Anita Bay fishing

Fishing at Anita Bay has Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2017, most often in May.

Last stocked

May 16, 2024

Plants on record

10

Since 2017

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.2 in

Elevation

0 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Wrangell, AK
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Anita Bay Overlook Campsite sits on Wrangell Island 14 miles south of Wrangell off Zimovia Highway, about 2.2 miles down Forest Road 6267. Two fully accessible sites with outhouse restrooms (no potable water), views of Zimovia Strait and Etolin Island's Three Sisters.

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How Anita Bay is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2024 it was May 16, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2021.

Port Saint Nicholas (57.5 mi), Granite Lake (74 mi), and Herring Cove (120.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Port Saint Nicholas is also stocked with Chinook Salmon and Herring Cove is also stocked with Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Anita Bay

Fishing Anita Bay is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. All 10 plants on record are Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
May 16, 2024
Average length
5.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 453,0252017
  • 553,5022018
  • 425,0002019
  • 433,0002020
  • 465,0002022
  • 403,5862023
  • 265,0002024

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 16, 2024 Chinook Salmon 265,000 5 in report
May 23, 2023 Chinook Salmon 403,586 5.1 in report
May 22, 2022 Chinook Salmon 465,000 4.9 in report
May 23, 2020 Chinook Salmon 433,000 5.1 in report
May 23, 2019 Chinook Salmon 425,000 5.4 in report
May 23, 2018 Chinook Salmon 553,502 5.3 in report
May 19, 2017 Chinook Salmon 95,288 5.3 in report
May 19, 2017 Chinook Salmon 126,498 5.3 in report
May 19, 2017 Chinook Salmon 135,587 5.3 in report
May 19, 2017 Chinook Salmon 95,652 5.3 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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