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Lower Cook Inlet, August 28 - Southern, Outer, Eastern, and Kamishak districts
August 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 19 - Fri., August 28, 2026
The Outer District closes for the season at the end of the Monday, August 31 period; until then the Dogfish Bay (Koyuktolik) and Windy Bay subdistricts and the Petrof portion of the Nuka Island Subdistrict (north and west of 59°20.00' N, 150°48.00' W) fish 16-hour purse seine periods, 6:00 AM–10:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Eastern District also closes for the season at the end of the Monday, August 31 period, with the Aialik Bay Subdistrict (including Peterson Lagoon, south of 59°53.84' N) open 7 days per week, 6:00 AM–10:00 PM, until then; a July 29 aerial survey counted 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above the 3,200–5,400 SEG range. Southern District set gillnetting closed for the season at 6:00 AM Saturday, August 15, and Southern District waters are closed to purse seine. Kamishak District remains closed to commercial purse seine salmon fishing.
Cook Inlet
The Outer District closes for the season at the end of the Monday, August 31 period; until then the Dogfish Bay (Koyuktolik) and Windy Bay subdistricts and the Petrof portion of the Nuka Island Subdistrict (north and west of 59°20.00' N, 150°48.00' W) fish 16-hour purse seine periods, 6:00 AM–10:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Eastern District also closes for the season at the end of the Monday, August 31 period, with the Aialik Bay Subdistrict (including Peterson Lagoon, south of 59°53.84' N) open 7 days per week, 6:00 AM–10:00 PM, until then; a July 29 aerial survey counted 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above the 3,200–5,400 SEG range. Southern District set gillnetting closed for the season at 6:00 AM Saturday, August 15, and Southern District waters are closed to purse seine. Kamishak District remains closed to commercial purse seine salmon fishing.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #43
August 28, 2026 at 10:12 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #43 - August 28, 2026
The Copper River and Bering River districts open at 7:00 am Monday, August 31 for 12-hour commercial drift gillnet periods; the Copper River grass bank closure line extends across Little Softuk this year, and waters north of that line, within sloughs, and inside Boswell Bay are closed to commercial and subsistence salmon fishing. The Cannery Creek Subdistrict of the Northern District, south of 60º 56.00' N., opens to purse seining for 12 hours, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday, August 29. The Eshamy District remains closed, with closure time expanded because the Eshamy River weir has passed only 10,879 sockeye through August 27 against a target of 11,198–24,120. Week-ending August 29 survey counts were 6,800 coho on the Copper River Delta (below the 16,147–33,807 range) and 3,350 coho in the Bering River District (below 8,732–22,165); the August 24 12-hour period yielded an estimated 41,000 coho on the Copper (188 deliveries) and 4,200 coho at Bering River (16 deliveries), with cumulative Copper River harvest at 4,250 Chinook, 243,000 sockeye, and 87,200 coho.
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The Copper River and Bering River districts open at 7:00 am Monday, August 31 for 12-hour commercial drift gillnet periods; the Copper River grass bank closure line extends across Little Softuk this year, and waters north of that line, within sloughs, and inside Boswell Bay are closed to commercial and subsistence salmon fishing. The Cannery Creek Subdistrict of the Northern District, south of 60º 56.00' N., opens to purse seining for 12 hours, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday, August 29. The Eshamy District remains closed, with closure time expanded because the Eshamy River weir has passed only 10,879 sockeye through August 27 against a target of 11,198–24,120. Week-ending August 29 survey counts were 6,800 coho on the Copper River Delta (below the 16,147–33,807 range) and 3,350 coho in the Bering River District (below 8,732–22,165); the August 24 12-hour period yielded an estimated 41,000 coho on the Copper (188 deliveries) and 4,200 coho at Bering River (16 deliveries), with cumulative Copper River harvest at 4,250 Chinook, 243,000 sockeye, and 87,200 coho.
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PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #42
August 27, 2026 at 10:21 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #42 - August 27, 2026
Purse seining opens for daily 12-hour periods, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday, August 28 through Monday, August 31, in the Eastern District south of 60°57.00' N (closed east of 146°24.12' W in the Port Fidalgo Subdistrict), the Northern District (excluding Perry Island and Cannery Creek Subdistricts and CCH THA/SHA), the Northwestern, Montague, and Southeastern Districts, and the Southwestern District south of 60°11.50' N and east of Point Helen (147°46.27' W), excluding Port San Juan and Pt. Elrington Subdistricts and AFK THA/SHA. The Coghill District, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA, opens to both purse seine and drift gillnet on the same daily 12-hour schedule. Preliminary August 26 harvest: Northern District 21,100 pink and 47 coho (4 deliveries); Coghill District 1,800 pink and 912 coho (8 deliveries); Southwestern District 90,000 pink, 136 coho, and 5 chum (20 deliveries). Hatchery egg takes: WNH at 6.1% of goal, AFK and CCH began August 27 (CCH postponed on high green egg percentage), and VFDA at 60% of its 270 million pink egg take goal through August 26 with broodstock needs secured. Next seine announcement expected by 2:00 pm Monday, August 31.
