“Increasing the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon allows anglers an opportunity to harvest additional sockeye salmon on what is shaping up to be a strong run” stated Area Management Biologist Phill Stacey....
Last month, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced a positive 90-day finding on a petition to list Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon as threatened per the Endangered Species Act. Among some in the fisheries’ industry opposed to the petition is the...
“This program provides an opportunity for landowners and land managers to work towards common goals of protecting both property and salmon habitat” stated Streambank Rehabilitation Streambank Rehabilitation Coordinator Jessica Johnson....
Fishing for resident species such as rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling, and northern pike is reported to be good locations where access is possible. Spinners, spoons and flies should work well until salmon begin to spawn in mid-August....
In 2024, the projected Crystal Lake Hatchery king salmon return to the terminal area of Blind Slough/Wrangell Narrows is 1,400 adult king salmon. Current inseason information indicates a relatively weak run as forecasted. This reduction in bag and possession limit is...
“Clean Water Act 404(c) safeguards for the irreplaceable fisheries of Bristol Bay were widely celebrated by Alaskans and advocates across the nation,” said Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited. “This is a significant step to further strengthen these common-sense...
“The Minto Flats Northern Pike Management Plan provides guidance to manage the Minto Flats northern pike population for sustained yield, while providing reasonable opportunity for the priority subsistence harvest and providing sport fishing opportunity,” Tanana Area Management Biologist Andy Gryska said....
Like the last couple of years, there are several reports of small kings being caught. Fishing for kings should get better through the next couple of months. Other salmon will move inshore later in the season as the weather warms....
