Whittier / Prince William Sound (saltwater)
Whittier
Gateway to the Sound through the tunnel. Silvers, halibut, rockfish, and lingcod in sheltered water.
- Access
- Charters and launch at the Whittier harbor, reached by the Anton Anderson tunnel.
- Water
- Saltwater
- Best time
- May-Sep
- Fish
- Coho (silver), Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Chinook (king)
- How to fish it
- Troll, Jig, Bait
- Gear rules
- A federal halibut stamp is required. Rockfish release devices are mandatory.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Regulations
- Prince William Sound saltwater
- Local rules
- Plan around the Whittier tunnel schedule. Halibut, lingcod, and rockfish each have their own rules. Verify all.
Part of Girdwood & Portage.