Pre-Season King Season Update 04/07
Forecasts for the king salmon returns in the Deshka River and Little Susitna River near Wasilla, Alaska are looking to be great for 2007. Dave Rutz of the Palmer office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has reported that the parent years for the 2007 return were excellent and based on last years return of smaller fish, they are expecting more 4-5 year fish to show up this year.
That means some excellent king salmon fishing in local area river systems. The good news is that these drainages are only 90 minutes drive north of Anchorage and are easy and affordable to get to. People can fly into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, rent a car, drive to meet us at the Deshka Landing Boat Launch in just an hour and a half and experience World-class salmon fishing all in the same day.
The returns to the Deshka River in recent years have been large enough to prompt AGF&G to allow fishing 24-7, the use of bait for king salmon, and an increase in the daily bag limit and possession to 2 king salmon per day 4 in possession. We expect them to announce an increased bag limit once again this year.
When this happens the Deshka River becomes the only river system in South Central Alaska with a 2 fish king salmon limit and one of the very few where bait is allowed. What this means for the guests that fish with the Deshka River with us is that they can put a king salmon "in the box" and keep on fishing. When you fish for and retain a king salmon anywhere else in South Central, you put your rod down and you are done fishing for the day, even If you hooked it in the first few minutes of the charter. This is a real bonus for our customers.
The Nye Frontier Mat-Su King Salmon Derby begins May 20 this year and there are many great prizes. The expectation of a larger run of fish this year should prove to make this year's derby very exciting. You can pick up derby tickets and weigh fish at both locations of 3 River Fly and Tackle in Wasilla and Willow, Alaska. Their pro staff is in the know and can guide anglers to the right stuff for Alaska Salmon Fishing. See them at www.3riversflyandtackle.com
IFishAlaska Guide Service offers daily king salmon fishing charters to the Deshka River. To find out more contact us at 907-357-0131 or see us on the web at www.ifishalaska.com
See our daily fishing report at http://www.ifishalaska.com/alaska_fishing_reports.html
I look forward to fishing with you this summer!
Pat Donelson, Owner / Guide
iFishAlaska Guide Service
Wasilla, Alaska
907-357-0131
www.ifishalaska.com