PWS
Purse seining opens for daily 12-hour periods, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday, August 28 through Monday, August 31, in the Eastern District south of 60°57.00' N (closed east of 146°24.12' W in the Port Fidalgo Subdistrict), the Northern District (excluding Perry Island and Cannery Creek Subdistricts and CCH THA/SHA), the Northwestern, Montague, and Southeastern Districts, and the Southwestern District south of 60°11.50' N and east of Point Helen (147°46.27' W), excluding Port San Juan and Pt. Elrington Subdistricts and AFK THA/SHA. The Coghill District, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA, opens to both purse seine and drift gillnet on the same daily 12-hour schedule. Preliminary August 26 harvest: Northern District 21,100 pink and 47 coho (4 deliveries); Coghill District 1,800 pink and 912 coho (8 deliveries); Southwestern District 90,000 pink, 136 coho, and 5 chum (20 deliveries). Hatchery egg takes: WNH at 6.1% of goal, AFK and CCH began August 27 (CCH postponed on high green egg percentage), and VFDA at 60% of its 270 million pink egg take goal through August 26 with broodstock needs secured. Next seine announcement expected by 2:00 pm Monday, August 31.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 43
August 27, 2026 at 06:04 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT #43 For Emergency Order #4-FS-K-43-26 - Released: 10:00 a.m. August 27, 2026
Kodiak Eastside District: the Inner and Outer Ugak Bay Sections open for a 78-hour commercial salmon period from noon Friday, August 28, to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 31. Previously announced periods continue: the Afognak District (except Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer/Inner Kitoi Bay Sections, which stay closed) fishes 54 hours from noon Thursday, August 27, to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29; and the Outer Ayakulik Section (Southwest Kodiak), Humpy-Deadman Section (Alitak), the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections (Eastside), and the entire Northeast Kodiak District fish 102 hours from noon Thursday, August 27, to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 31. Closing at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, are the Outer Karluk Section (Southwest Kodiak); Central, North Cape, and Inner Uganik Bay Sections (Northwest Kodiak); Southwest Afognak Section; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections (Alitak). Kodiak-wide, including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
Kodiak Eastside District: the Inner and Outer Ugak Bay Sections open for a 78-hour commercial salmon period from noon Friday, August 28, to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 31. Previously announced periods continue: the Afognak District (except Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer/Inner Kitoi Bay Sections, which stay closed) fishes 54 hours from noon Thursday, August 27, to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29; and the Outer Ayakulik Section (Southwest Kodiak), Humpy-Deadman Section (Alitak), the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections (Eastside), and the entire Northeast Kodiak District fish 102 hours from noon Thursday, August 27, to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 31. Closing at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, are the Outer Karluk Section (Southwest Kodiak); Central, North Cape, and Inner Uganik Bay Sections (Northwest Kodiak); Southwest Afognak Section; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections (Alitak). Kodiak-wide, including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 34
August 27, 2026 at 12:15 AM
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 34 / EMERGENCY ORDER NUMBER 2-F-H-35-26 - August 26, 2026
Set and drift gillnetting opens in the Chinitna Bay Subdistrict of the Central District (Upper Cook Inlet) on Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., starting Friday, August 28, 2026, and continuing until closed or changed by emergency order. The subdistrict includes waters west of a line from Spring Point to Sea Otter Point; drift gillnet waters in Chinitna Bay are limited to those east of a line from the crane on the south shore (59° 49.91' N, 153° 05.47' W) to the ADF&G regulatory marker on Glacier Spit (59° 51.67' N, 153° 07.92' W). Report Chinitna Bay harvest in statistical area 245-10. The opening is based on aerial survey history showing the Chinitna Bay chum salmon run is nearly complete by the end of August.
Cook Inlet
Set and drift gillnetting opens in the Chinitna Bay Subdistrict of the Central District (Upper Cook Inlet) on Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., starting Friday, August 28, 2026, and continuing until closed or changed by emergency order. The subdistrict includes waters west of a line from Spring Point to Sea Otter Point; drift gillnet waters in Chinitna Bay are limited to those east of a line from the crane on the south shore (59° 49.91' N, 153° 05.47' W) to the ADF&G regulatory marker on Glacier Spit (59° 51.67' N, 153° 07.92' W). Report Chinitna Bay harvest in statistical area 245-10. The opening is based on aerial survey history showing the Chinitna Bay chum salmon run is nearly complete by the end of August.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #41
August 26, 2026 at 09:52 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #41 - August 26, 2026
The Copper River and Bering River districts remain closed for the rest of this week and will each open at 7:00 am Monday, August 31, for a 12-hour commercial drift gillnet period; waters north of the grass bank marker line (extended this year across Little Softuk), within sloughs, and inside Boswell Bay stay closed to commercial and subsistence salmon fishing during all periods. The Eshamy District remains closed, with closure time expanded because Eshamy River weir sockeye passage of 10,307 through August 25 is below the cumulative target of 10,736–23,125. The Copper River Delta coho survey count for the week ending August 29 was 6,800, below the anticipated range of 16,147–33,807. Harvest from the 12-hour period starting August 24 was 41,000 coho (188 deliveries) in the Copper River District and 4,200 coho (16 deliveries) in the Bering River District; cumulative Copper River commercial harvest is 4,250 Chinook, 243,000 sockeye, and 87,200 coho.
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The Copper River and Bering River districts remain closed for the rest of this week and will each open at 7:00 am Monday, August 31, for a 12-hour commercial drift gillnet period; waters north of the grass bank marker line (extended this year across Little Softuk), within sloughs, and inside Boswell Bay stay closed to commercial and subsistence salmon fishing during all periods. The Eshamy District remains closed, with closure time expanded because Eshamy River weir sockeye passage of 10,307 through August 25 is below the cumulative target of 10,736–23,125. The Copper River Delta coho survey count for the week ending August 29 was 6,800, below the anticipated range of 16,147–33,807. Harvest from the 12-hour period starting August 24 was 41,000 coho (188 deliveries) in the Copper River District and 4,200 coho (16 deliveries) in the Bering River District; cumulative Copper River commercial harvest is 4,250 Chinook, 243,000 sockeye, and 87,200 coho.
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Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 42
August 26, 2026 at 06:04 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT #42 For Emergency Order #4-FS-K-42-26 - August 26, 2026
The Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District close at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 (Inner Kitoi Bay Section remains closed). The current period is extended 72 hours, to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, in the Outer Karluk Section (Southwest Kodiak District); the Central, North Cape, and Inner Uganik Bay Sections (Northwest Kodiak District); the Southwest Afognak Section; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections (Alitak District). A 54-hour period runs from noon Thursday, August 27 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29 in the rest of the Afognak District, and a 102-hour period runs from noon Thursday, August 27 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 31 in the Outer Ayakulik Section, the Humpy-Deadman Section, the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections, and the entire Northeast Kodiak District. Areawide, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
The Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District close at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 (Inner Kitoi Bay Section remains closed). The current period is extended 72 hours, to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, in the Outer Karluk Section (Southwest Kodiak District); the Central, North Cape, and Inner Uganik Bay Sections (Northwest Kodiak District); the Southwest Afognak Section; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections (Alitak District). A 54-hour period runs from noon Thursday, August 27 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29 in the rest of the Afognak District, and a 102-hour period runs from noon Thursday, August 27 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 31 in the Outer Ayakulik Section, the Humpy-Deadman Section, the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections, and the entire Northeast Kodiak District. Areawide, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #40
August 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #40 - August 25, 2026
Purse seining opens for 12 hours, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 26, in the Northern (excluding Cannery Creek Subdistricts and CCH THA/SHA), Northwestern, Montague, Southeastern, and Southwestern districts (Southwestern limited to waters south of 60º 11.50' N and east of Point Helen 147º 46.27' W, excluding Port San Juan and Pt. Elrington subdistricts and AFK THA/SHA). The Coghill District, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA, opens the same 8:00 am–8:00 pm period to both purse seine and drift gillnet. Aerial surveys this week show improved wild stock escapement. Hatchery egg take: WNH at 6.1% of its pink salmon goal, VFDA at 57% of its 270-million goal through August 20 with broodstock needs secured; AFK egg take starting August 25 and CCH later this week; PWSAC completed its pink salmon cost recovery August 10.
