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John Baker
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Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2000 - 7:21 pm:   
Subject: Background info on fishing Cook Inlet


I noticed some comments about slow fishing from Deep Creek. As a guide operating in the area, I may have some info that may be helpful to those planning a trip to the area.
There are two species prevelant in Cook Inlet from Deep Creek: pacific halibut and chinook (king) salmon. Both require a boat to fish in saltwater in this area, and both types of fishing are affected by the high tidal currents that appear twice a month. You can be disappointed if you don't understand how and when to fish for each.
King salmon are fished by trolling in saltwater, near shore in relatively shallow water. Generally, trolling is done on the rising tide until high tide onshore. This is partially due to the fact that kings and halibut are normally fished for on the same trip, and the slack (no water movement at tide change) tide at high tide is time to move the boat out deeper for halibut fishing. The other reason for trolling on the incoming tide is that kings seem to bite better on the rising tide. First run kings are in the area from early May to mid June and average a relatively small 30 lbs. Second run kings are huge, up to 80 lbs, and come through in early July. There is a better chance of catching a first run because there are more fish passing through then. If you choose to fish for kings outside those windows, you will be disappointed.

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