SOUTHCENTRAL REGION STREAMSIDE UPDATE
Monday, May 3, 2021
Anchorage Area & Turnagain Arm:
SHIP CREEK: Open to king salmon fishing below dam in tidewater; no fish reported caught yet, expect fish to be present in about ten days. Stream above dam is closed to fishing year-round.
CAMPBELL CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
CHESTER CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
EAGLE RIVER: King salmon season opens May 29. Water high and turbid. A few Dolly Varden present.
BIRD CREEK: Closed to all fishing through July 13.
INDIAN CREEK: No reports of fish; expect a few Dolly Varden in a couple of weeks. Water high from snow runoff.
GLACIER CREEK: No reports of fish; expect a few Dolly Varden in a couple of weeks. Water affected by snow runoff.
TURNAGAIN ARM: Some hooligan are now present and being caught; try outgoing and low tides. Run should peak in about ten days.
20-MILE RIVER: Spotty to slow dipping for hooligan but catches will improve very shortly.
PORTAGE CREEK: Open to fishing but no reports of success. Flowing low and ice free; expect a few Dolly Varden to show any day.
INGRAM CREEK: Open to fishing but no reports of success. Flowing ice free but water is high from snow runoff. Expect a few Dolly Varden in a couple of weeks.
Matanuska-Susitna Valleys & Knik Arm:
EKLUTNA TAILRACE: Open to king salmon fishing; no reports of fish, too early in season. Expect first king in mid-May down by Knik confluence. Water low and relatively clear.
JIM CREEK: Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon); no reports of fish yet. Expect a few Dolly Varden soon.
COTTONWOOD CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
FISH CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Open to fishing but no reports of success; too early for kings still. High and murky water present.
WILLOW CREEK: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Water low and clear; a few rainbows and grayling being caught at mouth. Some ice and snow in area.
LITTLE WILLOW CREEK: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Water low, visibility fair; a few rainbows and grayling being caught at mouth. Some ice and snow in area.
KASHWITNA RIVER: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Water levels moderate, visibility fair; a few rainbows, Dollies, and grayling being caught at mouth. Some ice and snow in area.
SHEEP CREEK: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Water levels moderate, visibility fair; a few rainbows, Dollies, and grayling being caught at mouth. Some ice and snow in area.
MONTANA CREEK: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Water low and clear; a few rainbows, Dollies, and grayling being caught at mouth. Some ice and snow in area.
TALKEETNA RIVER: Catch-and-release only for king salmon by emergency order. Breakup in progress; rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and grayling available shortly.
BYERS CREEK: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream. A few rainbow trout available later in May.
EAST FORK CHULITNA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream. A few rainbow trout and grayling available later in May.
Copper Valley & Valdez Arm:
PORT VALDEZ: Limited success for shore anglers; some bottomfish available from city dock. A few Dolly Varden starting to show at mouths of salmon spawning streams.
ROBE RIVER: Water is low and clear; a few Dolly Varden are migrating out of Robe Lake now and present in river and at mouth.
TONSINA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and some snow around stream.
KLUTINA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and some snow around stream.
GULKANA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Water is high and turbid. Expect shelf ice and some snow around stream.
Kenai Peninsula:
PASSAGE CANAL: A few bottomfish are present; no reports of salmon yet. Still fair amount of snow in area. A few Dolly Varden will show at mouths of salmon spawning streams soon.
SIXMILE CREEK: Water is relatively low and clear; some ice and snow in area. A few Dolly Varden present.
RESURRECTION CREEK (HOPE): Water is relatively high and turbid from snow runoff; expect Dolly Varden to be available starting in two weeks.
RESURRECTION BAY: Bottomfish are being caught; fair to good action on bait. Spotty for Dolly Varden but slowly improving. Herring are moving into head of bay, a few feeder kings and halibut should be present near shore.
RESURRECTION RIVER (SEWARD): Moderate flow and turbidity; a few Dolly Varden are present. Expect first few red salmon at river mouth by mid-May.
UPPER KENAI RIVER: Closed to all fishing through June 10; rainbow trout spawning season.
RUSSIAN RIVER: Closed to all fishing through June 10; rainbow trout spawning season.
LOWER KENAI RIVER: Flowing low and somewhat turbid downstream of Killey River confluence; shelf ice in places. A few rainbow trout and Dolly Varden being taken. Hooligan are showing at river mouth.
SWANSON RIVER: Closed to all fishing through June 10; rainbow trout spawning season.
KASILOF RIVER: Flowing low with shelf ice present some places. Steelhead trout are being caught in small numbers. No king salmon reported or observed yet.
NINILCHIK RIVER: Closed to all fishing; king salmon season opens May 29. Water is high and murky.
DEEP CREEK: Closed to all fishing; king salmon season opens May 29. Water is high and turbid.
COOK INLET: A few halibut being caught from shore at Whiskey Gulch, mouth of Kasilof River, and Nikiski Beach; peak high tides produce fish. Some Dolly Varden present.
ANCHOR RIVER: Closed to all fishing; king salmon season opens May 22. Water is high and turbid.
DUDIAK LAGOON: Open to fishing for all species; no reports yet of king salmon caught or observed. Look for a few kings to start showing in about a week.
