Quiet Cove Excursions
All About the Fish
Around Prince of Wales Island, the major salmon species are king (chinook) and coho (silver), pink (‘humpy’), and sockeye (red).
Other species include halibut, ling cod, Pacific cod and at least 10 common species of rockfish.
Kings can be found in the area waters May to August. Chinook fishing usually peaks in June with both May and July being very good. Coho peaks in August with good catches in both July and September. Halibut fishing also peaks during the summer months.
For complete and detailed PDF from the Alaska's Department of Fish and Game about all of these salmon species, click here.
For information about the Prince of Wales sports fish management follow this link to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game site addressing this specific area.
To purchase your license ahead of time, online, you can do so at this link to the Online Licensing Page.
Other species include halibut, ling cod, Pacific cod and at least 10 common species of rockfish.
Kings can be found in the area waters May to August. Chinook fishing usually peaks in June with both May and July being very good. Coho peaks in August with good catches in both July and September. Halibut fishing also peaks during the summer months.
For complete and detailed PDF from the Alaska's Department of Fish and Game about all of these salmon species, click here.
For information about the Prince of Wales sports fish management follow this link to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game site addressing this specific area.
To purchase your license ahead of time, online, you can do so at this link to the Online Licensing Page.
