9/18/25 Fishing Report

The coho fishing was good last week, with some of the best fishing coming on the days with the heaviest rain. Over the weekend the Sheep Creek area slowed down a little bit, but North Douglas around Bayview fished fairly well. Getting out when you can in between breaks in the weather is crucial to success right now. The freshwater fishing has been challenging with the high water, but people that could fish as the water was dropping are starting to see some beautifully colored Dollies. There is a lot more rain on the way, so a good option for the next few days and weekend will be fishing for trout in the Dredge Lakes area of Auke Lake. This is the time of year that the cutts will start making their way back to over wintering locations.

This is the last call for this seasons coho derby. Send us your three photos by 10 AM September 20th for an entry into our drawing. As of right now we only have about 15 folks who have submitted photos, so be sure to send them our way if you have accomplished the 3 fish task!

The 2025 COHO DERBY is going now, have your photos submitted by 10 AM September 20th to be entered into the drawing! This year we will be blending last year's coho contest and this year's king contest. The contest will run from August 15th till 10:00 AM September 20th. Like last year you will need to catch three coho on three different flies. Here is how it works:

Come into the shop and pick out three different flies you will use to catch three different coho.
We will record your choices at the shop.
New rule for this year: You cannot choose Dolly Llamas as any of your three flies(!)
Once you have come into the shop to get your three flies and register, those are the three flies you must use for the contest (you can use and many as it takes, but the pattern and color can't change).
All three coho must come from the Gastineau Channel anywhere between the mouth of Fish Creek and end of Thane Road. All coho must be caught from shore and photographed with the fly in their mouth.
Either come in to show us the photos, send them to our Instagram page or email them to cory@alaskaflyfishinggoods.com.
All anglers who complete the task of catching their three coho on the three chosen flies will be entered into a drawing for three awesome prizes. We will draw the winners on Saturday September 20th; you don't need to be present at the shop to win.

COHO CONTEST PRIZES

First Place: Echo EPR 890-4 fly rod.

Second Place: Simms Dry Creek Zippered Backpack

Third Place: Grundens Dillingham Tech Hoody with Alaska Fly Fishing Goods Logo.

As always, we love featuring your photos for our fishing reports. If you have a great fish, scenery, or action photo that has to do with fishing around town send it our way! You can email photos or videos to cory@alaskaflyfishinggoods.com. Please remember to handle fish with care, especially if you are practicing catch and release. Consider getting a net with a rubber basket to help land fish quickly, pinch your barbs and keep them in the water until you are ready to snap a quick photo.

See you on the water!

The Crew at AFFG

Listed below are the hot patterns of the week. Fisheries change here through-out the season and so do the best patterns to use. Below are some of the recommended flies for the current fisheries. Happy fishing!