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1,807-acre Silver Bay fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (80.85% measured, 97.56% assessed), source-traceable coastal structure, regional fish-survey occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 400 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Traced from the shoreline, Silver Bay runs 1,799 acres with 12.3 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. 0% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 4.4 mi with a 1.7-mi widest point. For a second option, Tatsamenie Lake lies 139 mi northeast.
In spring, chinook salmon run shallow here, mostly 5 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 50 to 120 ft before dropping to 30 to 90 ft for winter. Summer chinook salmon concentrate at Surveyed channel edge, a prime-rated drop-off around 123 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (225 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (123 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | open water | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: coho salmon in 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 30 to 70 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water | Small spoon, slow troll |
Come spring, look for pink salmon tight to the bank in 8 to 60 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 70 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 90 ft. Start at NOAA charted underwater rock. It's a rock pile holding about 46 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A pink or orange casting spoon or a small hoochie is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small chrome spoon, Compact herring-pattern jig |
| Summer | 3 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (46 ft) | Pink or orange casting spoon, Small hoochie |
| Fall | 2 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (46 ft) | Small bright spoon, Pink jig |
| Winter | 20 to 90 ft | midday | open water | Small vertical jig |
Spring puts chum salmon in skinny water — 10 to 70 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 4 to 70 ft, and winter fish hold in 25 to 100 ft. Summer chum salmon concentrate at NOAA charted underwater rock, a prime-rated rock pile around 46 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A chartreuse or pink hoochie or a bright spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Chrome spoon, Compact baitfish jig |
| Summer | 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (46 ft) | Chartreuse or pink hoochie, Bright spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (46 ft) | Bright spinner, Pink or chartreuse jig |
| Winter | 25 to 100 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (123 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Spring pacific halibut on Silver Bay hold shallow, usually 35 to 160 ft. They move out to 20 to 180 ft in summer and finish the year down in 70 to 280 ft. Put Surveyed channel edge first on the milk run — a drop-off near 123 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run midday and early morning. The summer box starts with a heavy vertical jig or a large swimbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 35 to 160 ft | dawn | Surveyed channel edge (123 ft) | Heavy glow jig, Large grub on lead head |
| Summer | 20 to 180 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (123 ft) | Heavy vertical jig, Large swimbait |
| Fall | 35 to 220 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (123 ft) | Heavy glow jig, Large grub |
| Winter | 70 to 280 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (225 ft) | Heavy slow-pitch jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lingcod in 25 to 140 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 20 to 180 ft before dropping to 60 to 240 ft for winter. The spot to know is NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lingcod in spring. Plan around midday and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy swimbait or a metal jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (46 ft) | Heavy swimbait, Metal jig |
| Summer | 20 to 180 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (162 ft) | Heavy swimbait, Metal jig |
| Fall | 30 to 200 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (162 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large swimbait |
| Winter | 60 to 240 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (162 ft) | Heavy slow-pitch jig |
Silver Bay also holds black rockfish (8 to 100 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 11 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Surveyed channel edge, sits near 225 ft.
Access data: City and Borough of Sitka — adopted 2026 Commercial Recreational Land Use Plan. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alaska waters are set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Southeast sport fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Silver Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Silver Bay is about 400 ft (122 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target chinook salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon, pacific halibut, lingcod, black rockfish on Silver Bay.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lingcod in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For chinook salmon, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Silver Bay is regulated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Southeast sport fishing). Check the official Alaska regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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