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Ship Creek (Anchorage) fishing conditions · Alaska

Tomorrow 3 am to Tuesday 11 amChinook salmon

The bite peaks at 68.

Log a trip here
Right now: 63 for chinook salmon, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Chinook salmon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 6311 pm
  2. 63Mon
  3. 60
  4. 602 am
  5. 65
  6. 68
  7. 685 am
  8. 68
  9. 68
  10. 688 am
  11. 68
  12. 68
  13. 6811 am
  14. 68
  15. 68
  16. 682 pm
  17. 68
  18. 68
  19. 685 pm
  20. 68
  21. 68
  22. 688 pm
  23. 68
  24. 68
  25. 6811 pm
  26. 68Tue
  27. 68
  28. 682 am
  29. 68
  30. 68
  31. 685 am
  32. 68
  33. 68
  34. 688 am
  35. 68
  36. 68
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
No reading

Chinook salmon range 42–58°

Wind
10 mph

From the south

Light
Dark

Sunrise 9:11 am

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

4% chance of rain

Air
37°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Alaska non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

68MarginalTomorrow 3 am to Tuesday 11 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Chinook salmon bite in 42–58° water, best near 50°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

20" minimum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. King salmon fishing in the Kenai River, the Anchorage area and most Kenai Peninsula fresh water is closed in 2026 by emergency order. Do not fish for kings, and release any you hook immediately. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Alaska non-tidal

Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

68MarginalTomorrow 3 am to Tuesday 11 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Coho salmon bite in 44–58° water, best near 53°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 10–120 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Kenai Peninsula flowing waters: chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon 16" or longer are 3 a day in combination, 3 in possession, and only 2 of those may be coho. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Alaska non-tidal

Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. More on coho salmon

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.20 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise tomorrow9:11 am
  • Sunset tomorrow6:15 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarTonight 12:50 am–2:50 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 10:20 am–11:20 am
  • Major solunarTomorrow 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

The only urban king- and silver-salmon fishery in downtown Anchorage — a hatchery-supported run that lets anglers hook chrome-bright salmon within sight of the skyline. Kings arrive late May–June, coho in August; the tidal flats at the mouth are notoriously soft (and dangerous) glacial mud, so anglers fish the banks.

The one Anchorage stream open to king salmon in 2026: 1 king 20" or longer a day. Coho and other salmon are 3 a day combined. May 15–July 13, fishing is allowed only 6 a.m.–11 p.m.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Kenai River (Soldotna)65 mi · AlaskaBest now until Tuesday 1 am
80Worth the trip
Kasilof River77 mi · AlaskaBest tomorrow 7 pm to Tuesday 11 am
68Marginal
Homer / Kachemak Bay124 mi · AlaskaBest tomorrow 7 pm to Tuesday 11 am
86Go
Kvichak River (Bristol Bay)244 mi · AlaskaBest tomorrow 4 pm to Tuesday 4 am
80Worth the trip
Sitka589 mi · AlaskaBest now until Tuesday 11 am
86Go
First Beach (La Push)1352 mi · WashingtonBest tonight 11 pm to tomorrow 12 pmSmall Craft Advisory
75Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Ship Creek (Anchorage)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Ship Creek (Anchorage) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Ship Creek (Anchorage)?

Ship Creek (Anchorage) is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Ship Creek (Anchorage)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Ship Creek (Anchorage) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Ship Creek (Anchorage) have?

Ship Creek (Anchorage) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. The one Anchorage stream open to king salmon in 2026: 1 king 20" or longer a day. Coho and other salmon are 3 a day combined. May 15–July 13, fishing is allowed only 6 a.m.–11 p.m.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Ship Creek (Anchorage)?

state agency regulations apply at Ship Creek (Anchorage). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Ship Creek (Anchorage) tidal water?

No. Ship Creek (Anchorage) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.