Herring Cove fishing

Fishing at Herring Cove has Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2008, most often in April and May.

Last stocked

April 22, 2026

Plants on record

42

Since 2008

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.9 in

Elevation

0 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Sitka, AK
Shore access
Yes

Herring Cove is the seaward end of the Beaver Lake/Herring Cove Trail Loop, a moderate 2.8-3.6 mile route starting at the end of Sawmill Creek Road about 6 miles east of Sitka. The Forest Service has installed docks and picnic pads along the route at Beaver Lake.

Sources: access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Herring Cove is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was April 22, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 2008 and 2026.

Swan Lake (5.5 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Herring Cove

Fishing Herring Cove is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. All 42 plants on record are Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon 42 plants
Plants
42 of 42
Last stocked
April 22, 2026
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 727,5002008
  • 740,0002009
  • 768,0002010
  • 738,0002011
  • 720,0002012
  • 768,0002013
  • 699,0002023
  • 668,0002024
  • 682,0002025
  • 699,4622026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 42 plants Showing 42 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 22, 2026 Chinook Salmon 699,462 5 in report
May 22, 2025 Chinook Salmon 682,000 5.2 in report
June 3, 2024 Chinook Salmon 668,000 5.2 in report
May 15, 2023 Chinook Salmon 699,000 5.1 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 79,000 4.8 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 96,177 4.8 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 96,689 4.7 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 96,823 4.8 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 97,311 4.7 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 146,000 4.6 in report
May 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 156,000 4.8 in report
May 29, 2012 Chinook Salmon 61,000 5.3 in report
May 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 64,695 5 in report
May 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 64,805 5 in report
May 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 95,869 5 in report
May 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 96,631 5 in report
May 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 144,000 4.6 in report
May 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 193,000 4.7 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 77,000 4.8 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 94,654 5.2 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 94,654 5.2 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 95,155 5.2 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 95,537 5.2 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 139,500 5.4 in report
May 13, 2011 Chinook Salmon 141,500 5.3 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 76,320 5.3 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 78,680 5.3 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 79,000 4.9 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 96,485 5 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 97,055 5 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 148,460 5.2 in report
May 21, 2010 Chinook Salmon 192,000 5.5 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 51,000 4.6 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 100,732 4.6 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 101,268 4.6 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 102,732 4.7 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 103,268 4.7 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 131,000 4.6 in report
May 29, 2009 Chinook Salmon 150,000 4.4 in report
May 28, 2008 Chinook Salmon 139,500 4.5 in report
May 28, 2008 Chinook Salmon 143,000 4.5 in report
May 28, 2008 Chinook Salmon 445,000 4.7 in report
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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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