Fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region
Explore fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region of Alaska. Cordova Inlet, Valdez, Yakutat, Copper River, North G
The inlet streams feeding Cordova offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Cordova Inlet (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Cordova Inlet, AlaskaThe inlet streams feeding Cordova offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Cordova Boat Harbor →
2. Valdez (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Valdez, AlaskaValdez offers excellent fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Valdez Small Boat Harbor →
3. Yakutat (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Yakutat, AlaskaYakutat offers excellent fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Yakutat Small Boat Harbor →
4. Copper River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Copper River, AlaskaCopper River offers excellent fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
5. North Gulf Coast Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
North Gulf Coast Lake, AlaskaNorth Gulf Coast Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Gulf Coast & Copper River of Alaska with scenic natural surroundings.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Frank Pate Park →
6. Lake K10 (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Lake K10, AlaskaLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Gulf Coast & Copper River of Alaska with scenic natural surroundings.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Waukegan North Harbor Boat Ramp →
7. Baranof Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Baranof Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Crescent Harbor →
8. Camp Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Camp Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Crescent Harbor →
9. Green Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Green Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Crescent Harbor →
10. Indigo Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Indigo Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Crescent Harbor →
11. Medvejie Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Medvejie Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Crescent Harbor →
12. Redoubt Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Redoubt Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
13. Swan Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Swan Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
14. Trail Lakes (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Trail Lakes, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
15. Ward Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Ward Lake, AlaskaPopular fishing lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
16. Alsek River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Alsek River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
17. Big Creek (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Big Creek, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
18. Blue River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Blue River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
19. Chickamin River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Chickamin River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Chickamin River →
20. Chilkat River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Chilkat River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
21. Chilkoot River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Chilkoot River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
22. Endicott River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Endicott River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
23. Indian River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Indian River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Crescent Harbor →
24. Kelsall River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Kelsall River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
25. Klehini River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Klehini River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
26. Lake Creek (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Lake Creek, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
27. Porcupine Creek (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Porcupine Creek, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Porcupine Creek →
28. Skagway River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Skagway River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Skagway Small Boat Pier →
29. Stikine River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Stikine River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Stikine Boat Launch →
30. Taiya River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Taiya River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
31. Tsirku River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Tsirku River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
32. Unuk River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Unuk River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
33. White River (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
White River, AlaskaPopular river fishing in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
34. Silver Salmon Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Silver Salmon Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Boat Launch: Silver Salmon Lake →
35. Ring Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Ring Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
36. Moron Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Moron Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
37. Lunatic Lake (Copper River Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead)
Lunatic Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region region of Alaska.
- Halibut · Limit: Unguided: 2/day, 4 possession (Feb 1 - Dec 31; closed January) · No size limit; federal regs apply to charter/guided
- Steelhead trout · Limit: 1/day 36 in+ (2 possession); 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required · Min 36 in
Fishing Tips for the Gulf Coast & Copper River Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Alaska; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Gulf Coast & Copper River Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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