Yet, despite its size and protest from those downstream, Copper Mountain Mine plans to expand operations significantly. Communities and salmon fisheries in southeast Alaska, northern Idaho, and northwest Montana are similarly impacted and threatened by massive, poorly regulated mines in B.C....
This regulation will take effect with the release of the 2022 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary bookletwhen it is issued in March/April 2022. Please see the 2022 booklet for a complete summary of the Prince William Sound sport fisheries regulations....
"It is common knowledge that Alaska harvests salmon that originate from rivers outside the state just as British Columbia harvests salmon that originate in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This is precisely why there is a Treaty in place."...
while maximizing king salmon escapement,” stated Area Management Biologist Mike Booz. “Anglers that prefer to use bait and would prefer to have a chance to harvest a king salmon will be able to do so in the Ninilchik River for hatchery...
“With preseason restrictions to most Cook Inlet king salmon sport fisheries in fresh waters, these paired restrictions should limit the harvest of Kenai Peninsula and Susitna River early-run and late-run stocks when they are moving through these saltwater areas,” stated Area...
"To ensure an adequate escapement and collection of broodstock of naturally-produced king salmon in 2022, ADF&G has determined restrictions to the early-run king salmon sport fishery in the Kasilof River are needed to achieve these goals," stated Area Management Biologist Colton...