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,...
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...
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...
“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....
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...
"Our constitution states that uses of water are all subject to the general reservation of fisheries and wildlife.” Said Rick Halford, former Senate President. “This requires that resources be managed for the maximum benefit of the people. Healthy salmon runs provide...
“Fish passage at the weir has been strong and is projected to exceed the escapement goal” stated Cook Inlet Management Coordinator Patrick Fowler. “Given the strength of the run, it is appropriate to increase bag and possession limits, providing additional harvest...
As of June 20, a total of 15,243 large king salmon have been counted past the Miles Lake sonar. This is the lowest, large king salmon cumulative count on record for this date since species apportionment at the sonar project began...
