Summary. December 2018 Persistence is absolutely critical as is a sense of humor. The exception south of town is the slide path and the beach along AML. They are usually more active in the early morning as compared to other times of the day. This has to be hands down one of the better king salmon returns we have seen in recent years. You can catch Juneau Afternoon, Wednesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3 and KAUK 91.7 Juneau. Subscribe Now Rating - Unknown Winter King Salmon Sport Fish weekly fishing reports, Alaska Dept. You will then transfer to the airport and after a safety briefing embark on a scenic trip to a remote stream. Round-trip transportation from Juneau, AK by seaplane or our new 'fast-ferry' Fully-guided 10+ hour days of fishing or sightseeing . We fished the exact same as we did yesterday but only in reverse. 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. Juneau Current Report Jun - Jul Oct - Mar Apr - May Aug - Sep August through September Season Late summer brings excellent freshwater trout fishing as Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout begin to feed on salmon eggs. Lingcod is generally the most active during May and June. I grew up fishing for anything that swims but really loved fishing for trout, chain pickerel, bass, and bullheads in my teenage years. September 2018 It did not take long before we found a nest of hungry 'hoos. If youre fishing in the ocean, you can find them almost anywhere. Youll want to find deep spots with a decent amount of current nearby if youre fishing in the tributaries and look for near-shore structures and drop-offs if youre out on the ocean. The river winds from the lake to the northern coast of Juneau where it dumps into the ocean. 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. May 2018 Explore our pages and find your next fishing . The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Juneau Fishing Report. It's the afternoon of the 19th and we're almost to the grounds. When practicing catch and release do your best to handle the fish minimally and get pictures with the fish in the water! November 2014 Purples, blacks, blues, and reds all can produce fish when things get tough. 2/0 Mega Clousers account for a number of kings caught every year. Not much fish and a whole lot of wind. March 2019 As of last weekend it seems the bite has transitioned more from the Thane side of town back towards the Fish Creek area. Fish Creek and the channel have both been fairly consistent putting out fish this last week. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ilian Borrero-Aguirre. 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. (Courtesy Matt Lichtenstein)The Juneau Assembly has joined Petersburg, November 2017 The fish havent seemed to care, and I guess that brings me to my first point. On some trips, we may be hiking along the stream banks, through the forest, and over uneven terrain. 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. On HookandBullet, we invite you to share your knowledge with others - what tackle is working, what fish . 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. Wrangell, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) announced the winners of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday in Juneau, where contestants, industry representatives, the Alaska Legislature, media, and other special guests gathered to celebrate and toast the winners. The Wildthing in black has served us well for chums over the years as has the STS Leech. Be flexible! Coho fishing is steadily picking up, there are still pink salmon to be caught, and [], The 1st Coho of the Season! While there will be [], As we move solidly into mid September, the coho fishing news is quite the mixed bag. August 2014 Christina's first lake trout ever was a 36" trophy. There are a bunch of dime-bright chums in front of Peterson Creek and as of tomorrow we can fish for them! November 2018 Youll want plenty of lines to be able to get down to where they are and have enough left for the fight. This site is owned and operated by Eric Matechak. You could of surfed some of the waves we saw yesterday. Full Day for Three or more: $630 = tax+ 661.50 per person. Juneau, AK 99801. What the water conditions are like. setup-ci. of Fish & Game November 2021 We hope. Fishing by the mouth of the river is very effective just before the runs. 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. Today was a bust fishing wise but the dinner was a bonus! They were biting pretty good at the end with steady hook ups on the but hooked bait on the bow. October 2020 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. How the Salmon and Trout runs are progressing. July 2018 Jupyter notebooks with MLflow tracking to an Azure ML workspace. May 2016 The. Submit your photos to cory@alaskaflyfishinggoods.com or tag us on Instagram (@alaskaflyfishinggoods). Your guide will have fishing licenses on hand for sale for those who don't already have them. January 2015 We're assuming this king is getting prepped for the holiday weekend. 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. 