Seward Lagoon youth king salmon season extended through July 31

Anglers 15 and younger have additional weeks to target hatchery king salmon at Seward Lagoon after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game extended the youth-only fishery through 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 31. The Seward Lagoon and the outfall stream draining from it remain closed to anglers 16 and older.

"King salmon returning to the lagoon are not used for broodstock, so we hope kids can make the most out of this extension and catch these fish stocked with the intention of sport harvest opportunity," said Brittany Blain-Roth, Area Management Biologist for the North Gulf Coast and Resurrection Bay. Blain-Roth also noted that "king salmon fishing in the terminal harvest area of Resurrection Bay has been good for saltwater anglers," and that the department wants youth to have more opportunity as fish move into the lagoon's fresh water.

Limits and Rules

Each youth angler may keep two kings per day and may use bait or lures. Any king 20 inches or longer must be recorded immediately on a harvest record card in ink and counts toward the Cook Inlet annual limit of five kings. Snagging is prohibited in freshwater. Adults may assist youth anglers, but any fish becomes part of the bag limit of the angler who hooks it.

A canoe or kayak can help youth anglers reach more water, and accessible shore locations around the lagoon are also available.

For more information, contact Blain-Roth at (907) 267-2186 or Donnie Arthur at (907) 267-2225.