The Anchor River sustainable escapement goal (SEG) of 3,800–7,600 king salmon has not been met 3 of the last 5 five years including 2022. The 2023 preseason forecast is for a run size of 3,659 king salmon which is below the...
“Last season, king salmon stocks on the Deshka, Eastside, and Talkeetna Rivers returned at historically low levels. Low runs are again expected in these same areas of the Susitna drainage this season, warranting starting the season closed if we are to...
“To achieve an adequate escapement and collection of naturally-produced king salmon brood stock in 2023, as well as increasing the success of anglers targeting Kasilof River hatchery-produced king salmon returning to Crooked Creek, ADF&G has determined restrictions to the early-run king...
“The Little Susitna River achieved its escapement goal over the past several years with the majority of the fishing season being restricted to catch-and-release fishing,” stated Area Management Biologist Sam Ivey. “The escapement goal is likely to be achieved through non-retention...
The 2023 preseason forecast for Kenai River early-run king salmon is 2,914 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 2023 run...
“Given the continued period of very poor productivity for Cook Inlet king salmon and the increasing harvest trends in Lower Cook Inlet, reducing the king salmon bag limit is a precautionary approach for the period of time when Cook Inlet stocks...
Alaska Airlines has traditionally delivered the first shipment of Copper River salmon to its home base in Seattle. And at least one plane paid homage to the state’s salmon culture. But that Boeing 737 paint scheme will be getting a makeover....
Proposals at the statewide meeting have been submitted by the general public, fishing organizations, local Fish and Game Advisory Committees, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The proposals can be found on the board’s website at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.proposalbook...
