(Homer) – On Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., a portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be reserved for youth anglers age 15 and younger. Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) staff will be present from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with loaner gear and to assist youth anglers with fishing for coho salmon. Loaner fishing rods will be available to check out and use on a first-come first-served basis. All other sport fishing regulations remain in effect for the fishing lagoon and are found on page 68 of the 2026 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary Booklet. Coho salmon are best targeted in the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon by fishing herring or cured salmon roe under a bobber, or by fishing with a spinner.