August 2026 Alaska Fishing Reports

August is  when our guided fishing charter guests harvest the most silver (coho) salmon.  Mat-Su Valley salmon anglers also continue catching chum, pink, and sockeye salmon during August. Deshka River coho fishing often peaks during the first half of August, while coho catching at Little Susitna River and the Knik River drainage may peak during the first 3 weeks of August, but can remain productive throughout the entire month  and into September, and particularly on years with large coho returns.   Coho may attack either well-presented artificial lures or bait (in particular cured salmon roe for Mat-Su Valley fisheries).   Bait fishing is normally open the entire month of August at Deshka River and Knik River, apeak cohond is scheduled to open at Little Susitna River on August 6.

Significant August Dates:  August 6 / bait opener for Little Susitna River salmon.          August 1-21 / Peak coho salmon catching at various Mat-Su Valley locations.

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