KSRM: All king salmon fishing on Kenai River closed for 3rd year on forecast of record low run
Managers say the king salmon decline doesn’t seem to be river-specific ” because it’s happening in runs all over Alaska.
Fishing Could Be Limited To Lures, Flies Because Too Many Released Fish Are Dying
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering changes to fishing regulations on the North Platte drainage to artificial flies and lures at the Gray Reef and Fremont Canyon dams because too many released fish are dying.
Coast Guard fast response cutter John Witherspoon arrives in homeport of Kodiak
The U.S. Coast Guard’s new Fast Response Cutter, the John Witherspoon, is set to arrive at its homeport in Kodiak, Alaska. This vessel will enhance the Coast Guard’s ability to conduct search and rescue operations, law enforcement, and other vital missions throughout the region.
Board of Fish will Hear Setnet Beach Seine Proposal
The Board of Fisheries will review a proposal from a Kenai couple, Brian and Lisa Gabriel, to use set beach seines for sockeye salmon fishing, a method that proved effective in their 2024 experimental fishery. Their approach, which involves mechanically operating a net from the shore, successfully harvested over 15,000 sockeye while releasing all king salmon unharmed.
2025 Upper Cook Inlet Sockeye Salmon Forecast
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has forecasted an excellent sockeye salmon run of 6.93 million fish for Upper Cook Inlet in 2025, with 4.93 million available for harvest. This forecast, based on a hybrid model of several prediction methods, is expected to exceed historical averages and guides management strategies for the upcoming season.
Borough Accepts Fishery Disaster Funds, Calls for Proclamation of Fishery Disaster
The Kenai Peninsula Borough has accepted disaster relief funds to assist local fisheries affected by recent hardships and is calling for a formal proclamation of a fishery disaster. This move aims to secure additional resources to support the fishing industry and its communities during a challenging period.