King salmon returning to the Douglas Island Pink and Chum Inc. Macaulay Salmon Hatchery congregate along the shoreline and are vulnerable to harvest in this area. This closure is necessary to ensure that enough king salmon make it up the fish...
The program provides technical expertise about rehabilitation practices, state and federal permitting assistance, and funding for salmon habitat rehabilitation and protection projects along streambanks on the Kenai Peninsula. ...
King salmon smolt will be implanted with acoustic transmitters and released to continue their downstream migration. A variety of gear will be deployed and marked with surface buoys to track tagged fish. Hydrophone data receivers will be deployed underwater to form...
ADF&G staff will be on site providing a limited number of fishing rods and lures to loan for free, along with fun fish-themed coloring activities for kids. You’ll also find fish identification guides and helpful experts available to answer your fishing...
The preseason projection for this period was 71,202 salmon, which results in a surplus of 16,810 salmon. Copper River sockeye salmon migratory timing and the previous three-year average harvest and participation rates indicate sufficient numbers of salmon available to allow 168...
Federal funding cuts are taking a toll on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's upcoming meetings, causing concern within the fishing community. ...
The following press releases are courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Limits Increased (Soldotna) – To allow anglers additional harvest opportunity of Kasilof River sockeye salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is...
“This year’s sockeye run has shown up strong and early and has exceeded the upper end of the escapement goal,” stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. “With a surplus of fish passing the sonar station at Portage Creek, we are increasing...
