Federal Subsistence Board News

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Chignik River Federal Subsistence Fishery for Chinook Salmon

07/12/2018

The Federal In-season Manager, pursuant to delegated authority from the Federal Subsistence Board under ANILCA Title VIII section 816, will issue an emergency special action (8-KS-01-18) to close fishing for Chinook Salmon to all users, non-federal and Federally qualified users, in Federal public waters of the Chignik River drainage, effective 12:01 a.m. Friday July 13. This action is necessary to ensure the continued viability of the Chignik River Chinook Salmon population. This action prohibits all fishing for Chinook Salmon and they may not be retained or possessed. Chinook Salmon accidentally caught while fishing for other species may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 1 - District 1 Set Net Only Area Registration

07/10/2018

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaThe Yukon River Drainage Fall Chum Salmon Management Plan goes into effect in District 1 beginning July 16. Upriver management districts and subdistricts will switch to fall season management as the fall chum salmon migration reaches those areas. The ADF&G field office located in Emmonak will continue to be open on Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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2018 Yukon River Summer Salmon Fishery News Release # 44 - Summer Update # 6, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

07/10/2018

Districts Affected: Yukon AreaThe estimated Chinook salmon passage at the Pilot Station sonar is below average. The Chinook salmon run appears to have normal run timing, which indicates that the drainage-wide run will likely come in below the lower end of the preseason projection range of 173,000 to 251,000 fish (Figure 1). The projected season total passage at the Pilot Station sonar is approximately 165,000 Chinook salmon. The summer chum salmon run is also below average and will likely come in below the preseason forecast of 2.5 million fish with an inseason projection of approximately 1.7 million fish. As of July 8 at the Pilot Station sonar project, the Chinook salmon run is approximately 93% complete and the summer chum run is approximately 89% complete. The Eagle sonar recently began operations and is counting small numbers of early Chinook salmon.

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2018 Yukon River Summer Salmon Fishery News Release # 43 - District 6 Subsistence, Personal Use, and Commercial Fishing Schedules

07/10/2018

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaThis news release relaxes subsistence and personal use fishing to the regulatory schedule and opens commercial fishing to target summer chum salmon.Commercial fishermen should coordinate with the buyer on a daily basis regarding scheduling deliveries. All salmon harvested during commercial fishing operations must be recorded on a fish ticket at the time of sale. Chinook salmon may not be sold. All Chinook salmon kept for personal use must be recorded on the fish ticket. Processors, catcher-sellers, or direct marketers should notify the department of their intent to operate by contacting the Fairbanks office at 459-7274.

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Situk River to close to the harvest of Sockeye Salmon

07/09/2018

YAKUTAT, Alaska – The Yakutat District Ranger, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Situk River to the harvest of Sockeye Salmon. The closure will be effective 12:01 a.m., July 7, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. September 4, 2018. The fishery may open on short notice if the escapement improves.

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