The barndoor-sized fish was caught on the M/V Dutch Treat, of Inlet Charters, captained by Russ Tomlinson.

The flatfish was 44 pounds bigger than the previous winner. During the weekend two other 200-pound-plus halibut were caught.

When the weather cooperates, limits of nice-sized halibut have been taken 10-15 miles from the spit in water deeper than 100 feet.

Reports of 100-pound halibut from waters outside of Deep Creek and Anchor Point are coming in, as anglers are hooking into fish anywhere from two to 30 miles from shore.

Boaters heading into Tutka Bay might want to stop into the hatchery area and try their luck for pink salmon. Spoons and spinners often get these aggressive fish to bite.

Silvers are jumping all over the Fishing Hole as the first and second runs are beginning to overlap. Anglers may haul in six fish per day with six in possession. Drifting eggs with the incoming tide is the best bet with these bright fish. Vibrax spinners work as well.

The China Poot personal use dipnet fishery is open until Aug. 7. This fishery is slowing down but dipnetters are still getting their six fish limits.

July 31 is the last day to dipnet on the Kenai river. Aug. 7 is the last day of dipnetting on the Kasilof.

Good clamming tides will continue this weekend until Aug. 2 with another set Aug. 10-15. A permit is required for littleneck and butter clams. The daily limit for razors is the first 60 clams dug.

The entire Anchor River opens to Dolly Varden and rainbow/steelhead fishing Aug. 1. Anglers can keep two Dollies per day with two in possession, but rainbows and steelhead are catch and release only.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game conducted aerial flyovers of the Anchor River Monday to count king salmon in the river. Biologists intend to compare the data between this method to the preliminary sonar count they got this year.