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U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding Alaska $44 million for fish culverts. ...

“Further evaluation of run size based on daily weir counts and observations by staff indicate more stringent action be taken to conserve coho salmon returning to the Little Susitna River,” stated Palmer Area Management Biologist Sam Ivey. ...

Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Jeff Hamilton, AKRCC superintendent, highlighted the importance of hunter preparedness. “The fact that the hunting party had a two-way satellite messenger device made for the best possible outcome in this situation,” Hamilton said. “A cell...

“In filing this lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court, the state of Alaska has completely disregarded the available avenues of judicial review to challenge a federal agency action by appeal through the federal courts,” Bristol Bay Defense Fund said in a...

“With the anticipation of meeting hatchery needs due to the number of coho salmon in the creek above the fishery, it is warranted to increase the bag and possession limits to allow anglers to harvest the surplus fish,” stated Area Management...

The reduced bag and possession limit goes into effect 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023. Anglers are reminded that after taking a bag limit of salmon in these waters, a person may not sport fish that same day for any species...

“Reports and observations on the Deshka River indicate below average numbers of coho salmon holding in the mouth area and likely too low to achieve the escapement goal at this time. Therefore, it is warranted to close the Deshka River to...

“Projections for late-run Kenai River king salmon are not likely to meet the optimal escapement goal and it is necessary to extend the restriction of bait and multiple hooks to reduce mortality of incidentally caught king salmon that spawn throughout the...