Archive - Fisheries Special Actions

This page contains archived fisheries special actions by area. The archive was created in 2026; for questions on actions older than July 2026, please contact the Office of Subsistence Management at subsistence@ios.doi.gov or (907) 786-7888 or toll-free (800) 478-1456.

Yukon Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective Date:

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 6-A

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure for Upper Tanana drainage

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. 6-inch set gillnets for list of non-salmon harvest areas in District 6

 

Expiration Date:

 

Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule (District 6 - Tanana River Drainage)

Effective Date:

Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 5-ABC

 

Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:01 a.m. 6-inch set gillnets allowed for list of non-salmon harvest areas in District 5

 

Monday, August 10, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 5-D Lower and Middle

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 5-D Upper

 

Expiration Date:

Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 5

Effective Date:  

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 4-A Lower 

 

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:01 a.m. 6-inch set gillnets for list of non-salmon harvest areas in District 4 and the Koyukuk River drainage

 

Sunday, July 26, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 4-A Upper and Koyukuk River drainage

 

Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 4-BC

 

Expiration Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 4 and Koyukuk River Drainage

Effective Date:   Saturday, July 18, 2026, 12:01 a.m. for District 3 and Innoko River drainage

 

Expiration Date:   Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 3 and Innoko River Drainage

Effective Date:   Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12:01 a.m. for District 2

 

Expiration Date:   Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 2

Effective Date:  Monday, July 13, 2026, 12:01 a.m. for Coastal District and District 1

                                

Expiration Date:  Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon Area

Yukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in Coastal District and District 1

Effective: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Lower


Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Middle


Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Upper
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 5-D

Effective: Monday, June 22, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 6-A
Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Upper Tanana drainage
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in the Tanana River (District 6)

Effective: Friday, June 19, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-ABC
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 5-ABC 

Effective: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Koyukuk River drainage
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River

Effective: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower


Sunday, June 14, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 4-A

Effective: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 3
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Innoko River Drainage

 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in District 3

Effective: 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2026 for Coastal District and District 1


8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026 for District 2 

 

Expires: 8:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Coastal District, District 1, and District 2

Effective: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m. for Coastal District, District 1, District 2, District 3, and the Innoko River drainage 

 

Expires: Sunday, July 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for Coastal District and District 1;

Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for District 2;

Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for District 3 and the Innoko River drainage, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Selective Gear Summer Chum Subsistence Fishing Schedule for Coastal District, Districts 1–3, and Innoko River Drainage

Effective: Friday, July 3, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-ABC

 

Expires: Monday, July 20, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-ABC, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 5-ABC

Effective: Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River drainage

 

Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River drainage, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River

Effective: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper
 

Expires: Friday, July 10, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower;
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 4-A

Effective: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 3
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Innoko River drainage
 

Expires: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 3
Friday, July 10, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Innoko River Drainage, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in District 3 and Innoko River drainage

Effective: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Coastal District and District 1
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 2
 

Expires: Friday, July 3, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Coastal District and District 1; 
Sunday, July 5, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 2, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Coastal District, District 1, and District 2 
Kuskokwim Area

Effective Date

Area

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Description

Set Gillnet: 

  • August 29, 08:00 am to 08:00 pm (12 Hours)
  • September 5, 08:00 am to 08:00 pm (12 Hours)
  • September 12, 08:00 am to 08:00 pm (12 Hours)
Kuskokwim AreaKuskokwim Mainstem Set Net Opportunities

Effective Date: August, 12, 2026, 5:00 PM

Expiration Date: September 15, 2026. 11:59 PM

Kuskokwim AreaKuskokwim River Federal Public Waters Closed to Gillnets and the Harvest of Coho Salmon

Set Gillnet: Effective July 7, 2026 12:00 pm (noon) to July 8, 12:00 pm. (noon; 24 hours)

 

Drift and/or Set Gillnet: Effective July 10, 2026 12:00 pm (noon) to July 11, 12:00 pm. (noon; 24 hours)

Kuskokwim AreaBulletinKuskokwim Main Stem Fishing Opportunities

Lower Kuskokwim Fishing Opportunity (set gillnets): 

June 27, 2026 from noon to June 28, 2026 noon (24 hours)

July 2, 2026 from noon to July 3, 2026 noon (24 hours)

Kuskokwim AreaKuskokwim Main Stem Fishing Opportunities

Effective Dates/Times:

Set gillnet:
June 2, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
June 5, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
June 9, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Gillnet (drift and/or set):
June 12, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
June 16, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.

Kuskokwim AreaBulletin (including maps)Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities
Kodiak Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective: Wednesday, June 24 at 12:01 a.m.

 

Expires: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Buskin RiverFishing Closure in Womens Bay to Conserve Buskin River Origin Sockeye Salmon
Ketchikan

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective:  12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 01, 2026

Expires: 11:59 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent emergency special action

Ketchikan - District 1Federal public waters that flow into District 1 will be closed to the taking of Eulachon except to Federally-qualified subsistence users in the Unuk River drainage.

 

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