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Sitka Outer Coast

Offshore · Alaska · Cape Edgecumbe / outer Sitka Sound

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Location Snapshot

Sitka Outer Coast covers the exposed Southeast Alaska water around outer Sitka Sound and Cape Edgecumbe rather than the downtown harbor. Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, and coho salmon are the principal supported targets, with black rockfish and lingcod adding bottom-oriented variety.

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StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Marine Alerts

  • Gale Warning · Moderate — Gale Warning issued October 19 at 3:41PM AKDT until October 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
  • Gale Warning · Moderate — Gale Warning issued October 19 at 4:08AM AKDT until October 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
  • Gale Warning · Moderate — Gale Warning issued October 19 at 8:16PM AKDT until October 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
  • Gale Warning · Moderate — Gale Warning issued October 20 at 12:54AM AKDT until October 20 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
  • Small Craft Advisory · Minor — Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 12:54AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Nearby fishing destinations

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Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Sitka Outer Coast offshore fishery

Sitka Outer Coast is outer Sitka Sound and Cape Edgecumbe water for Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, and coho salmon. Local no-take areas stay excluded.

Fishery type
  • Salmon halibut grounds
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Outer coast · Salmon and halibut water

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Seasons for Pacific halibut, Chinook, and coho change with the annual rules. Black rockfish and lingcod follow a typical season.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • Pacific halibut illustration

    Pacific halibut

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Hippoglossus stenolepis

    Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SPRING — SUMMER

  • Chinook Salmon illustration

    Chinook Salmon

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Coho Salmon illustration

    Coho Salmon

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus kisutch

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Black rockfish illustration

    Black rockfish

    Secondary

    Sebastes melanops

    Also called Black bass

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Lingcod illustration

    Lingcod

    Secondary

    Ophiodon elongatus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Pacific halibut — LATE SPRING — SUMMER
  • Chinook Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Coho Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Black rockfish — SPRING — FALL
  • Lingcod — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Sitka. Not the harbor docks.

Primary hazards

Exposed outer-coast seas. Charter legal tables vary annually.

Fishery considerations

  • Sitka Harbor tides are not representative of this location.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Offshore · Alaska

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This marker is the mapped fishing area. It is not a boat ramp, a parking area, or a place to drive to.