The regulations went into effect July 7 and will last through the end of September.
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Southeast Alaska king salmon sport fishery is closed for month due to international treaty limits
State officials say they could avoid closures like this one if the state adopts different management models.
Kings off limits in August for non-resident anglers in Southeast
The change is aimed at keeping the region’s sport harvest of chinook within a target allocation of 37,900 fish.
Sport fishing stays open, but restrictions will shape Bristol Bay’s summer tourism
Alaska has designated fishing as “critical infrastructure” — including sport fishing. But travel mandates could make trips to fishing destinations an upstream battle for people trying to come in from out of state.
Sportfishing advocates push for ban on Cook Inlet set nets
A group of sportfishermen and guides have introduced an initiative that would ban commercial set-net operations in the state’s urban areas, including Cook Inlet.
Fisheries board keeps powered reels legal
The state Board of Fisheries today (Tuesday) decided to continue allowing sport anglers to use electric reels. The panel voted down a proposal prohibiting power-assisted reels, except for disabled sport fishermen.