Citing a preliminary harvest count of 128 sockeye salmon and rapidly declining escapement counts, Gov. Walker declared an economic disaster for the Chignik fisheries region Thursday.MORE: https://t.co/b4ItXBvFR7 https://t.co/Dx32RM6jka — Alaska's News Source (@AKNewsNow) August 24, 2018 Alaska Gov. Bill Walker announced...
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (Soldotna) – The passage of sockeye salmon into the Kenai River has achieved the sustainable escapement goal (SEG) of 700,000 to 1,200,000 Kenai River late-run sockeye salmon,...
The following press release is courtesy of Valdez Fish Derbies: VALDEZ, Alaska – With less than two weeks left in the Valdez Halibut and Silver Salmon Derbies, only time will tell if eight-year-old Aksel Hutchinson will remain the leader of the...
Alaska Public Media published a report today about some uneven sockeye salmon returns, which turned out to be good runs in some areas (Bristol Bay) and less than satisfactory numbers in others (Kenai and Copper Rivers). There are a few theories...
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: The Division of Sport Fish is increasing the bag and possession limit for coho salmon in the Unalakleet River and its tributaries to 10 fish, from 12:01 a.m. Friday,...
Susitna River Coho Salmon Limits Increased (Palmer) – Due to a large run of coho salmon into the Susitna River drainage, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag and possession limit for coho salmon, 16 inches or...
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Yakutat – In order to protect sockeye salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has extended the closure of the Situk, Lost, and Ahrnklin River...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced a closure of a section of Fortymile Herd caribou hunt in the Fairbanks area. Here’s the full ADFG release: Fortymile Caribou Season on Steese Highway to Close after 3 Days The State of...