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. We made a few passes over them and picked off a handful each time. Which were more plentiful and good for tacos. What a season! Today was our fourth and final full day of fishing down south. July 2014 Until next time, Look for deep spots in the river, eddies, and structure. 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. Full day trips are exclusive meaning anglers will not be added to other groups unless prior arrrangements have been made. September 2021 August 2017 These bruisers are underrated as a sport fish, and I would argue that pound for pound they will put up a bigger fight than most kings. When practicing catch and release do your best to handle the fish minimally and get pictures with the fish in the water! again tomorrow morning. Sheep creek is another creek that gets Dollies fairly early. Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 12:53pm. 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. We have been drifting for 5 hours now. Azure Machine Learning Python SDK (v1) examples. I went fishing for halibut and silver salmon, I caught one halibut and two salmons. Juneau Area Fishing Report September 13, 2016 Fishaholic NW Staff Member Alaska Fishing News, Fishing News This Report Provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game King Salmon Fishing - Marine and Roadside A few feeder king salmon were reported from anglers fishing deep on the backside of Douglas from Pt. Whats a guy gotta do to get a little rain and cooler temperatures? The 2023 show will feature locations from Cuba to Patagonia, Mexico to Australia, Alaska, Wyoming . The fish availability and specific itinerary for your trip will depend on the time of year, weather and tide conditions, and the overall physical condition of the group. 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. Congrats to Jason Brennell for his first ever fly caught king! This would be a solid pattern to try if your arms need a break. Look for rollers and jumpers and make a bee line for them! Dont even think about going to Fish Creek or North Douglas unless you have a, As we near the end of June, keep in mind that there are only two days left to fish Windfall and try and get a sockeye for the year. U.S. Hoover said he baited a sardine on a 3/0 Super Mutu hook. August 2019 September 2015 The only difference would be the depth at which the fish are living, this is when youll find fish in deeper water and will only be able to find them with either a charter or your own boat. Small flies that imitate squid or shrimp are good choices when targeting chums. We will be fishing When practicing catch and release do your best to handle the fish minimally and get pictures with the fish in the water! Restricting to just Salmon OR Halibut OR Rock fish just doesn't work. January 2021 Juneau is nestled among steep mountains capped with icy plains and clothed in dense woodland. March Hours: Monday Friday 10am 5:30pm. Stayed at private residence in Juneau so could do that. Come on cows! Bring the whole family on a fishing adventure and enjoy the majestic Alaskan views from the water. Seasonal Guide: Best Times to Catch Big Bass. On the Full Day Trip more distant locations can be reached. While we are sure there are fish in there by now, we havent heard of many people going up that way. June 2015 There is just nothing quite like a king on the swing using a spey rod! The Dolly fishing has continued to be good, though we should be starting to see them show up in the creeks very shortly. Fishing reports are provided for the major fisheries throughout the state. Both half and full day trips are available. You can expect to find halibut, snapper, rockfish, and lingcod offshore, and sometimes even salmon. September 2019 Look for rollers and jumpers and make a bee line for them! Because the hatchery is on the shores of saltwater, the location offers superb docks and landmasses to fish from. Very good rockfish angling continues into October. Juneau Fly Fishing Report- 6/23/2022 Juneau Fly Fishing Report- 6/23/2022 Home / Fishing Reports / Juneau / Juneau Fly Fishing Report- 6/23/2022 Congrats to Jason Brennell for his first ever fly caught king! Since then, I've lived across the country and have continued learning about fishing. If you havent caught a chum on the fly, you are simply missing out. Juneau can be found in the great state of Alaska. Location: 11175 Auke Way. Rates do not include $20.00 non-resident fishing license. This channel takes up most of Juneaus coast and is one of the most popular spots in the area. Needless to say we got out of there and headed up to where the weather is nice and there is a plethora of fish. July 2021 While Juneau might not be the first fishing destination that comes to mind, it can be just as good as other spots in Alaska. breakfast report because I usually skip breakfast. Marjorie F. Juneau, AK. information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. March 2018 Fishing. Interns are housed at the Juneau Ranger District Bunkhouse within walking distance to the ranger district where they report each morning. +9 Fishing Reports from Juneau Action packed charter with limits on Hsl July 17, 2018 Hailing from Auke Bay Harbor, Juneau, the vessel HiTime takes small groups, up to 6 people, on full day or half .