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Purse seining opens for 12 hours, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 26, in the Northern (excluding Cannery Creek Subdistricts and CCH THA/SHA), Northwestern, Montague, Southeastern, and Southwestern districts (Southwestern limited to waters south of 60º 11.50' N and east of Point Helen 147º 46.27' W, excluding Port San Juan and Pt. Elrington subdistricts and AFK THA/SHA). The Coghill District, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA, opens the same 8:00 am–8:00 pm period to both purse seine and drift gillnet. Aerial surveys this week show improved wild stock escapement. Hatchery egg take: WNH at 6.1% of its pink salmon goal, VFDA at 57% of its 270-million goal through August 20 with broodstock needs secured; AFK egg take starting August 25 and CCH later this week; PWSAC completed its pink salmon cost recovery August 10.
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Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 41
August 24, 2026 at 06:04 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT #41 For Emergency Order #4-FS-K-41-26 - August 24, 2026
A 48-hour extension to the current commercial salmon period runs from 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 in the Outer Karluk Section (Southwest Kodiak District); the Central, North Cape, and Inner Uganik Bay Sections (Northwest Kodiak District); the Southwest Afognak Section (Afognak District); and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections (Alitak District). Closing as scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 are the Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections; the Terror Bay, Uyak Bay, Zachar Bay, and Spiridon Bay Sections; the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections; the Humpy-Deadman Section; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections; and the entire Northeast Kodiak District. The Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 48-hour extension to the current commercial salmon period runs from 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 in the Outer Karluk Section (Southwest Kodiak District); the Central, North Cape, and Inner Uganik Bay Sections (Northwest Kodiak District); the Southwest Afognak Section (Afognak District); and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections (Alitak District). Closing as scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 are the Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections; the Terror Bay, Uyak Bay, Zachar Bay, and Spiridon Bay Sections; the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections; the Humpy-Deadman Section; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections; and the entire Northeast Kodiak District. The Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #39
August 23, 2026 at 07:30 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #39 - August 23, 2026
All PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed, with the next opportunity dependent on PWSAC broodstock recruitment; the next seine announcement is expected by 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. Preliminary harvest from the August 22 period: Eastern District 7,700 pink, 4,400 coho, and 4,100 chum on 39 deliveries; Coghill District 5,700 pink, 1,400 coho, and 110 chum on 27 deliveries; Montague District confidential. PWSAC met its 2026 pink cost recovery goal August 10, with egg takes starting August 24 at WNH and later next week at AFK and CCH. Through August 20, VFDA had collected 46% of its 270 million pink egg take goal and estimates broodstock needs are secured.
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All PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed, with the next opportunity dependent on PWSAC broodstock recruitment; the next seine announcement is expected by 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. Preliminary harvest from the August 22 period: Eastern District 7,700 pink, 4,400 coho, and 4,100 chum on 39 deliveries; Coghill District 5,700 pink, 1,400 coho, and 110 chum on 27 deliveries; Montague District confidential. PWSAC met its 2026 pink cost recovery goal August 10, with egg takes starting August 24 at WNH and later next week at AFK and CCH. Through August 20, VFDA had collected 46% of its 270 million pink egg take goal and estimates broodstock needs are secured.
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Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 40
August 22, 2026 at 06:04 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT #40 For Emergency Order #4-FS-K-40-26 - August 22, 2026
The current commercial salmon fishing period is extended 48 hours, from 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections remain closed); the Southwest, Northwest, and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; and the Northeast Kodiak District. As previously announced, the Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
The current commercial salmon fishing period is extended 48 hours, from 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections remain closed); the Southwest, Northwest, and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; and the Northeast Kodiak District. As previously announced, the Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #38
August 21, 2026 at 08:11 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #38 - August 21, 2026
The Copper River and Bering River districts open at 7:00 am Monday, August 24, for 12-hour drift gillnet periods; the Copper River grass bank closure line this year extends across Little Softuk, and waters north of that line, within sloughs, and inside Boswell Bay stay closed. On Saturday, August 22, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, purse seining opens in the Eastern District (south of the line at 61º02.855' N, 146º44.204' W to 61º02.373' N, 146º43.407' W to 61º02.992' N, 146º39.165' W) and the Montague District, and purse seine plus drift gillnet opens in the Coghill District excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA. The Eshamy District remains closed — the Eshamy River weir has passed only 5,344 sockeye through August 20 against a cumulative target of 8,921–19,214. August 20 seine harvest: Eastern 8,600 pink/11,900 coho/6,100 chum (51 deliveries), Northern 22,500 pink/1,300 coho/168 chum (17 deliveries), Coghill 21,500 pink/2,900 coho/51 chum (42 deliveries), Montague 4,900 pink/140 coho/2 chum (3 deliveries), Southeastern confidential.
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The Copper River and Bering River districts open at 7:00 am Monday, August 24, for 12-hour drift gillnet periods; the Copper River grass bank closure line this year extends across Little Softuk, and waters north of that line, within sloughs, and inside Boswell Bay stay closed. On Saturday, August 22, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, purse seining opens in the Eastern District (south of the line at 61º02.855' N, 146º44.204' W to 61º02.373' N, 146º43.407' W to 61º02.992' N, 146º39.165' W) and the Montague District, and purse seine plus drift gillnet opens in the Coghill District excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA. The Eshamy District remains closed — the Eshamy River weir has passed only 5,344 sockeye through August 20 against a cumulative target of 8,921–19,214. August 20 seine harvest: Eastern 8,600 pink/11,900 coho/6,100 chum (51 deliveries), Northern 22,500 pink/1,300 coho/168 chum (17 deliveries), Coghill 21,500 pink/2,900 coho/51 chum (42 deliveries), Montague 4,900 pink/140 coho/2 chum (3 deliveries), Southeastern confidential.
