A king salmon tag must also be purchased by anglers wishing to harvest these fish. Anglers are requested to check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sport Fishing Regulations for Cook Inlet for exact dates and catch limits. This recently expanded sport fishing lagoon has stocked king, pink and silver salmon which return during the summer months. Fish are released yearly by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and at maturity swim home to spawn. Anglers fish along the shore of the Fishing Hole using bait and bobbers, artificial lures and flies.
Fish are generally visible either jumping or swimming below the surface.
The lagoon entrance produces well at low tide when the fish are easily visible. Anglers may also cast from the beach around the end of the spit or troll just offshore for these salmon. Pink and silver salmon can be caught from the spit and can be targeted by boaters and casters alike. Trollers use artificial divers or herring attached to flashers while casters use lures or weighted baits. The Memorial Day weekend king salmon fishery ranks as one of the state's most exciting events.