Staff report

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will host a youth-only coho salmon fishery on Saturday at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit.

A portion of the lagoon will be reserved for youth anglers 15 years old and younger from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Anglers 16 years and older may not fish in the posted area across from the lagoon entrance, but the remainder of the lagoon will remain open to all anglers.

Coho salmon are best targeted in the lagoon by fishing herring or cured salmon roe under a bobber, or by fishing with a spinner. ADF&G staff will be on site from 2 to 5 p.m. with loaner gear and to assist youth anglers with fishing for coho salmon. Loaner fishing rods are available to check out on a first come, first served basis.

The bag and possession limits are six coho salmon of any size. All other sport fishing regulations, found on page 68 of the 2026 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary Booklet, remain in effect.

For additional information, contact Assistant Area Management Biologist Holly Dickson at the Homer ADF&G office by calling 907-235-8191.