2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 26 - District 2 Commercial Period 8 and Subsistence Schedule

District 2 Commercial Fishing:

Commercial fishing will be open for one period in District 2, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 10. This will be a 4-hour commercial fishing period with gillnets restricted to 6-inch or smaller mesh size. The sale of Chinook salmon is prohibited. Chinook salmon retained from commercial gillnet gear must be recorded on a fish ticket as retained but not sold. It is important commercial fishermen confirm their buyer prior to fishing as all the registered buyers in District 2 may be operating.

District 2 Subsistence Salmon Fishing Schedule:

Subsistence salmon fishing in District 2 is open during the fall season 7 days per week, 24 hours per day with gillnets restricted to a maximum mesh size of 7.5 inches, except for closures before, during and after commercial fishing periods. Because of the short notice for this opening, Subsistence salmon fishing will close at 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, and reopen at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11. Fishermen may use 4-inch or smaller mesh size gillnets to target non-salmon species during subsistence salmon closures.

Preliminary reports from the District 2 commercial opening on August 8 indicate a harvest of 6,425 fall chum salmon from 143 permit holders. The preliminary cumulative commercial harvest for District 2 through August 8 is 30,858 fall chum salmon.

This is an announcement by the ADF&G in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To reach the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Emmonak call 949-1798. News releases and fishery information will be shared on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/YukonRiverFishingADFG

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