Area Sport Fishing Reports
Bristol Bay

June 26, 2024

Freshwater Fishing

• Fishing for resident species such as rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling, and northern pike is reported to be good. Spinners, spoons and flies should work well until salmon begin to spawn in mid-August.
• Fishing on the Nushagak River has continued to be reported as poor, with mostly jacks being reported. With the presence of wind fishing should improve going into later this week as more fish enter the river.
• Alagnak River and Togiak River: The chinook salmon sport fishery in these rivers does not get started until late June and peaks in mid- to late July. The Alagnak kings tend to be a little bigger than fish in other Bristol Bay rivers.

Saltwater Fishing

Halibut fishing near Protection Point is reported to be poor to fair with mixed success.

Local Lakes

Lake Nerka is reported to have good success for rainbows, pike, and char.

Special Species Information

Sockeye (red) salmon begin to make their appearance in the Naknek, Kvichak, and Wood rivers by late June. Prime waters to consider by the end of the last week of June are the Egegik River, the Naknek River, the Kvichak River at Igiugig, and possibly the outlet of Ugashik Lake. Better numbers of fish are likely to be available in early to mid-July. Remember, hooking these hard-to-catch fish in any place other than the mouth constitutes illegal snagging and requires immediate release of the fish.

Emergency Orders

Please review the emergency orders and advisory announcements below in their entirety before heading out on your next fishing trip.

• There are currently no emergency orders for the Bristol Bay management area.

Don't forget to purchase your 2024 sport fishing license and king stamp! You can purchase and display your fishing license and king stamp, record your annual harvest (i.e. king salmon), access sport fishing regulations and locations, and so much more on your mobile device. Download the ADF&G Mobile App today. You can also purchase licenses through the ADF&G online store and print it off from the comfort of your own home. Make sure to review emergency orders, advisory announcements, and the 2024 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for the area you are fishing before you head out. For additional information, please contact the ADF&G Bristol Bay Area Office at (907) 842-2427.