07-24-2004, 03:14 PM
Anchorage Area Fresh Waters
Ship Creek Salmon [ul] [li]The silvers are starting to arrive. More silvers are caught each day. [li]Your best bet right now is to fish the flood tide with spinners, or drift cured eggs.[/li][/ul]
Campbell Creek salmon: [ul] [li]Campbell Creek is currently closed to salmon fishing. One section will open to silver salmon fishing July 25.[/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 pinks and chums are starting to arrive and fishing is good.[/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Dolly Varden and rainbow trout fishing in locals streams is good to excellent. [li]Egg patterns and beads produce the best catches now. [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]Many lakes have been recently stocked. [li]This week try Jewel Lake, Delong Lake, or Mirror Lake. [li]Lakes continue to be warm, but fly fishers are still having good catches during evening and morning hours. [li]Hike into Rabbit Lake for some good rainbow fishing. Pack your fly rod. [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]The best time to fish for pike is during the evening. [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]
Ship Creek Salmon [ul] [li]The silvers are starting to arrive. More silvers are caught each day. [li]Your best bet right now is to fish the flood tide with spinners, or drift cured eggs.[/li][/ul]
Campbell Creek salmon: [ul] [li]Campbell Creek is currently closed to salmon fishing. One section will open to silver salmon fishing July 25.[/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 pinks and chums are starting to arrive and fishing is good.[/li][/ul]
Resident Fish [ul] [li]Dolly Varden and rainbow trout fishing in locals streams is good to excellent. [li]Egg patterns and beads produce the best catches now. [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]Many lakes have been recently stocked. [li]This week try Jewel Lake, Delong Lake, or Mirror Lake. [li]Lakes continue to be warm, but fly fishers are still having good catches during evening and morning hours. [li]Hike into Rabbit Lake for some good rainbow fishing. Pack your fly rod. [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]The best time to fish for pike is during the evening. [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]