Area Sport Fishing Reports
Yakutat

May 11, 2024

Freshwaters

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead fishing has been negatively affected by recent high water levels caused by over 6 inches of rain Yakutat received over last week. More rain is in the forecast. Fishing will be tough for the foreseeable future. It coincides with the spawning and post-spawning of steelhead in large numbers, and the end of the steelhead fishing season. A few fish could still be entering the river but for the most part the run is over.

Saltwaters

King Salmon

Sportfishing for king salmon is open in Yakutat area marine waters. Staff have received very few reports kings being caught. The weather has been rought this past week so not many anglers are getting out. Most anglers troll spoons or herring behind a flasher.

Halibut

The weather has been rought this past week so not many anglers are getting out. When boats can get out front, halibut fishing is decent with some nice fish being brought in. Fishing for halibut should improve over the next couple of months.

Lingcod

Lingcod fishing is closed until May 16th.

Rockfish

Fishing for rockfish should be excellent in the Yakutat area.

For further information, please get in touch with the Yakutat Area Sport Fish management biologist Jason Pawluk at (907) 784-3222.