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8th Annual Ship Creek Youth Fishing Day

  • The Bait Shack 212 West Whitney Road Anchorage, AK, 99501 United States (map)

FREE SWAG TO THE FIRST 200 KIDS

GEAR GIVEAWAYS

FREE HOT DOGS, CHIPS & DRINKS

Children ages 15 and younger and their families are invited to come out to Ship Creek for a day of fishing, fun and giveaways.

The portion of Ship Creek from the C Street bridge upstream to The Bridge Restaurant is designated by the State of Alaska as a youth-only fishery for kids ages 15 and under from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Schedule:

6:00 am: Ship Creek “Youth Only Fishery” opens for youth-only fishing.

*Based on the tide, the time for the best fishing on Saturday, June 15 will be roughly 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. It’s a small tide this year: 22 ft.

11:30 am: Line up along the pedestrian bridge for a group photo, gift bags and hot dogs. The line will start at The Bait Shack.

11:00 pm: Creek closes to fishing and reopens Sunday at 6 a.m. to all anglers.

This event coincides with the Slam'n Salm'n Derby, which includes a youth class.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Earlier Event: June 14
Slam'n Salm'n Derby