This closure prohibits all sport fishing for king salmon, including catch-and-release fishing. Any king salmon caught incidentally while fishing for other species may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. As a reminder, only one unbaited, single-hook,...
Reporting is mandatory whether a permit holder went shrimping or not. Prompt and accurate reporting of the harvest information is necessary for effective management of this fishery. Returning permits by mail or hand-delivery is no longer an acceptable means of reporting....
This upper Chilkat Inlet non-retention king salmon regulation is needed to conserve king salmon, comply with the management plan, and better align sport fishing regulations with subsistence regulations. Subsistence fisheries are given priority, and opportunities may be provided for subsistence users...
“No one should be allowed to drag the ocean floor in protected, sensitive areas closed to that practice. It’s far past time to close this colossal loophole,” said SalmonState Executive Director Tim Bristol. “The term ‘pelagic’ refers to marine ecosystems not...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is announcing two upcoming youth-only king salmon fisheries on the lower Kenai Peninsula for anglers 15 years and younger....
Join us on an exhilarating journey as we tackle salmon fishing in the breathtaking rivers of Alaska! In this video, we experience the thrill of the catch, battling unpredictable weather and navigating the stunning scenery. Watch as we share fishing tips,...
n the Ninilchik area, razor clam abundance was assessed at the south beach, and the adult abundance was approximately 31,000 clams, which is 87% below the abundance threshold to open the limited fishery in the Ninilchik area. In the Clam Gulch...
Despite recent attempts to slow the decline of the Western Arctic Herd (WAH), the population has continued to decline. Regulatory changes that took effect July 1, 2024, to decrease bag limits and reduce the harvest of cows have not slowed the...