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Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 39
August 20, 2026 at 06:04 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT #39 For Emergency Order #4-FS-K-39-26 - August 20, 2026
A 48-hour extension to the current commercial salmon period runs from 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections stay closed); the Southwest, Northwest, and Southeast Afognak Sections; the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; and the Northeast Kodiak District. The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District closes at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, and the Kitoi Bay closed-water reduction to the ADF&G markers in Little and Big Kitoi Bays also ends at that time. The Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 48-hour extension to the current commercial salmon period runs from 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections stay closed); the Southwest, Northwest, and Southeast Afognak Sections; the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; and the Northeast Kodiak District. The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District closes at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, and the Kitoi Bay closed-water reduction to the ADF&G markers in Little and Big Kitoi Bays also ends at that time. The Duck Bay, Izhut Bay, and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or longer — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #37
August 19, 2026 at 09:28 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #37 - August 19, 2026
Copper River and Bering River districts open at 7:00 am Thursday, August 20, for 24-hour drift gillnet periods; the Eastern (south of the 61°02.855' N line), Northern (east of 147°23.00' W), Montague, and Southeastern districts open to purse seine 8:00 am–8:00 pm August 20, and the Coghill District opens to both purse seine and drift gillnet that same 12 hours, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA. The Northwestern, Southwestern, and Eshamy districts remain closed, along with the AFK, CCH, and WNH SHAs/THAs and hatchery subdistricts, and waters north of the grass bank/Little Softuk closure line. Copper River Delta coho survey for the week ending August 15 was 478 fish (anticipated 5,846–12,239) with 15,100 coho harvested in the August 13 period on 121 deliveries; cumulative Copper River harvest is 4,250 Chinook, 243,000 sockeye, and 15,600 coho. Bering River survey was 380 coho (anticipated 2,533–6,431) with no harvest reported August 13; the Eshamy weir has passed 4,619 sockeye through August 18 against a target of 8,164–17,585. August 18 seine harvests: Southwestern 265,000 pink/3,030 coho, Coghill 69,000 pink/2,450 coho, Northern 52,600 pink, Eastern 17,600 pink/9,300 coho/7,400 chum, Northwestern 15,600 pink.
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Copper River and Bering River districts open at 7:00 am Thursday, August 20, for 24-hour drift gillnet periods; the Eastern (south of the 61°02.855' N line), Northern (east of 147°23.00' W), Montague, and Southeastern districts open to purse seine 8:00 am–8:00 pm August 20, and the Coghill District opens to both purse seine and drift gillnet that same 12 hours, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and WNH THA/SHA. The Northwestern, Southwestern, and Eshamy districts remain closed, along with the AFK, CCH, and WNH SHAs/THAs and hatchery subdistricts, and waters north of the grass bank/Little Softuk closure line. Copper River Delta coho survey for the week ending August 15 was 478 fish (anticipated 5,846–12,239) with 15,100 coho harvested in the August 13 period on 121 deliveries; cumulative Copper River harvest is 4,250 Chinook, 243,000 sockeye, and 15,600 coho. Bering River survey was 380 coho (anticipated 2,533–6,431) with no harvest reported August 13; the Eshamy weir has passed 4,619 sockeye through August 18 against a target of 8,164–17,585. August 18 seine harvests: Southwestern 265,000 pink/3,030 coho, Coghill 69,000 pink/2,450 coho, Northern 52,600 pink, Eastern 17,600 pink/9,300 coho/7,400 chum, Northwestern 15,600 pink.
PWS
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #36
August 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #36 - August 17, 2026
Purse seine opens 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Tuesday, August 18, in portions of the Eastern District (south of the line at 61º02.855' N, 146º44.204' W), Northern District (east of 147º23.00' W Granite Point and west of 147º57.69' W Perry Point, with Hidden Bay anadromous stream closures waived), Southwestern District (north of 60º08.00' N and east of Point Helen, 147º46.27' W), and all of the Northwestern, Montague, and Southeastern districts; the Coghill District opens the same hours to both purse seine and drift gillnet, excluding the WNH THA and SHA. AFK and CCH SHAs/THAs and subdistricts remain closed, while the Esther subdistrict is open. August 16 period harvest was 344,000 pink, 6,800 coho, and 27,000 chum on 117 deliveries: Northern 237,000 pink/800 coho/224 chum (38 deliveries), Northwestern 56,900 pink/381 coho/201 chum (11), Eastern 22,000 pink/4,500 coho/26,600 chum (28), Coghill 22,000 pink/900 coho/55 chum (36), Montague 6,200 pink/300 coho/15 chum (4), Southeastern 0 deliveries. Aerial surveys from the week of August 10 show Eastern, Coghill, Eshamy, and Southeastern districts within anticipated escapement ranges; PWSAC met its pink cost recovery goal August 10 and VFDA has collected about 38% of its 270 million egg take goal through August 17.
PWS
Purse seine opens 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Tuesday, August 18, in portions of the Eastern District (south of the line at 61º02.855' N, 146º44.204' W), Northern District (east of 147º23.00' W Granite Point and west of 147º57.69' W Perry Point, with Hidden Bay anadromous stream closures waived), Southwestern District (north of 60º08.00' N and east of Point Helen, 147º46.27' W), and all of the Northwestern, Montague, and Southeastern districts; the Coghill District opens the same hours to both purse seine and drift gillnet, excluding the WNH THA and SHA. AFK and CCH SHAs/THAs and subdistricts remain closed, while the Esther subdistrict is open. August 16 period harvest was 344,000 pink, 6,800 coho, and 27,000 chum on 117 deliveries: Northern 237,000 pink/800 coho/224 chum (38 deliveries), Northwestern 56,900 pink/381 coho/201 chum (11), Eastern 22,000 pink/4,500 coho/26,600 chum (28), Coghill 22,000 pink/900 coho/55 chum (36), Montague 6,200 pink/300 coho/15 chum (4), Southeastern 0 deliveries. Aerial surveys from the week of August 10 show Eastern, Coghill, Eshamy, and Southeastern districts within anticipated escapement ranges; PWSAC met its pink cost recovery goal August 10 and VFDA has collected about 38% of its 270 million egg take goal through August 17.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 38
August 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT #38 (For Emergency Order #4-FS-K-38-26) - August 17, 2026
Kodiak commercial salmon: the current fishing period is extended 72 hours, from 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (Anton Larsen, Sharatin, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections stay closed); the Southwest Afognak Section; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District. A separate 54-hour period runs noon Tuesday, August 18 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20 in the Humpy-Deadman Section (Alitak), the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed and Sitkalidak Sections (Eastside Kodiak), the Northeast Kodiak District, the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections, and the Inner Kitoi Bay Section (opening at a hatchery flare), with Kitoi Bay closed waters reduced to the ADF&G markers in Little and Big Kitoi Bays for those same 54 hours. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section opens at noon Tuesday, August 18 until further notice, and Izhut Bay and Duck Bay Sections remain open until further notice. Purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater anywhere in the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, until further notice.
