The 2022 Yukon River drainage king salmon run was expected to be weak, and the preseason forecast was for a drainagewide run size of 99,000–150,000 king salmon. Inseason data on run strength and timing indicate it is weak and late. A...
These Youth-Only Fisheries are open to anglers 15 years and younger and were established by the Alaska State Legislature and implemented by the Alaska Board of Fisheries to provide a special opportunity for young people to get out and go fishing....
“High spring melt off has made assessment of run strength using weir counts and reports of fishing success difficult this season. However, weir counts to date are one of the lowest on record,” stated Area Management Biologist, Sam Ivey. “The Little...
Sport fishing for other species will be allowed seven days per week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. King salmon may not be targeted in the Deshka River and those caught may not be removed from the water and must be...
“Simply put, the system is broken and the public has completely lost trust in the Council process,” said SalmonState Executive Director Tim Bristol. “The time for action is now, Alaska is on the verge of losing something that doesn’t really exist...
The inseason inriver abundance estimate, based on Native Village of Eyak fish wheel capture rates at Baird Canyon and fish wheel recapture rates at Canyon Creek, project a final inriver estimate near the lower bound of the king salmon escapement goal...
“State and tribal wildlife action plans have lacked critical funding for far too long.” Gale continued. “RAWA’s scope and potential benefits are unprecedented. This legislation will finally equip states and tribes to draw on a broad range of proven management practices,...
“The Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force’s work is underway, and they are committed to finding long-term, sustainable solutions to aid in the region’s salmon runs. I thank our partners, our diligent employees with the Department of Fish and Game, and our...
