Welcome to Mariah Charters, Ketchikan, Alaska!

Blue-gray back with silvery sides, small irregular-shaped black spots on back, dorsal fin, and usually on both lobes of the tail. Black mouth with black gums at base of teeth on lower jaw.

Spawing adults lose their silver bright color and take on a maroon to olive brown color.

Coho Salmon (aka Silver): Greenish-blue back with silvery sides. Small black spots on the back, dorsal fin and usually on upper lobe of tail only. Black mouth with white gums at base of teeth on lower jaw. Spawning adults develop greenish-black heads and dark brown to maroon bodies.

Red Salmon (aka Sockeye): Dark blue-black back with silvery sides. No distinct spots on back, dorsal fin or tail. Spawning adults develop dull green-colored heads and brick-red to scarlet bodies.

Chum Salmon (aka Dog): Dull gray back with yellowish silver sides. No distinct spots on back or tail. Large eye pupil, it nearly covers the entire eye. Spawning adults develop olive green coloration on the back with maroon sides, covered with irregular red bars. Males exhibit large canine-like teeth.

SEASONS & LIMITS:
The fishing season is open year-round for all species except halibut and ling cod.

King salmon limits: King salmon less than 28 inches must be released.
Alaska residents: 2 daily, 2 in possession, 28-inch minimum size
Nonresidents: 1 daily, 1 in possession, 28-inch minimum size,
4 fish annual limit, harvest record required

Coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon:
Limits: 16 inches or longer—6 of each species daily,
12 of each species in possession

Coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon (in combination):
Limits: less than 16 inches—10 daily, 10 in possession

Halibut:
Season: February 1–December 31
Limits: 2 daily, 4 in possession, no size restrictions

Ling Cod:
Season: May 16–November 30
Limits: 1 daily, 2 in possession, no size restrictions, annual limit 2

Pelagic rockfish:
Limits: 5 daily, 10 in possession, no size restrictions. Pelagic rockfish
include dusky (Sebastes cilatus), yellowtail (S. flavidus), widow
(S. entomelas), black (S. melanops), and blue (S. mystinus). These
five species are uniformly gray, green, brown, or black.

Non-pelagic rockfish:
Limits: 3 daily, 3 in possession, no size restrictionsalso known as
yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus), commonly called “red snapper.”

Cutthroat and rainbow trout (in combination):
Limits: 2 daily, 2 in possession, 11-inch minimum and
22-inch maximum size limit

Dolly Varden, brook trout:
Limits: 10 daily, 10 in possession, no size restrictions

Steelhead:
Limits: 1 daily, 2 in possession, 36-inch minimum size,
2 fish annual limit, harvest record required

Crab, Dungeness
Non-Resident Limits: 5 daily, 5 in possession, males only
Dungeness—6.5-inch minimum size limit

Shrimp:
Non-Resident Limits: 10 pounds or 10 quarts daily and in possession, no size restrictions.

How Big Was That Halibut?
Length in Inches	Average Round Weight in Pounds	Ages of Male Halibut	Ages of Female Halibut
25	7
30	12	6-12	4-12
35	19
40	29	10-22	6-15
45	43
50	60		8-18
55	82
60	109		10-20
65	141
70	179		12-23
75	224
80	277		14-25
85	337
90	405
Average weights are based on International Pacific Halibut Commission data.

Trophy Fish Recorded by
Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Since 1960, anglers have been participating in the ADF&G Trophy Fish Program, which gives special recognition to anglers taking fish that meet minimum weight requirements.

Species	Min. Weight	Lbs./Ozs.	Year	Angler
Chum Salmon	15	32/0	1985	Frederick Thynes
Coho Salmon	20	26/0	1976	Andrew Robbins
King Salmon	50	97/4	1985	Lester Anderson
Pink Salmon	8	12/9	1974	Steven A. Lee
Sockeye Salmon	12	16/0	1974	Chuck Leach
Halibut	250	459/0	1996	Jack Tragis
Rainbow/Steelhead Trout	15	42/3	1970	David White
Ling Cod	55	81/8	2002	Charles Curny
Rockfish	18	38/11	2001	Rosemary Roberts
Dolly Varden	10	27/6	2002	Mike Curtiss