Silver Salmon Fishing in Gulf of Alaska Waters including Resurrection Bay

Seward, Alaska is famous for its silver (Coho) salmon fishing. The Seward Silver Salmon Derby takes place the second week in August and is the oldest (longest running) fishing derby in the state!

Silver salmon are pound-for-pound the toughest-fighting salmon. Most of the silvers we catch weight between 5 and 10 lbs., but the occasional fish over 13 lbs. is caught.

Fishing season: These salmon appear in the around Resurrection Bay area in mid June and stick around until early fall.

Bag limit: 3-6/day, per person, depending on statistical are fished for Silver Salmon.