Homer Spit fishing

Homer Spit fishing has Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Pacific Halibut, Pacific Cod, Walleye Pollock, and Sole. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

Last stocked: June 16, 2026; Jun 16 · Chinook Salmon
Plants on record: 147; Since 1992
Species stocked: 2 (+4 also recorded)
Average size: 4.5 in
Elevation: 21 ft

Fish at Homer Spit

2 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 95 plants · last June 16, 2026

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 4.3 in · 95 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Coho Salmon Stocked · 52 plants · last May 19, 2026

Last stocked May 19, 2026 · avg 4.9 in · 52 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

Pacific Halibut Confirmed present

Pacific Halibut species guide

Pacific Cod Confirmed present

Pacific Cod species guide

Walleye Pollock Confirmed present

Walleye Pollock species guide

Sole Confirmed present

Sole species guide

Homer Spit features the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon, an artificial "fishing hole" where salmon fry are stocked annually from the Trail Lakes hatchery. Volunteers feed these fry so they imprint on the location, returning as adults to spawn. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Homer Spit is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Fish stocked in 1992

453,825

Fish stocked in 1993

428,421

Fish stocked in 1994

477,049

Fish stocked in 1995

449,775

Fish stocked in 1996

461,289

Fish stocked in 1997

438,908

Fish stocked in 1998

420,049

Fish stocked in 1999

352,383

Fish stocked in 2000

342,322

Fish stocked in 2001

433,104

Fish stocked in 2002

406,381

Fish stocked in 2003

429,027

Fish stocked in 2004

298,986

Fish stocked in 2005

346,529

Fish stocked in 2006

349,269

Fish stocked in 2007

354,216

Fish stocked in 2008

334,984

Fish stocked in 2009

277,930

Fish stocked in 2010

343,709

Fish stocked in 2011

348,867

Fish stocked in 2012

328,797

Fish stocked in 2013

348,319

Fish stocked in 2014

282,789

Fish stocked in 2015

333,506

Fish stocked in 2016

336,307

Fish stocked in 2017

338,071

Fish stocked in 2018

563,878

Fish stocked in 2019

425,626

Fish stocked in 2020

437,443

Fish stocked in 2021

451,761

Fish stocked in 2022

464,582

Fish stocked in 2023

433,371

Fish stocked in 2024

417,427

Fish stocked in 2025

299,148

Fish stocked in 2026

474,406

Stocking history

All species Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 16, 2026	Chinook Salmon	129,765	3.7 in	report
June 9, 2026	Chinook Salmon	116,671	3.9 in	report
June 2, 2026	Chinook Salmon	111,115	3.9 in	report
May 19, 2026	Coho Salmon	116,855	4.8 in	report
June 10, 2025	Chinook Salmon	13,537	4.5 in	report
June 10, 2025	Chinook Salmon	38,932	4.5 in	report
June 3, 2025	Chinook Salmon	137,301	4.5 in	report
May 20, 2025	Coho Salmon	109,378	4.8 in	report
June 18, 2024	Chinook Salmon	13,833	4.2 in	report
June 18, 2024	Chinook Salmon	25,563	4.2 in	report
June 18, 2024	Chinook Salmon	61,207	4.2 in	report
June 11, 2024	Chinook Salmon	92,808	4.3 in	report
June 4, 2024	Chinook Salmon	14,895	4.2 in	report
June 4, 2024	Chinook Salmon	27,526	4.2 in	report
June 4, 2024	Chinook Salmon	65,905	4.2 in	report
May 21, 2024	Coho Salmon	115,690	4.8 in	report
June 14, 2023	Chinook Salmon	55,475	4.1 in	report
June 7, 2023	Chinook Salmon	57,941	4.1 in	report
June 1, 2023	Chinook Salmon	204,214	4.1 in	report
May 23, 2023	Coho Salmon	115,741	4.8 in	report
June 8, 2022	Chinook Salmon	35,063	4.3 in	report
June 8, 2022	Chinook Salmon	84,852	4.3 in	report
June 7, 2022	Chinook Salmon	32,463	4.3 in	report
June 7, 2022	Chinook Salmon	78,561	4.3 in	report
June 2, 2022	Chinook Salmon	117,498	4.2 in	report
May 24, 2022	Coho Salmon	116,145	4.9 in	report
June 9, 2021	Chinook Salmon	122,758	4.4 in	report
June 4, 2021	Chinook Salmon	94,524	4.4 in	report
June 2, 2021	Chinook Salmon	111,202	4.3 in	report
May 24, 2021	Coho Salmon	123,277	4.8 in	report
June 11, 2020	Chinook Salmon	162,760	4.2 in	report
June 4, 2020	Chinook Salmon	152,512	4.3 in	report
May 27, 2020	Coho Salmon	122,171	4.9 in	report
June 18, 2019	Chinook Salmon	75,364	4.2 in	report
June 11, 2019	Chinook Salmon	86,160	4.2 in	report
June 5, 2019	Chinook Salmon	143,294	4.3 in	report
May 28, 2019	Coho Salmon	87,799	4.9 in	report
May 28, 2019	Coho Salmon	33,009	4.9 in	report
June 6, 2018	Chinook Salmon	98,207	4.3 in	report
June 6, 2018	Chinook Salmon	53,016	4.3 in	report
May 29, 2018	Chinook Salmon	176,691	4.2 in	report
May 22, 2018	Coho Salmon	26,701	5 in	report
May 22, 2018	Coho Salmon	103,599	5 in	report
May 15, 2018	Coho Salmon	105,664	4.9 in	report
June 15, 2017	Chinook Salmon	100,199	4.2 in	report
June 7, 2017	Chinook Salmon	102,159	4.4 in	report
May 18, 2017	Coho Salmon	94,869	4.9 in	report
