2018 Yukon River Summer Salmon Fishery News Release # 18 - Districts 1 and 2 Commercial Fishing Schedule

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon Area

At this time, a precautious management approach to the harvest of Chinook salmon will remain in effect as the run abundance of king salmon is being assessed. Commercial summer chum salmon fishing periods with selective gear (dip nets and beach seines) will continue between subsistence fishing periods to allow for commercial harvest of summer chum, while releasing all Chinook salmon.

06/18/2018

Last edited 01/25/2022

Contact Information

Holly Carroll, Area Management Biologist

Deena Jallen, Assistant Area Management Biologist

Lower Yukon Area Office

(907) 949-1320

Toll free fishing schedule hotline: (866) 479-7387

District 1 (including Black River) Commercial: As a reminder, commercial fishing is currently open until noon Tuesday, June 19.

Commercial fishing will open for 58-hours with dip nets and beach seine gear:

from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 20 until 10 a.m. Friday, June 22

District 2 Commercial: As a reminder, commercial fishing will open for two previously announced 12-hour periods from Noon to Midnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19 and 20.

Commercial fishing will open for three 12-hour periods with dip nets and beach seines:

Noon to Midnight, Friday, June 22
Noon to Midnight, Saturday, June 23
Noon to Midnight, Sunday, June 24

Fishermen must confirm they have a buyer prior to fishing.

All Chinook salmon must be released alive immediately and recorded on a fish ticket.

This is an announcement by the ADF&G in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To reach the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Emmonak call 949-1798. News releases and fishery information will be shared on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/YukonRiverFishingADFG

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