Chum salmon stocks throughout western Alaska continue to trend at or below goals for run size. The preseason forecast for Yukon River summer chum salmon is 557,000, which will be near the lower bound of the drainagewide escapement goal range of...
As has been the case the past two years, a conservative management approach is being taken to protect the 2023 king salmon run by closing sport fishing. Restricting the Tanana River king salmon sport fisheries is warranted in order to help...
From July 16 through December 31, the nonresident annual harvest limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length; any king salmon harvested from January 1 through July 15 will apply towards the one fish annual harvest limit....
This year’s tournament had 818 anglers and 273 boats that participated in the tournament. The top-place angler Gail Bilyue with a fish weighing 26.12 pounds. The unofficial results are currently showing that he will earn $62,036 in total cash prizes including the...
Commercial and subsistence fishermen of all gear types will have the opportunity to attend free and interactive classes on fishermen training courses, commercial fishing insurance, management updates on halibut bycatch and and pending salmon bycatch actions,, business planning for fishermen, break-even...
The park has taken what it learned from the pilot year and developed an updated permit structure for 2023. This year, visitors will need a permit within the Brooks River Corridor from June 15-October 31, 2023. Permits can be obtained online starting June...