Federal Subsistence Board News

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Cow Moose Harvest Quota Established for Unit 15C

08/08/2018

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Manager, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, has established a harvest quota of eight (8) cow moose for Federal public lands within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Game Management Unit 15C. The quota is effective for the 2018 Federal subsistence moose season, which runs August 10-September 20, by Federal registration permit only. The season will be closed to the harvest of cow moose once the quota is met. The harvest of spike-fork bull moose or bull moose with 50-inch antlers, or with 3 or more brow tines on either antler, will still be allowed.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 25 - District 1 Commercial Period 8 and Subsistence Schedule

08/08/2018

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. Fall chum salmon passage by the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station through August 7 is 235,400 fish, which is below the 294,600 fish median for that date. Although passage is below median, the 2018 fall chum salmon run is tracking within the preseason projection range.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 24 - District 2 Commercial Period 7 and Subsistence Schedule

08/08/2018

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. Fall chum salmon passage by the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station through August 6 is 223,500 fish, which is below the 288,300 fish median for that date. Although passage is below median, the 2018 fall chum salmon run is tracking within the preseason projection range.

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Federal Subsistence Fisheries for Kenai River Sockeye Salmon are Closed Downstream of Skilak Lake

08/07/2018

In an effort to conserve Sockeye Salmon in the Kenai River, Federal subsistence fisheries for Sockeye Salmon in the Kenai River downstream from the outlet of Skilak Lake will be closed beginning 12:01 a.m., Thursday, August 9, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2018. This closure prohibits all subsistence fishing for Sockeye Salmon downstream of Skilak Lake. Sockeye Salmon incidentally caught while fishing for other species may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately unharmed.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 23 - Fall Update # 3, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

08/07/2018

Districts Affected: Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon preseason run projection is for a run size of 700,000 to 900,000 fish. Inseason run assessment indicates that the 2018 fall chum salmon run is tracking within the preseason projection range. The estimated fall chum salmon run size through August 5 (based on the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station and the downstream harvest) is 275,000 fish, which is below the historical median of 306,000 fish for that date. The front of the fall season chum salmon migration is expected to be near Kaltag around August 2, Galena around August 4, and Tanana/Huslia around August 10, Rampart around August 12 and the Canadian border around August 31. The peak of the 2nd pulse of fall chum salmon passed the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station on August 2, and is expected to be near Anvik around August 10, Kaltag around August 14, Galena around August 16, and Tanana/Huslia around August 21, Rampart around August 23, Fort Yukon around August 31 and the Canadian border around September 10.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 22 - Subdistrict 5-D Subsistence Fishing Schedule

08/07/2018

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaAs of August 5, over 51,700 Chinook salmon have been estimated at the sonar project located near Eagle, exceeding the lower end of the escapement goal of 42,500 fish. Passage rates are declining, but still above 1,000 Chinook salmon a day; these fish in the tail end of the run will increase escapement towards the upper end of the goal of 55,000 fish and help meet harvest share objectives.

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