Ketchikan, Alaska Fish Chart
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Species
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Weight Range
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Season
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Peak Season
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King Salmon (Chinook)
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15-50 lbs
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May – July
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June 1st – July 5th
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Silver Salmon (Coho)
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12-15 lbs
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July – Sept
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Aug – Sept
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Pink Salmon (Humpback)
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4-5 lbs.
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July- Aug
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July 15th – Aug 10th
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Chum Salmon (Dog)
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Avg 12 lbs
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June – Sept
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Mid June – Mid Aug
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Halibut
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25-100 lbs
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All Summer
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May 15th – Sept 15th
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Mixed bag of Salmon
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All Species Available
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All Species Available
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July 1st – July 31st
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Habitat
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Technique
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King Salmon
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Ketchikan general area at depths of 30’ to 90’
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Trolling whole baits and
spoons |
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Silver Salmon
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Ketchikan general area at depths of 0 to 60’
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Spoons, cut-plug herring,
Hot Spot’s and Hootchies |
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Pink Salmon
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Ketchikan general area at depths of 0 to 40’
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Spoons,Flashers and Hootchies
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Halibut
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Ketchikan general area at depths of 75’ to 400’
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Bottom Bouncing while drifting, or Anchoring and
jigging with whole or cut bait and jigs |
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