Posts Tagged ‘king salmon’
Emergency Order Allows Drift-Net Chum Fishing in New Section of Lower Yukon
After low king counts continued this summer, the Alaska Board of Fisheries granted an emergency-status petition from some Lower Yukon communities allowing the use of drift-net fishing in addition to set-net.
Read MoreIn Norton Sound, Expect Strong Salmon Runs This Summer
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says salmon runs in the Norton Sound district are expected to be at least as strong as last year, with the exception of king salmon.
Read MoreKuskokwim Chinook Harvest Open Only to Local Subsistence Users
Chinook salmon in the Kuskokwim River drainage can only be harvested by federally qualified subsistence users this year. Additional closures could follow.
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