“King salmon stocks in Northern Cook Inlet, like other areas of the state, continue to experience a period of low productivity. The Deshka River forecast is predicting an exceptionally low run this year due to an expected poor showing of 4-...
“The Ninilchik River king salmon supplementation program is going strong and will likely provide one of the better opportunities to still target king salmon this season” stated Area Management Biologist Mike Booz. “We will be watching the wild escapement counts in...
The department has updated the SEG to 3,200-6,400 king salmon starting in 2024. The 2024 preseason forecast is for a run size of 2,758 king salmon which is below the lower end of the SEG. Deep Creek king salmon escapement was...
“To achieve an escapement within the current SEG and provide collection of naturally-produced king salmon broodstock, as well as increasing opportunity for anglers targeting Kasilof River hatchery-produced king salmon returning to Crooked Creek, ADF&G has determined restrictions to the early-run king...
“Cook Inlet king salmon stocks are experiencing a prolonged period of poor productivity,” stated Area Management Biologist Mike Booz, “which has required conservative management with our sport fisheries. We are really fortunate to still be able to provide some sport fishing...
“Unfortunately, we did not see any improvement in king salmon escapements throughout Cook Inlet in 2023” stated Area Management Biologist Mike Booz. “This preseason closure to Cook Inlet salt waters is necessary to maximize escapements and allow Cook Inlet king salmon...
The 2024 preseason forecast for Kenai River early-run king salmon is 2,630 large fish (fish greater than 34 inches in length). The total run forecast is less than the optimum escapement goal range of 3,900 – 6,600 fish. If realized, the...
The daily bag and possession limit is four king salmon of any size; King salmon harvested by nonresidents in this area do not count toward their annual limit....