May 18, 2017	Coho Salmon	40,844	4.9 in	report
June 13, 2016	Chinook Salmon	102,798	4.3 in	report
May 23, 2016	Chinook Salmon	110,981	4.3 in	report
May 19, 2016	Coho Salmon	122,528	5 in	report
June 17, 2015	Chinook Salmon	103,546	4.2 in	report
May 26, 2015	Chinook Salmon	106,997	4.2 in	report
May 14, 2015	Coho Salmon	122,963	4.8 in	report
June 16, 2014	Chinook Salmon	101,689	4.2 in	report
May 28, 2014	Chinook Salmon	104,565	4.2 in	report
May 20, 2014	Coho Salmon	76,535	4.9 in	report
June 25, 2013	Chinook Salmon	106,143	4.2 in	report
May 29, 2013	Chinook Salmon	110,149	4.1 in	report
May 20, 2013	Coho Salmon	132,027	4.9 in	report
July 18, 2012	Coho Salmon	107,250	4.6 in	report
July 13, 2012	Chinook Salmon	82,012	4.5 in	report
July 12, 2012	Chinook Salmon	123,607	4.5 in	report
April 27, 2012	Chinook Salmon	15,928	3.9 in	report
July 11, 2011	Coho Salmon	129,080	4.5 in	report
July 6, 2011	Chinook Salmon	111,784	4.1 in	report
June 13, 2011	Chinook Salmon	108,003	4.1 in	report
July 12, 2010	Coho Salmon	130,206	4.7 in	report
June 21, 2010	Chinook Salmon	107,706	3.9 in	report
June 7, 2010	Chinook Salmon	105,797	3.9 in	report
June 30, 2009	Coho Salmon	113,696	4.1 in	report
June 24, 2009	Chinook Salmon	56,318	3.9 in	report
June 17, 2009	Chinook Salmon	107,916	3.7 in	report
June 25, 2008	Coho Salmon	122,843	4.6 in	report
June 17, 2008	Chinook Salmon	101,339	3.9 in	report
June 13, 2008	Chinook Salmon	110,802	4.1 in	report
June 20, 2007	Coho Salmon	127,244	4.3 in	report
June 14, 2007	Chinook Salmon	113,636	4 in	report
June 11, 2007	Chinook Salmon	113,336	4 in	report
June 29, 2006	Coho Salmon	125,216	4.8 in	report
June 22, 2006	Chinook Salmon	112,964	4.2 in	report
June 19, 2006	Chinook Salmon	111,089	4.2 in	report
June 20, 2005	Coho Salmon	125,707	4.9 in	report
June 13, 2005	Chinook Salmon	109,626	4.2 in	report
June 10, 2005	Chinook Salmon	111,196	4.1 in	report
June 16, 2004	Coho Salmon	130,243	4.8 in	report
June 10, 2004	Chinook Salmon	47,932	4.3 in	report
June 10, 2004	Chinook Salmon	25,706	4.4 in	report
June 7, 2004	Chinook Salmon	95,105	4.3 in	report
June 6, 2003	Chinook Salmon	80,063	4.1 in	report
June 2, 2003	Coho Salmon	119,596	4.7 in	report
May 28, 2003	Chinook Salmon	126,229	4 in	report
May 20, 2003	Coho Salmon	103,139	4.9 in	report
June 6, 2002	Chinook Salmon	67,582	4.2 in	report
May 30, 2002	Chinook Salmon	122,444	4 in	report
May 24, 2002	Coho Salmon	120,707	4.8 in	report
May 20, 2002	Coho Salmon	95,648	4.9 in	report
June 8, 2001	Chinook Salmon	106,263	4.4 in	report
June 4, 2001	Coho Salmon	40,903	4.9 in	report
June 1, 2001	Coho Salmon	59,377	4.9 in	report
May 25, 2001	Chinook Salmon	101,799	4.1 in	report
May 22, 2001	Coho Salmon	57,677	4.9 in	report
May 21, 2001	Coho Salmon	67,085	4.9 in	report
June 7, 2000	Chinook Salmon	117,741	4.7 in	report
May 31, 2000	Chinook Salmon	102,243	4.6 in	report
May 23, 2000	Coho Salmon	122,338	4.7 in	report
June 10, 1999	Chinook Salmon	59,611	4.4 in	report
June 7, 1999	Chinook Salmon	106,783	4.7 in	report
June 3, 1999	Chinook Salmon	56,387	5 in	report
May 27, 1999	Coho Salmon	67,587	5.3 in	report
May 24, 1999	Coho Salmon	62,015	5.3 in	report
June 11, 1998	Chinook Salmon	112,100	4.2 in	report
June 8, 1998	Chinook Salmon	59,588	4.6 in	report
May 28, 1998	Chinook Salmon	118,142	4.7 in	report
May 26, 1998	Coho Salmon	55,965	5.6 in	report
May 22, 1998	Coho Salmon	74,254	5.2 in	report
June 12, 1997	Chinook Salmon	100,933	4.1 in	report
June 5, 1997	Chinook Salmon	97,416	4.6 in	report
June 2, 1997	Chinook Salmon	120,317	4.1 in	report
May 27, 1997	Coho Salmon	50,738	5.6 in	report
May 20, 1997	Coho Salmon	69,504	5.2 in	report
June 14, 1996	Chinook Salmon	108,204	4.4 in	report
June 5, 1996	Chinook Salmon	106,107	4.7 in	report
May 31, 1996	Chinook Salmon	97,978	4.9 in	report
May 28, 1996	Coho Salmon	74,000	5.2 in	report
May 22, 1996	Coho Salmon	75,000	5.1 in	report
June 15, 1995	Chinook Salmon	123,048	4 in	report
June 12, 1995	Chinook Salmon	110,764	4.7 in	report
June 9, 1995	Chinook Salmon	105,262	4.7 in	report
May 31, 1995	Coho Salmon	56,891	5.3 in	report
May 25, 1995	Coho Salmon	53,810	5.3 in	report
July 18, 1994	Chinook Salmon	39,651	4.7 in	report
July 18, 1994	Chinook Salmon	56,920	4.4 in	report
July 18, 1994	Chinook Salmon	60,302	4.5 in	report
June 14, 1994	Chinook Salmon	82,685	4.7 in	report
June 7, 1994	Chinook Salmon	81,278	4.5 in	report
May 27, 1994	Coho Salmon	65,700	5.1 in	report
May 23, 1994	Coho Salmon	90,513	5.1 in	report
July 11, 1993	Chinook Salmon	100,000	4.7 in	report
June 9, 1993	Chinook Salmon	103,963	4.6 in	report
June 4, 1993	Chinook Salmon	108,329	4.4 in	report
May 28, 1993	Coho Salmon	62,980	5.1 in	report
May 24, 1993	Coho Salmon	53,149	5.3 in	report
July 10, 1992	Chinook Salmon	126,130	4.9 in	report
June 3, 1992	Coho Salmon	40,446	5.2 in	report
May 29, 1992	Coho Salmon	60,124	5.1 in	report
May 20, 1992	Chinook Salmon	227,125	4.6 in	report