KACHEMAK BAY: Some flounders and codfish present; Dolly Varden showing up, should be good action next week.
SOUTHCENTRAL REGION STREAMSIDE UPDATE
Monday, April 26, 2021
Anchorage Area & Turnagain Arm:
SHIP CREEK: Open to king salmon fishing below dam in tidewater; no fish reported, too early in season. Expect first fish in mid-May. Stream above dam is closed to fishing year-round.
CAMPBELL CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
CHESTER CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
EAGLE RIVER: No king salmon present yet; season opens May 29. Water high and turbid. A few Dolly Varden present.
BIRD CREEK: Closed to all fishing through July 13.
INDIAN CREEK: No reports of fish; too early in season. Expect a few Dollies later in May and June. Water high from snow runoff.
GLACIER CREEK: No reports of fish; too early in season. Expect a few Dollies later in May and June. Water affected by snow runoff.
TURNAGAIN ARM: No reports of hooligan arriving; fish should start moving through in about a week. Still fair amount of ice in areas of the arm.
20-MILE RIVER: No reports of hooligan arriving; fish should start moving through in about a week to ten days. River is now flowing but shelf ice present.
PORTAGE CREEK: Open to fishing but no reports of success. Flowing low and ice free but still some shelf ice in places. Expect a few Dollies later in May and June.
INGRAM CREEK: Open to fishing but no reports of success. Flowing ice free but still shelf ice in places; high water from snow runoff. Expect a few Dollies later in May and June.
Matanuska-Susitna Valleys & Knik Arm:
EKLUTNA TAILRACE: Open to king salmon fishing; no reports of fish, too early in season. Expect first king in mid-May down by Knik confluence. Water very low and clear.
JIM CREEK: Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon); no reports of fish, too early in season. Expect a few Dollies later in May and June. Shelf ice around stream.
COTTONWOOD CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
FISH CREEK: Closed to all fishing through June 14; rainbow trout spawning season.
LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER: Open to fishing but no reports of success. Break-up in progress; significant overflow and high water present.
WILLOW CREEK: Open to fishing; water low and clear, very few rainbows and grayling present. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream.
LITTLE WILLOW CREEK: Breakup in progress; snow around stream. Rainbow trout and grayling available shortly.
KASHWITNA RIVER: Breakup in progress; ice and snow around stream. Rainbow trout and grayling available shortly.
SHEEP CREEK: Breakup in progress; ice and snow around stream. Rainbow trout and grayling available shortly.
MONTANA CREEK: Open to fishing; water low and clear, very few rainbows and grayling present. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream.
TALKEETNA RIVER: Breakup in progress; significant ice and snow in area. Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and grayling available shortly.
BYERS CREEK: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream. A few rainbow trout available later in May.
EAST FORK CHULITNA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream. A few rainbow trout available later in May.
Copper Valley & Valdez Arm:
PORT VALDEZ: Limited success for shore anglers; some bottomfish available from city dock. Dolly Varden will show soon.
ROBE RIVER: Water is low and clear; Dolly Varden will begin migrating out of Robe Lake shortly.
TONSINA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream.
KLUTINA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream.
GULKANA RIVER: Breakup in progress. Expect shelf ice and snow around stream.
Kenai Peninsula:
PASSAGE CANAL: A few bottomfish are present; no reports of salmon yet. Significant snow load in area, can make access difficult to reach some spots.
SIXMILE CREEK: Water is relatively low and clear; shelf ice and some snow in area. A few Dolly Varden present.
RESURRECTION CREEK (HOPE): Water is relatively high and turbid from snow runoff; expect Dolly Varden to be available later on in May.
RESURRECTION BAY: Bottomfish are being caught; fair to good action on bait. Herring are moving into bay, a few feeder kings should be present.
RESURRECTION RIVER (SEWARD): Flowing ice free near town; a few Dolly Varden will be present. Expect first few red salmon by mid-May.
UPPER KENAI RIVER: Flowing ice free; no shelf ice or snow in area. A few rainbow trout and Dolly Varden being caught. Season ends April 30.
RUSSIAN RIVER: Water is low and cold; some ice and snow around stream. A few rainbow trout present in lower stream. Season ends April 30.
LOWER KENAI RIVER: Flowing low but somewhat turbid downstream of Killey River confluence; shelf ice present. A few rainbow trout being taken. Hooligan just starting at mouth.
SWANSON RIVER: Flowing ice free. Some rainbow trout available in middle and upper reaches; season ends April 30.
KASILOF RIVER: Flowing very low; shelf ice present some places. Steelhead trout are being caught in small numbers.
NINILCHIK RIVER: Minor flooding due to rapid snowmelt; fishing season begins May 29.
DEEP CREEK: Significant flooding due to rapid snowmelt; fishing season begins May 29.
COOK INLET: A few halibut being caught from shore; peak high tides produce fish. Some Dolly Varden present.
ANCHOR RIVER: Major flooding in area due to rapid snowmelt; fishing season begins May 22.
DUDIAK LAGOON: Open to fishing for all species; no reports yet of king salmon showing. Expect a few kings to be present by second week of May.
KACHEMAK BAY: A few flounders and codfish present; Dolly Varden starting to show up, will get better later on in May.