Kodiak
Kodiak commercial salmon: the current fishing period is extended 72 hours, from 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (Anton Larsen, Sharatin, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections stay closed); the Southwest Afognak Section; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District. A separate 54-hour period runs noon Tuesday, August 18 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20 in the Humpy-Deadman Section (Alitak), the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed and Sitkalidak Sections (Eastside Kodiak), the Northeast Kodiak District, the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections, and the Inner Kitoi Bay Section (opening at a hatchery flare), with Kitoi Bay closed waters reduced to the ADF&G markers in Little and Big Kitoi Bays for those same 54 hours. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section opens at noon Tuesday, August 18 until further notice, and Izhut Bay and Duck Bay Sections remain open until further notice. Purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater anywhere in the Kodiak Area, including the Mainland District, until further notice.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #35
August 15, 2026 at 08:25 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #35 - August 15, 2026
Purse seining opens for a 12-hour period, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday, August 16, in the Eastern District (south of the line from 61º02.855' N, 146º44.204' W to 61º02.373' N, 146º43.407' W to 61º02.992' N, 146º39.165' W), the Northern District (east of 147º23.00' W at Granite Point and west of 147º57.69' W at Perry Point, with Hidden Bay anadromous stream closures waived during the period), and the Northwestern, Montague, and Southeastern Districts. The Coghill District opens the same 8:00 am–8:00 pm period on August 16 to both purse seine and drift gillnet, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and the WNH THA and SHA; the AFK, CCH, and WNH SHAs, THAs, and corresponding hatchery subdistricts are recommended to remain closed for broodstock. Aerial surveys from the week of August 10 show Eastern, Coghill, Eshamy, and Southeastern District escapements within anticipated ranges, and future openings are expected to shift to an every-other-day schedule. Through August 15, VFDA has collected 26% of its 270-million pink salmon egg take goal and has secured broodstock needs; PWSAC finished its 2026 pink salmon cost recovery goal on August 10.
PWS
Purse seining opens for a 12-hour period, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday, August 16, in the Eastern District (south of the line from 61º02.855' N, 146º44.204' W to 61º02.373' N, 146º43.407' W to 61º02.992' N, 146º39.165' W), the Northern District (east of 147º23.00' W at Granite Point and west of 147º57.69' W at Perry Point, with Hidden Bay anadromous stream closures waived during the period), and the Northwestern, Montague, and Southeastern Districts. The Coghill District opens the same 8:00 am–8:00 pm period on August 16 to both purse seine and drift gillnet, excluding the Esther Subdistrict and the WNH THA and SHA; the AFK, CCH, and WNH SHAs, THAs, and corresponding hatchery subdistricts are recommended to remain closed for broodstock. Aerial surveys from the week of August 10 show Eastern, Coghill, Eshamy, and Southeastern District escapements within anticipated ranges, and future openings are expected to shift to an every-other-day schedule. Through August 15, VFDA has collected 26% of its 270-million pink salmon egg take goal and has secured broodstock needs; PWSAC finished its 2026 pink salmon cost recovery goal on August 10.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 37
August 15, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #37 / Emergency Order #4-FS-K-37-26 - August 15, 2026
A 45-hour extension runs from 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections, which remain closed); the Southwest Afognak Section and Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District opens for 9 hours from noon to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 only. As previously announced, the Humpy-Deadman Section of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater throughout the Kodiak Area until further notice.
Kodiak
A 45-hour extension runs from 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections, which remain closed); the Southwest Afognak Section and Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District; and the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District opens for 9 hours from noon to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 only. As previously announced, the Humpy-Deadman Section of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater throughout the Kodiak Area until further notice.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 33
August 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 33 - August 14, 2026
This document is a Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing closure announcement (Emergency Order 2-F-H-34-26, released August 14, 2026) for the Northern District set gillnet fishery, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or catch index report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. The only numerical content is the closure effective time of 7:00 a.m. on August 17, 2026, and the office phone number. The closure is being taken as a conservative measure to increase coho salmon escapements into Northern Cook Inlet streams, with a possible reopening if assessment projects indicate escapement goals will be met.
Cook Inlet
This document is a Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing closure announcement (Emergency Order 2-F-H-34-26, released August 14, 2026) for the Northern District set gillnet fishery, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or catch index report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. The only numerical content is the closure effective time of 7:00 a.m. on August 17, 2026, and the office phone number. The closure is being taken as a conservative measure to increase coho salmon escapements into Northern Cook Inlet streams, with a possible reopening if assessment projects indicate escapement goals will be met.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #34
August 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #34 - August 14, 2026
The Copper River and Bering River Districts open at 7:00 am on Thursday, August 20 for 24-hour commercial drift gillnet periods. The Eshamy District remains closed due to low sockeye escapement — the Eshamy River weir has passed only 2,460 sockeye through August 13 against a cumulative target of 6,099–13,137. PWS purse seine fisheries are closed August 15 for evaluation, with a possible reopening as early as August 16 with time and area details to be announced that day. For the Copper River, the week-ending August 1 delta survey counted 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range of 32,568–76,979), cumulative commercial harvest stands at 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye, and the August 13 seine period yielded a preliminary 332,000 pink salmon across all PWS districts.
