08-05-2004, 04:52 AM
Anchorage Area
Salmon
Campbell Creek salmon: [ul] [li]Anglers willing to hike and prospect the stream will find some nice bright fish. [li]Bait and multiple hooks are allowed in this section. [li]Campbell Creek is closed to fishing for king salmon, including catch-and-release.[/li][/ul]
Ship Creek Salmon [ul] [li]The silvers are here in good numbers, but anglers report the fish are finicky and not biting readily. Fish could go back on the bite at any time, so keep trying. [li]The best time to fish remains as the tide is going in and as the tide is going out. [li]Continue to try spinners, spoons, cured eggs, and yarn flies.[/li][/ul]
Bird Creek [ul] [li]Since Bird Creek was not stocked with silvers last year, there will be little to no silvers returning this year. [li]The pink and chum fishing is good, but the peak has not yet arrived.[/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Dolly Varden and rainbow trout fishing in streams is good to excellent. [li]Egg patterns and beads continue to produce good catches. [li]On Campbell Creek you may keep rainbow trout only if you are downstream of the forks located by Piper Street. [li]There has been brown bear activity in the Campbell Tract. Expect to see a brown bear if you fish in the Campbell Tract, so be prepared. See the bear safety link below for helpful information. [/li][/ul] Lake Fishing [ul] [li]Local lakes continue to be warm, so your best time to fish continues to be during evening and morning hours. [li]Fly-fishing also remains the most productive fishing method in local lakes. [li]To find out if your favorite lake has been stocked go to "Lake Stocking, " below. This website is updated by Thursdays with the type and size of fish stocked. Maps to the lakes are also available on the website. [/li][/ul] Northern Pike [ul] [li]Lower Fire Lake, Sand Lake and Cheney Lake all contain pike. [li]During these warm summer months the best time to fish for pike is during the late evening. [li]Pike are not moving around much during this warm weather, so you will need to be patient. [li]A bobber and frozen herring or a surface lure both work well. Spears and bow and arrow (the arrow must be attached to the bow) are also legal methods in the Anchorage area. [li]There is no bag limit on pike: you may take as many as you will use. [/li][/ul]
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Salmon
Campbell Creek salmon: [ul] [li]Anglers willing to hike and prospect the stream will find some nice bright fish. [li]Bait and multiple hooks are allowed in this section. [li]Campbell Creek is closed to fishing for king salmon, including catch-and-release.[/li][/ul]
Ship Creek Salmon [ul] [li]The silvers are here in good numbers, but anglers report the fish are finicky and not biting readily. Fish could go back on the bite at any time, so keep trying. [li]The best time to fish remains as the tide is going in and as the tide is going out. [li]Continue to try spinners, spoons, cured eggs, and yarn flies.[/li][/ul]
Bird Creek [ul] [li]Since Bird Creek was not stocked with silvers last year, there will be little to no silvers returning this year. [li]The pink and chum fishing is good, but the peak has not yet arrived.[/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Dolly Varden and rainbow trout fishing in streams is good to excellent. [li]Egg patterns and beads continue to produce good catches. [li]On Campbell Creek you may keep rainbow trout only if you are downstream of the forks located by Piper Street. [li]There has been brown bear activity in the Campbell Tract. Expect to see a brown bear if you fish in the Campbell Tract, so be prepared. See the bear safety link below for helpful information. [/li][/ul] Lake Fishing [ul] [li]Local lakes continue to be warm, so your best time to fish continues to be during evening and morning hours. [li]Fly-fishing also remains the most productive fishing method in local lakes. [li]To find out if your favorite lake has been stocked go to "Lake Stocking, " below. This website is updated by Thursdays with the type and size of fish stocked. Maps to the lakes are also available on the website. [/li][/ul] Northern Pike [ul] [li]Lower Fire Lake, Sand Lake and Cheney Lake all contain pike. [li]During these warm summer months the best time to fish for pike is during the late evening. [li]Pike are not moving around much during this warm weather, so you will need to be patient. [li]A bobber and frozen herring or a surface lure both work well. Spears and bow and arrow (the arrow must be attached to the bow) are also legal methods in the Anchorage area. [li]There is no bag limit on pike: you may take as many as you will use. [/li][/ul]
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