2018 Yukon River Salmon Fishery News Release # 32 - Districts 1-3 Subsistence and Commercial Fishing Schedules

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon Area

Estimated Chinook salmon passage at Pilot Station is well below average to date. Subsistence periods will remain on half the regulatory schedule with most gillnet openings limited to 6-inch or smaller mesh. These actions are intended to reduce harvest on incoming Chinook salmon while allowing harvest of summer chum salmon.  As a reminder, dip nets are not legal for subsistence harvest of salmon. During subsistence salmon fishing closures, fishing for non-salmon species is allowed. However, only gillnets with 4-inch or smaller mesh may be used.

07/03/2018
Last edited 01/25/2022
Contact Information

Holly Carroll, Area Management Biologist

Lower Yukon Area Office

(907) 949-1320

Fred Bue, Yukon Area Inseason Manager

Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office

(907) 455-1849 or (800) 267-3997

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

Fishing schedule hotline in Fairbanks: 459-7387

Subsistence Management Actions:

District 1 (including the Black River and North Coastal District):

Subsistence fishing is open from 2 p.m. Friday, June 29 and will close 8 a.m. Saturday, June 30 with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets.

Subsistence fishing will reopen effective 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets for two 18-hour periods from:

  • 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 4
  • 2 p.m. Friday, July 6 to 8 a.m. Saturday, July 7

District 2:

Subsistence fishing is currently closed and will open effective 2 p.m. Monday, July 2 with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets for two 18-hour periods from: 

  • 2 p.m. Monday, July 2 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 3
  • 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5 to 8 a.m. Friday, July 6

District 3:

Subsistence fishing is currently closed and will open effective 2 p.m. Monday, July 2 for two 18-hour periods: 

  • 7.5-inch or smaller mesh: 2 p.m. Monday, July 2 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 3
  • 6-inch or smaller mesh: 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5 to 8 a.m. Friday, July 6

Commercial Management Actions:

District 1 (including Black River) Commercial:

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

  • Noon to Midnight, Sunday, July 1
  • Noon to Midnight, Monday, July 2

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

District 2 Commercial:

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

  • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday, July 3
  • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday, July 4

Chinook salmon must be released alive immediately and recorded on a fish ticket. Fishermen must confirm they have a buyer prior to fishing.

 

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