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The Copper River and Bering River Districts open at 7:00 am on Thursday, August 20 for 24-hour commercial drift gillnet periods. The Eshamy District remains closed due to low sockeye escapement — the Eshamy River weir has passed only 2,460 sockeye through August 13 against a cumulative target of 6,099–13,137. PWS purse seine fisheries are closed August 15 for evaluation, with a possible reopening as early as August 16 with time and area details to be announced that day. For the Copper River, the week-ending August 1 delta survey counted 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range of 32,568–76,979), cumulative commercial harvest stands at 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye, and the August 13 seine period yielded a preliminary 332,000 pink salmon across all PWS districts.
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Lower Cook Inlet, August 14 - Southern, Outer, Eastern, and Kamishak districts
August 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #18 - August 14, 2026
The Southern District set gillnet season closes at 6:00 AM Saturday, August 15, 2026, for the rest of the season; purse seine remains closed there. The Outer District's Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Nuka Island (Petrof area north and west of 59°20.00'N, 150°48.00'W) subdistricts stay open for purse seine on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The Kamishak District remains closed to purse seine due to lower-than-anticipated pink salmon counts from an August 8 aerial survey. The Eastern District's Aialik Bay Subdistrict, including Peterson Lagoon south of 59°53.84'N, stays open 7 days a week 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM; a July 29 aerial survey counted 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above the 3,200–5,400 SEG range.
Cook Inlet
The Southern District set gillnet season closes at 6:00 AM Saturday, August 15, 2026, for the rest of the season; purse seine remains closed there. The Outer District's Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Nuka Island (Petrof area north and west of 59°20.00'N, 150°48.00'W) subdistricts stay open for purse seine on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The Kamishak District remains closed to purse seine due to lower-than-anticipated pink salmon counts from an August 8 aerial survey. The Eastern District's Aialik Bay Subdistrict, including Peterson Lagoon south of 59°53.84'N, stays open 7 days a week 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM; a July 29 aerial survey counted 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above the 3,200–5,400 SEG range.
Cook Inlet
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 36
August 14, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #36 - August 14, 2026
The current commercial salmon fishing period is extended 24 hours from 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 14 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section opens for 9 hours from noon to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, while the Izhut Bay Section is open 33 hours from noon Friday, August 14 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, and the Duck Bay Section opened at noon Friday, August 14 and remains open until further notice. The Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections, which remain closed); and the Southwest Afognak Section are all scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater until further notice.
Kodiak
The current commercial salmon fishing period is extended 24 hours from 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 14 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section opens for 9 hours from noon to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, while the Izhut Bay Section is open 33 hours from noon Friday, August 14 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, and the Duck Bay Section opened at noon Friday, August 14 and remains open until further notice. The Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections, which remain closed); and the Southwest Afognak Section are all scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater until further notice.
Kodiak
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 35
August 13, 2026 at 07:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #35 - August 13, 2026
Duck Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon Friday August 14 until further notice, and Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon Friday August 14 for 33 hours until 9:00 p.m. Saturday August 15. The Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District, the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections), and the Southwest Afognak Section receive a 48-hour extension from 9:00 p.m. Thursday August 13 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday August 15. The Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections are scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. Friday August 14. Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area closes at 9:00 p.m. Thursday August 13, and throughout the Kodiak Area purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater.
Kodiak
Duck Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon Friday August 14 until further notice, and Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon Friday August 14 for 33 hours until 9:00 p.m. Saturday August 15. The Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District, the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections), and the Southwest Afognak Section receive a 48-hour extension from 9:00 p.m. Thursday August 13 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday August 15. The Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections are scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. Friday August 14. Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area closes at 9:00 p.m. Thursday August 13, and throughout the Kodiak Area purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater.
Kodiak
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 34
August 13, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #34 - August 13, 2026
The current commercial salmon fishing period is extended 48 hours from 9:00 p.m. August 13 to 9:00 p.m. August 15 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections, which remain closed); and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Alitak District (Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections), the Eastside Kodiak District (Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections), the Northeast Kodiak District, and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections close at 9:00 p.m. August 14. Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) closes at 9:00 p.m. August 13. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater until further notice.
Kodiak
The current commercial salmon fishing period is extended 48 hours from 9:00 p.m. August 13 to 9:00 p.m. August 15 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay Sections, which remain closed); and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Alitak District (Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections), the Eastside Kodiak District (Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections), the Northeast Kodiak District, and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections close at 9:00 p.m. August 14. Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) closes at 9:00 p.m. August 13. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater until further notice.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #33
August 12, 2026 at 10:26 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #33 - August 12, 2026
The Copper River and Bering River Districts open at 7:00 am on August 13 for 24-hour commercial drift gillnet periods. The Eshamy District Main Bay Subdistrict opens at 8:00 am on August 13 for a 24-hour gillnet period, with the AGZ open to set gillnet permit holders only. The Eastern District, Northern District (excluding Cannery Creek and Perry Island Subdistricts and CCH THA/SHA), Northwestern District, Montague District, and Southeastern District all open to commercial purse seine from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on August 13; the Coghill District opens to both purse seine and drift gillnet for the same 12-hour window, excluding the Granite Bay and Esther Subdistricts and WNH THA/SHA. Key inseason numbers: the Copper River Delta survey count for the week ending August 1 was 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range), with cumulative commercial harvest of 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; the Bering River survey count was 5,520 sockeye, below the anticipated range of 8,409–18,499; the Eshamy River weir has passed 2,395 sockeye through August 11, well below the cumulative target of 5,405–11,641; and the August 11 PWS-wide seine period yielded a preliminary 624,000 pink salmon from 126 deliveries.