Access and facts

Nearest town: Homer, AK
Facilities: camping, dock

Homer's boat harbor sits at the end of the Spit, with a load-and-launch ramp, vehicle/trailer parking, and a deep-water dock for charter and commercial boats. City-run campgrounds are on the Spit; harbor moorage and launch use carry posted fees.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

About Homer Spit

Anglers should be aware that the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon can become very crowded during active salmon runs in the summer months. There is also competition from harbor seals, which frequently enter the lagoon to chase salmon. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Homer Spit — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Halibut Cove 9.5 mi last stocked May 26, 2017 Caribou Lake 24.1 mi last stocked July 23, 1976 Ninilchik River 31.1 mi last stocked June 15, 2026 Encelewski Lake 44.3 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Centennial Lake 44.8 mi last stocked June 11, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Homer Spit?

Fishing Homer Spit usually means Chinook Salmon: Chinook Salmon accounts for 95 of 147 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Chinook Salmon was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 4.3 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 19, 2026, averaging 4.9 in. Pacific Halibut, Pacific Cod, Walleye Pollock, and Sole are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Homer Spit stocked?

Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Homer Spit?

Stocked fish average 4.5 in. Chinook Salmon average 4.3 in. Coho Salmon average 4.9 in.

How do you get on Homer Spit?

The nearest town is Homer, AK. Facilities include camping and dock. Homer's boat harbor sits at the end of the Spit, with a load-and-launch ramp, vehicle/trailer parking, and a deep-water dock for charter and commercial boats. City-run campgrounds are on the Spit; harbor moorage and launch use carry posted fees.

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