Fishing Reports / 8 posts found
2025 Harvest Limits
The current limits for the 2025 season are: 1 king salmon per person per season 6 silver salmon per person per day 1 halibut per person per day under 37” closed Tuesdays 3 pelagic rockfish (black bass) per person per day 1 lingcod per person per season 30”-35” and 1 ling per season over 55”. 1 slope rockfish per person per day I have done a lot of reflection on how the limits have changed over the 37 years I have been in this industry. When I started all those years ago a non-resident could harvest 2 king salmon daily […]
2025 Season Update
I hope this message finds you well. It is spring in Alaska and with that the chores begin in preparation for the coming season. We are looking forward to our 21st season here at our waterfront location in Craig. We will have the same crew back this year as last; Madison and Steve as captains, Kennedy as our chef, along with Ruth, Olivia, Chelsea and Braden as our support staff. This year Island Air Express has asked the lodges to pay for the airfare for our customers. We will add the cost of the airfare to your final payment. Your […]
Craig Alaska Salmon Fishing
There are literally thousands of of rivers and tributaries up and down the west coast of North American that have salmon coming into them to spawn. The actual number of salmon that use these rivers is hard to fathom, but it is easily into the tens of millions, even in the slowest of years. They are returning to where they started life as smolts and somehow instinctively know where to return to. Some return after just a year but many spend 2-4 years in the ocean feeding, then return as matural adults. Where Do These Salmon Go When They Are […]
Craig Alaska Halibut Fishing
Halibut can be found throughout southeast Alaska and the Alaskan Inland Passage, and Craig Alaska Halibut Fishing is some of the best you till find. Halibut are drawn to these waters because of the amount of food available and they are protected from strong currents of the Pacific Ocean. The town of Craig is a port town located on the southwest side of Prince of Wales island. Prince of Wales is crowned the 7th largest island in the US and Craig is its largest town on the island with a population of over 1200 people. Although Craig is on the […]
Craig Alaska Fishing
Craig Alaska Fishing opportunities are endless. Craig is on the island of Prince of Whales in SE Alaska and is surrounded by water as all islands are. To the west is the Alaskan Inside passage, it is salt water but protected from the weather and ocean currents by this vast island. On the east side the Prince of Wales island is exposed to the Pacific ocean. Craig Alaska is the biggest city on Prince of Whales island and has a population of just over 1200 people. To get to Craig most travellers come through Ketchikan Alaska. Ketchikan is only accessible […]
Steelhead fishing report
Just a quick update. Chacon (my yellow lab) and I had an amazing time swinging flies for summer steelhead in Northern British Columbia.
Southeast Alaska Fishing Report – 2016 Season
Well, the 2016 season has come to an end here at Silver Sea Adventures. It was another great season with our guests. We enjoy making memories with you on Prince of Wales Island. While you are back home we stay at the lodge all winter long enduring the Alaska weather and getting ready for the next season. The Silver Salmon will still be in our waters for the next few months but the Kings have for the most part moved on. Halibut and Rock Fish will continue to be available throughout the winter if a person would want to venture […]