2020 Yukon River Salmon Summer Fishery Announcement #25 District 1 Commercial and Subsistence Fishing Schedule

The processor will not be buying in District 2 for the remainder of summer season. For information about district transfers contact the Anchorage ADF&G office at (907) 267-2385. Upon notifying the department of intent to transfer districts, there is a 72-hour waiting period.

Commercial fishing District 1:

Commercial fishing with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets will be open for three 6-hour periods from:

8 p.m. Saturday, July 4 to 2 a.m. Sunday, July 5

8 p.m. Sunday, July 5 to 2 a.m. Monday, July 6

8 p.m. Monday, July 6 to 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 7

Chinook salmon retained for subsistence must be recorded on a fish ticket.

Fishermen must confirm they have a buyer and should check tender locations prior to fishing. Crewmembers must have a current crewmember license. The phone number to reach CFEC is: 907-789-6150. CFEC permits can be renewed online at: www.cfec.state.ak.us/Leon/#leon

Commercial fishermen must have a signed Shore-based Fishing Operation Protective Measures Acknowledgement form onboard and on file with their processor: https://covid19.alaska.gov/wp- content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-MANDATE-017-Appendix-02-Acknowledgement-Form-REVISED.pdf

Subsistence Fishing

District 1 and the North Coastal Area (from 62 degrees North latitude north to Point Romanof, including the Black River, and communities of Emmonak, Nunam Iqua, Alakanuk, and Kotlik):

Subsistence fishing is open with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets on a schedule of two 18-hour periods per week from: 2 p.m. Fridays to 8 a.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Tuesdays to 8 a.m. Wednesdays

This is an announcement by the ADF&G in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To reach the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Fairbanks call 456-0406. Announcements will be shared on Facebook at www.facebook.com/YukonRiverFishingADFG

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