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ADF&G Weekly Sport Fishing Report: July 28, 2016

KUCB | By Tyler Polum

Published July 28, 2016 at 3:30 PM AKDT

Regulation reminders:

· The bag limit for Unalaska Bay fresh and saltwaters is 5 salmon per day of which only 2 may be sockeye and 2 may be coho.

· The bag limit for the remainder of Unalaska Island is 5 salmon per day all of which may be sockeye or coho.

· Anglers are reminded that Town Creek (Iliuliuk) is closed to fishing for sockeye year round.

· The saltwaters of Summer’s Bay are open to snagging; however, the freshwaters from the outlet of Summer’s Bay Lake to the ocean are closed to all sportfishing.

· Remember: the seasonal closure of the Saltwater’s 250 yds around Summer’s Bay Creek go in to effect August 16^th.

· All freshwaters of Unalaska Island are closed to snagging year round.

· Anglers are reminded that many of the creeks flowing into Unalaska Bay have closed waters for a portion of the drainage or all of the drainage in some cases. Be sure to keep an eye out for signs marking closed waters and to consult the Southwest Alaska Sportfish regulation booklet for a complete list of sport fishing regulations for Unalaska Bay.

Fishing reports:

· Sockeye salmon continue to come in at Summer’s Bay and reports indicate fishing is still good. The run will be winding down soon, however. Silver’s will be showing up in the coming weeks

· The sockeye run to McClee’s Lake is winding down, though some fish may still be able to be caught in Reese Bay and at Wislow. The ADF&G weir at McClee’s Lake has been pulled for the season with nearly 40,000 sockeye counted.

· Pink salmon are in at Town Creek and should run through mid-August. Ocean bright pink salmon can be great if they are grilled fresh from the water!

· Dollies should be able to be caught off local beaches still and in fresh waters that are open to fishing. Dollies often follow pink salmon during spawning and it can be the best time of the year to fish them!

· Halibut are prevalent in Unalaska Bay and elsewhere reports indicate fishing is good and should continue through mid-August. Cod and Pollock are also plentiful.

· Crab catches have been high with some Dungeness being caught in the shallow areas in Broad Bay and Nateekin Bay.

Tyler Polum is an assistant area biologist in Kodiak, Alaska.