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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000807249-05-000350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				910222175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064047000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE  NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISHER COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI MARIO J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		051137961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			16580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807249
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		051137962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580-1434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215128

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020828

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI FUNDS INC ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GGCP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		051137963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 GREENWICH AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI GROUP CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030604
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>GABELLI MARIO J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>45.9302</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Investment Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Investment Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>By: Investment Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Persons have less than a 100% interest in this entity.  The amount of securities reported as beneficially owned reflects the total amount of securities held by this entity which is greater than the Reporting Persons indirect pecuniary interests.  The Reporting Persons hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities in excess of their pecuniary interests.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James E. McKee                    Attorney-in-Fact for MARIO J. GABELLI and GGCP, INC. and Secretary for GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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