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2019 Yukon River Summer Salmon Fishery News Release #32 Summer Update # 6, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

07/09/2019

Districts Affected: Yukon AreaThe Chinook salmon run is currently coming in stronger than the run observed in 2018 and toward the upper end of the preseason outlook range of 168,000 to 241,000 fish. (Figure 1). In accordance with the pre-season management strategy, a run of this size warrants subsistence salmon fishing on a full regulatory schedule with 7.5-inch or smaller mesh gillnets. The Chinook salmon run is approximately 93% complete at the Pilot Station sonar, based on normal run timing. The 2019 summer chum salmon run is late and weaker than expected. However, summer chum salmon passage at the Pilot Station sonar is near the upper end of the drainage-wide escapement goal of 1,200,000 fish. A commercial surplus of summer chum is available for harvest (Figure 2). The summer chum salmon run is likely 82% complete at the Pilot Station sonar, based on late run timing.

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2019 Yukon River Salmon Fishery News Release #31 District 5 Subsistence Fishing Schedule

07/09/2019

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaThe Chinook salmon run is coming in stronger than the 2018 run, and towards the upper end of the preseason forecasts. Fishing times are being returned to the regulatory schedule to allow more fishing opportunity. The requirement to use 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets is being removed; fishermen may choose to use 7.5-inch or smaller mesh gillnets and fish wheels.

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2019 Yukon River Salmon Fishery News Release #27 Subdistricts 5-A, 5-B, and 5-C Subsistence Fishing Schedule

07/03/2019

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaChinook salmon are still entering the river and the run appears to be coming in stronger than the 2018 run. Fishing times are being returned to the regulatory schedule in most districts to allow more fishing opportunity. Gillnets will remain restricted to 6-inch or smaller mesh to allow fish to pass upriver while border passage is being assessed.

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2019 Yukon River Salmon Fishery News Release #26 District 4 Subsistence Fishing Schedule

07/03/2019

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaThe summer chum run projections have improved with strong late groups of chum moving into the river. The lower end of the drainage-wide escapement goal of 500,000 to 1.2 million summer chum is likely to be met. Chinook salmon are still entering the river and the run appears to be coming in stronger than the 2018 run. Subsistence fishing times are being returned to the regulatory schedule to allow more fishing opportunity.

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2019 Yukon River Salmon Fishery News Release #25 District 3 Subsistence Fishing Schedule

07/03/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaThe summer chum run projections have improved with strong late groups of chum moving into the river. The lower end of the drainage-wide escapement goal of 500,000 to 1.2 million summer chum is likely to be met. Chinook salmon are still entering the river and the run appears to be coming in stronger than the 2018 run. Subsistence fishing times are being returned to the regulatory schedule to allow more fishing opportunity.

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2019 Yukon River Summer Salmon Fishery News Release #24 Districts 1 and 2 Commercial Fishing Schedule

07/03/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaAfter a late start, summer chum salmon entering the lower river has recently increased dramatically and passage by the sonar has exceeded the lower end of the drainage-wide escapement goal of 500,000 fish. Current projections indicate a commercial surplus is available for harvest. The commercial fishing season for summer chum salmon will start in the Lower Yukon. Fishermen must confirm they have a buyer and should check on tender locations prior to fishing.

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Federal Subsistence Board to hold teleconference on Wildlife Temporary Special Action Requests WSA19-03 (Unit 13 moose and caribou), WSA19-05 (Unimak Island caribou), and WSA19-06 (Unit 20E, 25C, and 20F caribou)

07/02/2019

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will hold a teleconference on July 19, 2019, to take action on Temporary Wildlife Special Action Requests WSA19-03, WSA19-05, and WSA19-06. The teleconference will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. or until the Board completes its work.

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