Ketchikan Fish Chart



   
Species
Weight Range
Season
Peak Season
 
 
King Salmon
(Chinook)
15-50 lbs
May - July
June 1st – July 5th
 
 
Silver Salmon
(Coho)
12-15 lbs
July - Sept
Aug - Sept
 
 
Pink Salmon
(Humpback)
4-5 lbs.
July - Aug
July 15th – Aug 10th
 
 
Chum Salmon
(Dog)
Avg 12 lbs
June - Sept
Mid June - Mid Aug
 
 
Halibut
25-100 lbs
All Summer
May 15th – Sept 15th
 
 
Mixed bag of Salmon
All Species Available
All Species Available
July 1st – July 31st
 
         
 
 
Species
Regulations
(slot limit, total Harvest)
Habitat
(locations, depths)
Technique
 
         
 
King Salmon
1 King/Day -4/Year
28" or greater
for nonresident
Ketchikan general area
at depths of 30’ to 90’
Trolling whole baits and
spoons
 
 
Silver Salmon
6/Person/Day
Ketchikan general area
at depths of 0 to 60’
Spoons, cut-plug herring,
Hot Spot’s and Hootchies
 
 
Pink Salmon
6/Person/Day
Ketchikan general area
at depths of 0 to 40’
Spoons, Flashers
and Hootchies
 
 
Halibut
2/Person/Day
One Halibut
Must Be Under 32’’
Ketchikan general area
at depths of 75’ to 400’
Bottom Bouncing while
drifting, or Anchoring and
jigging with whole or
cut bait and jigs
 
 
 
 
 

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