PWS
The Copper River and Bering River Districts open at 7:00 am on August 13 for 24-hour commercial drift gillnet periods. The Eshamy District Main Bay Subdistrict opens at 8:00 am on August 13 for a 24-hour gillnet period, with the AGZ open to set gillnet permit holders only. The Eastern District, Northern District (excluding Cannery Creek and Perry Island Subdistricts and CCH THA/SHA), Northwestern District, Montague District, and Southeastern District all open to commercial purse seine from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on August 13; the Coghill District opens to both purse seine and drift gillnet for the same 12-hour window, excluding the Granite Bay and Esther Subdistricts and WNH THA/SHA. Key inseason numbers: the Copper River Delta survey count for the week ending August 1 was 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range), with cumulative commercial harvest of 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; the Bering River survey count was 5,520 sockeye, below the anticipated range of 8,409–18,499; the Eshamy River weir has passed 2,395 sockeye through August 11, well below the cumulative target of 5,405–11,641; and the August 11 PWS-wide seine period yielded a preliminary 624,000 pink salmon from 126 deliveries.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 33
August 12, 2026 at 06:04 PM
KODIAK COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENT # 33 - August 12, 2026
A 48-hour extension opens commercial salmon fishing from 9:00 p.m. August 12 to 9:00 p.m. August 14 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) closes at 9:00 p.m. August 13, as do the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District, the Northwest Kodiak District (excluding Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay, which remain closed), and the Southwest Afognak Section. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — those fish must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 48-hour extension opens commercial salmon fishing from 9:00 p.m. August 12 to 9:00 p.m. August 14 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) closes at 9:00 p.m. August 13, as do the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District, the Northwest Kodiak District (excluding Anton Larsen Bay, Sharatin Bay, and Kizhuyak Bay, which remain closed), and the Southwest Afognak Section. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — those fish must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 32
August 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 32 - August 11, 2026
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing emergency order announcement dated August 11, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch index numbers, per-station indices, stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. The document cannot be summarized as a Bristol Bay data report because no such data is present in it.
Cook Inlet
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing emergency order announcement dated August 11, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch index numbers, per-station indices, stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. The document cannot be summarized as a Bristol Bay data report because no such data is present in it.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #32
August 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #32 - August 10, 2026
The Northern District (Cannery Creek Subdistrict, north of 60° 57.45' N, including CCH THA and SHA) and the Southwestern District (AFK THA and SHA) will both open to commercial purse seine fishing from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 11. In the Northern District, Siwash and Jonah Bays remain in regulatory closed water. Anadromous waters closures under 5 AAC 39.290 are lifted for both openings during this period.
PWS
The Northern District (Cannery Creek Subdistrict, north of 60° 57.45' N, including CCH THA and SHA) and the Southwestern District (AFK THA and SHA) will both open to commercial purse seine fishing from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 11. In the Northern District, Siwash and Jonah Bays remain in regulatory closed water. Anadromous waters closures under 5 AAC 39.290 are lifted for both openings during this period.
PWS
Lower Cook Inlet, August 10 - Kamishak District
August 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #17 - August 10, 2026
This document is a Lower Cook Inlet fishery advisory announcement for the Kamishak District, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures to report. The document only announces a commercial purse seine closure in the Kamishak District effective 11:59 PM August 12, 2026, following an aerial survey on August 8 that documented fewer pink salmon than anticipated. No numerical catch or escapement data are present in this document.
Cook Inlet
This document is a Lower Cook Inlet fishery advisory announcement for the Kamishak District, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures to report. The document only announces a commercial purse seine closure in the Kamishak District effective 11:59 PM August 12, 2026, following an aerial survey on August 8 that documented fewer pink salmon than anticipated. No numerical catch or escapement data are present in this document.
Cook Inlet
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 32
August 10, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #32 - August 10, 2026
A 72-hour extension runs from 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of Southwest Kodiak District; the Central, North Cape, Inner Uganik Bay, and Uyak Bay Sections of Northwest Kodiak District; and the Southwest Afognak Section of Afognak District. A separate 57-hour period runs from noon Tuesday, August 11 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13 in the Zachar Bay, Spiridon Bay, and Terror Bay Sections of Northwest Kodiak District. A previously announced 57-hour period runs from noon Monday, August 10 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections of Afognak District. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater in length until further notice.
Kodiak
A 72-hour extension runs from 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of Southwest Kodiak District; the Central, North Cape, Inner Uganik Bay, and Uyak Bay Sections of Northwest Kodiak District; and the Southwest Afognak Section of Afognak District. A separate 57-hour period runs from noon Tuesday, August 11 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13 in the Zachar Bay, Spiridon Bay, and Terror Bay Sections of Northwest Kodiak District. A previously announced 57-hour period runs from noon Monday, August 10 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest and Southeast Afognak Sections of Afognak District. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater in length until further notice.
Kodiak
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 31
August 09, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #31 - August 9, 2026
A 57-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens noon Monday, August 10 through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest Afognak and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District. Several areas close at 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10: the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Central, North Cape, Inner Uganik Bay, and Uyak Bay Sections of the Northwest Kodiak District; and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 57-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens noon Monday, August 10 through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Seven Rivers, Two-Headed, and Sitkalidak Sections of the Eastside Kodiak District; the Northeast Kodiak District; and the Northwest Afognak and Southeast Afognak Sections of the Afognak District. Several areas close at 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10: the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, Halibut Bay, and Sturgeon Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Central, North Cape, Inner Uganik Bay, and Uyak Bay Sections of the Northwest Kodiak District; and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #31
August 09, 2026 at 05:29 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #31 - August 9, 2026
PWS purse seine fisheries will be closed August 10, with the next potential opener dependent on aerial survey results, cost recovery progress, and broodstock collection; daily announcements will be made through Wednesday. As of August 7, VFDA has reached 6% of its 270 million pink salmon egg take goal and 16% of its 2026 pink salmon revenue goal. As of August 8, PWSAC has collected approximately 70% of its assigned pink salmon revenue goal, with female ratios on August 7 running 27% at AFK, 25% at CCH, and 24% at WNH.
PWS
PWS purse seine fisheries will be closed August 10, with the next potential opener dependent on aerial survey results, cost recovery progress, and broodstock collection; daily announcements will be made through Wednesday. As of August 7, VFDA has reached 6% of its 270 million pink salmon egg take goal and 16% of its 2026 pink salmon revenue goal. As of August 8, PWSAC has collected approximately 70% of its assigned pink salmon revenue goal, with female ratios on August 7 running 27% at AFK, 25% at CCH, and 24% at WNH.
PWS
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 31
August 08, 2026 at 08:14 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 31 - August 8, 2026
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing regulatory announcement, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch indices, per-station data, genetic stock composition figures, sample sizes, or run-timing numbers. The document is an emergency order closing set gillnet commercial salmon fishing in the Northern District from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, issued August 8, 2026. The stated reason is a conservative management approach for Northern Cook Inlet coho salmon, based on recent year trends and inseason abundance indicators, to increase coho escapements into Northern Cook Inlet streams. There is no Bristol Bay data present in this document to summarize.
