We'll find out in August I guess.
On the dip netting front, China Poot Creek, the Kenai River, and Kasilof River fisheries are all open. China Poot should be slowing down this week, while the Kenai and Kasilof are still a couple weeks from peak right now.
But if you are tired of waiting around for the fish try some of these fisheries.
Halibut
Fishing in general is good to excellent into August in lower Cook Inlet. As always, weather is the key factor in how well anglers do on any given day.
For anglers venturing out from Homer and the beaches of Anchor Point and Deep Creek, good fishing was found during the slack periods. The more moderate tides this week will improve fishing conditions.
There are many small halibut in the 10- to 15-pound range being caught, as well as a good number of respectable fish over 50 pounds being caught by private and charter anglers alike.
Tyson Clark from Missoula, Mont. moved into second place in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby with his 288.4 pound halibut caught with Capt. Mark Millspaugh of Aurora Charters. Don Hanks still leads the overall derby with his 352.6 pound halibut.
Marine kings
King salmon fishing has picked up in the Deep Creek and Anchor Point marine waters. The best action is in 10 to 40 feet of water using cut herring.
Bluff Point is still the favorite spot for trolling feeders. Typical size has been 10- to 20 pounds.
Other fishing
Snagging is allowed inside Kachemak Bay, but not in the Fishing Hole area. The Fishing Hole is once again closed to snagging and will remain so until mid-or late September.
A few early silvers were spotted at the Fishing Hole, but the bulk of the silver salmon run does not begin to arrive until mid-July.
Snagging success is good for sockeyes at China Poot. Snagging is allowed in salt waters only.
Pink salmon are being taken in Tutka Bay.
Lingcod season opened July 1. There is a size limit of 35 inches, and a bag limit of 2 per day/2 in possession.
Fish intended for release may not be gaffed.
Barren Islands or the Chugach Islands provide good lingcod fishing. An occasional legal-sized lingcod may be caught closer to Homer.
Clams
The next series of clamming tides runs July 16-20.
Tight lines
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