2019 Yukon River Salmon Fishery News Release #11 Districts 1, 2 and 3 Subsistence Fishing Schedule

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon Area

So far the 2019 Chinook appears similar to the 2018 Chinook run size, and restrictions to harvest are required to meet escapement goals and harvest share objectives. Similar to 2018, a subsistence fishing period is being cancelled in order to let more fish escape upriver.

Due to the abnormally late and low summer chum salmon run, no commercial periods are being scheduled at this time.

06/21/2019

Last edited 01/25/2022

Contact Information

Holly Carroll, Area Management Biologist

ADF&G, Emmonak Field Office

Phone: (907) 949-1320

Fred Bue, Yukon Area Inseason Manager

Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office

Phone: (907) 949-1798 or (800) 267-3997

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

Fishing schedule hotline in Fairbanks: 459-7387

Subsistence Management Actions

District 1:

As previously announced, subsistence salmon fishing will open for one 18-hour period from 2 p.m. Friday, June 21 to 8 a.m. Saturday, June 22, with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets.

Effective 8 a.m. Saturday, June 22, fishing will be closed until further notice. Fishermen should stand by for additional subsistence fishing announcements.

District 2 and 3:

As previously announced, subsistence salmon fishing will open for one 18-hour period from 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22 to 8 a.m. Sunday, June 23, with 6-inch or smaller mesh gillnets.

Effective 8 a.m. Sunday, June 23, fishing will be closed until further notice. Fishermen should stand by for additional subsistence fishing announcements.

Innoko River (Shageluk): Subsistence salmon fishing in the Innoko River will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week because of the typically low abundance of Chinook salmon in this area. Subsistence fishermen may use 7.5 inch or smaller mesh gillnets.

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