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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-035270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lorber David A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358538

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		09928628

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358538</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lorber David A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 FOURTH AVE. N., SUITE 510</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>98109</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>293</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>293</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>17352</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>FrontFour Capital Group LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued for board retainer and meeting fees earned in Q2 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities beneficially owned by FrontFour Capital Group, LLC (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) are held directly by FrontFour Master Fund, Ltd. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;) and Distressed Securities &amp; Special Situations-1 a series of Underlying Funds Trust (collectively with the Master Fund, the &quot;Funds&quot;) which are advised and sub-advised, respectively, by the Adviser. The Adviser is deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the securities reported herein by reason of its position as investment adviser and sub-adviser of the Funds and may be deemed to hold a fractional pecuniary interest in such shares. The reporting person, a member and portfolio manager of the Adviser, may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of such securities. Both the reporting person and the Adviser disclaim beneficial ownership of all such securities in excess of their actual pecuniary interest, if any.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher J. Bellavia, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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