The mission of the task force will be to better understand the unintended bycatch of fish caught in both state and federal waters.
Restrictions exist for East and West Mackey, Sevena, Union, Derks and Stormy lakes in 2022
The closure prohibits harvesting any clam species from the mouth of the Kenai River to the southernmost tip of the Homer Spit.
The amount of money received this fiscal year will be determined, in part, by population.
The waters in question run from south of Kalgin Island to about Anchor Point
City council voted to submit an amicus brief concerning the closure
Dunleavy forms bycatch task force.
The Sport Fish Division plans to release approximately 7 million fish into the Alaska water systems over the next five years.
The department hosted an online forum with tips on the winter sport.
Overall fish harvesting jobs in Alaska dropped by the widest margin since 2000 — 14.1% — in 2020.
The borough assembly passed legislation supporting the association’s application for grant funds.
The board voted to deliberate on an adopted proposal to amend the Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Plan.
The closure affects an area of Cook Inlet from south of Kalgin Island to about Anchor Point.
The area stretches north from about Anchor Point to Ninilchik, and is 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles off Alaska.
When compared to the period between 1975 to 2020, this season is the third-highest on record for both total salmon and total pounds harvested.
He has been the executive director of KRSA for nearly three years.
Trout Unlimited to host fly fishing film festival Saturday.
Troopers opened an investigation on July 21 in response to a social media video that showed commercial fishing activity.
The lake is about 30 miles north of Kenai.
Silver salmon derby wraps up with magic number draw.