Chinook (King) Salmon:

Timing:

May 1 – September 1, the peak of the run will be late May – late July.  *Commercial fishing opens July 1st every year, and there is usually about a week during that time that King salmon fishing is less productive.

Size:    Average size 20-25 pounds.  40 pounds earns bragging rights, 50 pounds considered trophy

2012 Regulations for Non-residents:

4/year.   2/day in May       1/day in June -September.

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       Coho (Silver) Salmon:

Timing:       Late June/early July – mid September

Size:   6-20 pounds.  Silvers gain weight as the season progresses.  During mid August silvers of 12- 15 pounds are fairly common.

2011 Regulations for Non-residents:

 6/day, no annual limit

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  Halibut

 Timing:  All season.  We have had great success catching larger than average size halibut in May and early June!

Size:  10-450 pounds.  We have halibut of all sizes in Sitka.  Best fishing is on the ocean, so as long as weather permits, we’ll get them!

2012 Regulations for Non-residents:

1/day – upto 45 inches(43 pounds) or over 68 inches(163 pounds)

 

 

 

 

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             Ling Cod

2012 Regulations for Non-residents:

1/day, 1/year,     30 – 35” slot or over 55” trophy.

open all season

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Pelagic rockfish (aka sea bass):

 

Timing:  All season.

Size:  3-8 pounds

2011 Regulations for Non-residents: 5/day, no annual limit

 

 

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Non-pelagic rockfish: (Yelloweye rockfish)

Timing: All season

Size: 6-12 pounds

2011 Regulations for Non-residents:

2/day, only one of which can be a Yelloweye.

Annual limit of 1 Yelloweye rockfish.

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Salmon Shark:

2011 Regulations for Non-residents: 1/day, 2 annual

Regarding Regulations

Angling Unlimited spends a good deal of time, effort, and money working toward the best regulations possible for the guided sport fishery. Our goals are supporting the long term sustainability of the resources as well are fair access to the resource for sport fishers from around the country. If you would like to learn more about a new organization formed by Captain Tom Ohaus and other concerned lodge/charter operators in Southeast Alaska, go to http://www.seagoalaska.org

Our philosophy toward the fishing remains the same – the fun, the beauty, the experience, and the comradery with friends and family remains unchanged – nobody can put a limit on any of these things. We recognize the take home fish are important to your experience; that’s why we take such good care of your catch from the moment you catch it until it’s hard frozen and boxed for shipment home. Amidst this changing landscape of regulations, we believe that 99% of what people come to Alaska to experience remains right here with the quality of service at Angling Unlimited and on the beautiful salt water wilderness surrounding Sitka.