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Silver salmon bring daily prizes to Valdez’s glacier-ringed waters
Anglers chase daily awards and a $10,000 grand prize during a six-week coho derby based from Valdez’s harbor and Prince William Sound.
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Late summer turns Valdez into a daily proving ground for coho anglers, with the Silver Salmon Derby offering fresh prizes every single day while the season’s overall standings build toward $10,000 for the largest silver salmon caught. Prince William Sound’s glacier-ringed waters make even a quiet fishing day feel like a genuine occasion worth marking with the whole family.
The derby’s day-by-day structure suits families who want flexibility: rather than committing to one make-or-break outing, visitors can fish a single morning, check the standings, and decide whether to try again the next day, all while exploring Valdez’s waterfalls and glaciers in between fishing sessions and boat trips out on the sound.
Early departures, charter schedules, and weather flexibility make Valdez lodging central to planning the trip well in advance. Derby tickets begin at $10 per species per day, or $50 for the full season. Pair fishing days with glacier cruises and kayaking so the visit holds up even when the salmon prove elusive, as they sometimes do despite everyone’s best efforts.
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