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People stand along a metal bridge railing with fishing rods over Ketchikan Creek, as a fish splashes in the water below.

Fishing spot

Ketchikan Creek

Downtown salmon and steelhead creek; unbaited single hook only.

Reference 156

Water kind
Creek
Species
Steelhead · Salmon
Shore access
Yes
Regulations summary
Unbaited single hook only. Steelhead 1/day, 36-in minimum, 2/year. Other salmon 2/day, 16 in or longer. Freshwater king fishing closed unless opened by emergency order.
Regulations url
adfg.alaska.gov/static/regulations/fishregulations/PDFs/southeast/2026se_sfregs_ketchikan.pdf
Reg year
2026

2026 regulations: unbaited single hook only. Steelhead 1 per day, 36-in minimum, 2 per year. Other salmon 2 per day at 16 in or longer. Freshwater king fishing is closed unless opened by emergency order.

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Last updated 2026-11-13