Taiya Inlet fishing

Fishing at Taiya Inlet has Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2001, most often in June.

Last stocked

June 2, 2015

Plants on record

8

Since 2001

Species recorded

1

Average size

5 in

Elevation

0 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Skagway, AK

Taiya Inlet is a saltwater estuary at the north end of Lynn Canal, with Skagway at its head. It was a key Klondike Gold Rush waterway and today supports marine traffic and recreational fishing.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Taiya Inlet is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2015 it was June 2, 2015, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 2001 and 2015.

Auke Creek (73.4 mi) and Swan Lake (159.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Auke Creek is also stocked with Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Taiya Inlet

Fishing Taiya Inlet is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. All 8 plants on record are Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
June 2, 2015
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fishing Taiya Inlet

Taiya Inlet, an estuary in a deep valley with Skagway, Alaska at its north end, is currently used for recreation including fishing. It was historically an important waterway during the Klondike Gold Rush, offering passage to the deep-water port of Skagway.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Smaller boats navigating to Dyea may encounter sediment from the Taiya River, which can hinder passage.

Fish stocked per year

  • 128,6192001
  • 51,4952008
  • 276,2622009
  • 258,0002010
  • 194,6032012
  • 50,1002013
  • 228,7002015

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2, 2015 Chinook Salmon 228,700 5.2 in report
June 20, 2013 Chinook Salmon 50,100 4.3 in report
June 20, 2012 Chinook Salmon 74,936 5.3 in report
June 20, 2012 Chinook Salmon 119,667 5.3 in report
June 8, 2010 Chinook Salmon 258,000 4.9 in report
June 17, 2009 Chinook Salmon 276,262 4.6 in report
June 19, 2008 Chinook Salmon 51,495 4.4 in report
June 9, 2001 Chinook Salmon 128,619 5.6 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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