“Pink salmon are building up around the Solomon Gulch Hatchery and with the large return, hatchery staff anticipate they will be successful in getting the necessary brood,” stated Area Management Biologist Brittany Blain-Roth. “Please be aware that the commercial fishery will also continue to be active in the area as these fish are common property…

The intention of this restriction is to reduce the incidental catch of king salmon for the remainder of the run in an attempt to achieve the sustainable escapement goal (SEG) for the Ninilchik River. The Ninilchik River has been closed to sport fishing since June 23 due to low numbers of naturally-produced king salmon but…