The retention of king salmon is prohibited in all Southeast Alaska salt waters. King salmon may not be retained or possessed, any king salmon caught must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed. These regulations will be effective 12:01...
“What is particularly noteworthy is these boreal conditions associated with the snow crab collapse are more than 200 times likely to occur in the present climate (1.0° –1.5° of warming rate) than in the preindustrial era,” said Mike Litzow, lead author and...
“Coho salmon runs appear to be below average. While these fish could be returning later than normal to the area, there are no assessment projects in the area to better inform the performance of these fish and therefore it is necessary...
“Unfortunately, coho salmon seem to be experiencing a downward trend in productivity similar to king salmon,” stated area manager Mike Booz. “Given this trend and uncertainty in coho salmon escapement for most of the Kenai Peninsula, restricting the harvest for the...
To protect returning coho salmon during periods of low abundance, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing the Yukon River drainage (excluding the Tanana River drainage) to sport fishing for coho salmon, effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 22 through...
"Estimated passage of coho salmon past the Pilot Station sonar through August 19, 2024 was 10,935 fish, which is well below the median cumulative count of 47,651, and is one of the lowest counts on record to date. Therefore, closure of...
“The late Upper Station sockeye run is very strong this season and it is projected that the biological escapement goal will be exceeded,” stated Area Management Biologist Tyler Polum. “The run is well above average and it’s good to provide additional...
Joel Stephens of Ardmore, Oklahoma reeled in a 13.02-pound silver salmon August 2 and said, “I don’t give myself a real strong chance of winning for the season, but it’s always possible”. “I’m just so happy to be on the board and...