In total this area encompasses approximately 40,000 square miles. These fisheries depend primarily on wild stocks. However, private non-profit hatcheries contribute significantly to several salmon fisheries, and state hatcheries support fisheries in five stocked lakes. Road access to fisheries in PWS is limited to the Cordova and Valdez areas. Most Prince William Sound area fisheries are accessible only by boat and plane.
Many anglers use charter operators to access marine fisheries.
A road to Whittier is pending which is expected to dramatically increase access to Prince William Sound fisheries. A road from the Copper River Highway east of Cordova to Carbon Mountain near the Bering River will provide access to many currently remote delta fisheries. All Rights Reserved.