Homer Spit

Homer Spit fishing

Fishing at Homer Spit has Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

June 16, 2026

Plants on record

147

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.5 in

Elevation

21 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Homer, AK
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
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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How Homer Spit is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 19, 2026, about when it usually is.

Fish at Homer Spit

Fishing Homer Spit is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. Chinook Salmon accounts for 95 of 147 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon.

Chinook Salmon 95 plants
Plants
95 of 147
Last stocked
June 16, 2026
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Coho Salmon 52 plants
Plants
52 of 147
Last stocked
May 19, 2026
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fishing Homer Spit

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. This easily accessible lagoon offers an inexpensive salmon fishery popular with both tourists and locals.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

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.

What anglers say

According to local knowledge, the artificial lagoon on Homer Spit is known as the "fishing hole".

Fish stocked per year

  • 453,8251992
  • 428,4211993
  • 477,0491994
  • 449,7751995
  • 461,2891996
  • 438,9081997
  • 420,0491998
  • 352,3831999
  • 342,3222000
  • 433,1042001
  • 406,3812002
  • 429,0272003
  • 298,9862004
  • 346,5292005
  • 349,2692006
  • 354,2162007
  • 334,9842008
  • 277,9302009
  • 343,7092010
  • 348,8672011
  • 328,7972012
  • 348,3192013
  • 282,7892014
  • 333,5062015
  • 336,3072016
  • 338,0712017
  • 563,8782018
  • 425,6262019
  • 437,4432020
  • 451,7612021
  • 464,5822022
  • 433,3712023
  • 417,4272024
  • 299,1482025
  • 474,4062026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 147 plants Showing 147 plants

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
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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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