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Category: Fishing
King Salmon Can’t Be Retained In Nushagak-Mulchatna Drainage
“This year’s run is behind on the projection curve, with 6,240 fish counted past the Portage Creek sonar through June 24,” stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. “We are taking a conservative approach with this restriction to prohibit inriver sport harvest...
ADFG Announces Seward Lagoon Youth-Only Fishery Extended Through July 31
“King salmon fishing in the terminal harvest area of Resurrection Bay has been good for saltwater anglers. As these fish move into the fresh waters of Seward Lagoon, we want youth anglers to have more opportunity to catch king salmon, so...
State Announces New Annual Nonresident Sport Limits For Southeast Alaska King Salmon
The sport fishery is being managed to achieve but not exceed the 2026 sport harvest target of 43,600 king salmon. Nonresident anglers were previously limited to one king salmon annually beginning on July 1. However, due to lower than anticipated harvest,...
Kasilof River Personal-Use Dipnet Fishery Area Expanded
An Upper Cook Inlet personal use permit and a 2026 resident sport fishing license are required to participate. Dipnetting on the Kasilof River is allowed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Only Alaska residents can participate. King salmon or...
Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Limit Up To Six Fish Per Day
The biological escapement goal on the Kasilof River is 140,000-320,000 sockeye salmon. Through June 23, a total of 117,665 sockeye salmon have passed the Kasilof River sonar site. The current escapement of sockeye salmon into the Kasilof River is proceeding at...
Kodiak’s South Olga Lakes (Upper Station) Drainage Sockeye Limits Increasing To 10 Fish
“The Upper Station sockeye salmon run is strong this year and the escapement goal for the early run has been achieved, so an increased limit is warranted”, stated Assistant Area Management Biologist Mark Witteveen....
Sockeye Limits Increased On Kodiak’s Ayakulik River Drainage
Through June 22, a total of 304,580 sockeye salmon have passed the Ayakulik River weir. The escapement goal for sockeye salmon is 200,000 to 400,000 fish and typically 41% of the run has occurred by this date. Based on the current...