Cook Inlet
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing regulatory announcement, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch indices, per-station data, genetic stock composition figures, sample sizes, or run-timing numbers. The document is an emergency order closing set gillnet commercial salmon fishing in the Northern District from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, issued August 8, 2026. The stated reason is a conservative management approach for Northern Cook Inlet coho salmon, based on recent year trends and inseason abundance indicators, to increase coho escapements into Northern Cook Inlet streams. There is no Bristol Bay data present in this document to summarize.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 30
August 07, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 30 - August 7, 2026
Effective 7:00 a.m. Monday August 10, 2026, drift gillnet fishing in the Upper Cook Inlet Central District is restricted to Areas 3 and 4 only, open Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until further notice. This restriction was triggered because sockeye salmon harvest on August 3 and August 6 each fell below one percent of the season's total drift gillnet sockeye harvest for two consecutive periods. This schedule will remain in place for the remainder of the UCI salmon season unless changed by emergency order.
Cook Inlet
Effective 7:00 a.m. Monday August 10, 2026, drift gillnet fishing in the Upper Cook Inlet Central District is restricted to Areas 3 and 4 only, open Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until further notice. This restriction was triggered because sockeye salmon harvest on August 3 and August 6 each fell below one percent of the season's total drift gillnet sockeye harvest for two consecutive periods. This schedule will remain in place for the remainder of the UCI salmon season unless changed by emergency order.
Cook Inlet
Lower Cook Inlet, August 7 - Southern, Outer, Eastern, and Kamishak districts
August 07, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #16 - August 7, 2026
The Southern District set gillnet opens for two 16-hour periods starting 6:00 AM on August 10 and August 13, then closes for the season at 6:00 AM August 15; Southern District purse seine remains closed. Outer District purse seine continues on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule of 16-hour periods (6:00 AM to 10:00 PM) in the Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Petrof-area Nuka Island Subdistricts; a July 29 aerial survey found 1,370 sockeye in Delight Lake and 3,070 in Desire Lake, both below their SEG ranges. The Kamishak District remains open 24/7 except the McNeil River and Paint River Subdistricts, with preliminary harvest of approximately 47,000 sockeye to date. The Eastern District Aialik Bay Subdistrict remains open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, with a July 29 survey counting 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above its 3,200–5,400 SEG range.
Cook Inlet
The Southern District set gillnet opens for two 16-hour periods starting 6:00 AM on August 10 and August 13, then closes for the season at 6:00 AM August 15; Southern District purse seine remains closed. Outer District purse seine continues on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule of 16-hour periods (6:00 AM to 10:00 PM) in the Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Petrof-area Nuka Island Subdistricts; a July 29 aerial survey found 1,370 sockeye in Delight Lake and 3,070 in Desire Lake, both below their SEG ranges. The Kamishak District remains open 24/7 except the McNeil River and Paint River Subdistricts, with preliminary harvest of approximately 47,000 sockeye to date. The Eastern District Aialik Bay Subdistrict remains open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, with a July 29 survey counting 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above its 3,200–5,400 SEG range.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #29
August 07, 2026 at 10:10 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #30 - August 7, 2026
The Copper River District and Bering River District will both open for 24-hour commercial drift gillnet periods starting at 7:00 am on Thursday, August 13, switching to coho salmon management. The Eshamy District north of Loomis Creek opens for both drift and set gillnet for a 12-hour period starting at 8:00 am on Monday, August 10, with the AGZ open to drift gillnet permit holders only. PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed, with a possible wild-stock opening as early as Monday, August 10, area and time to be announced Sunday, August 9. For the week ending August 1, the Copper River Delta survey counted 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range), with cumulative commercial harvest of 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; the Bering River District counted 5,520 sockeye, below its anticipated range of 8,409–18,499; and the Eshamy River weir has passed 1,850 sockeye through August 6, below the cumulative target of 3,919–8,441.
PWS
The Copper River District and Bering River District will both open for 24-hour commercial drift gillnet periods starting at 7:00 am on Thursday, August 13, switching to coho salmon management. The Eshamy District north of Loomis Creek opens for both drift and set gillnet for a 12-hour period starting at 8:00 am on Monday, August 10, with the AGZ open to drift gillnet permit holders only. PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed, with a possible wild-stock opening as early as Monday, August 10, area and time to be announced Sunday, August 9. For the week ending August 1, the Copper River Delta survey counted 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range), with cumulative commercial harvest of 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; the Bering River District counted 5,520 sockeye, below its anticipated range of 8,409–18,499; and the Eshamy River weir has passed 1,850 sockeye through August 6, below the cumulative target of 3,919–8,441.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 30
August 07, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #30 - August 7, 2026
A 72-hour extension opens commercial salmon fishing from 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 7 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Central, North Cape, Inner Uganiik Bay, and Uyak Bay Sections of the Northwest Kodiak District; and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Sturgeon Section of the Southwest Kodiak District opens on a 57-hour period from noon Saturday, August 8 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10. The Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District and the Spiridon Bay and Zachar Bay Sections of the Northwest Kodiak District closed at 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 7; the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater in length.
Kodiak
A 72-hour extension opens commercial salmon fishing from 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 7 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10 in the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Central, North Cape, Inner Uganiik Bay, and Uyak Bay Sections of the Northwest Kodiak District; and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Sturgeon Section of the Southwest Kodiak District opens on a 57-hour period from noon Saturday, August 8 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 10. The Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District and the Spiridon Bay and Zachar Bay Sections of the Northwest Kodiak District closed at 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 7; the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater in length.
Kodiak
Kulukak Closure
August 06, 2026 at 07:59 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 37 - August 6, 2026
In the Togiak District, the Togiak River Section closes at 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, and the Cape Pierce, Osviak, Matogak, and Kulukak Sections close at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8. The Cape Pierce, Osviak, Matogak, and Togiak River Sections reopen at 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 10. No gear type restrictions are specified. No inseason harvest or escapement numbers were reported.
Bristol Bay
In the Togiak District, the Togiak River Section closes at 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, and the Cape Pierce, Osviak, Matogak, and Kulukak Sections close at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8. The Cape Pierce, Osviak, Matogak, and Togiak River Sections reopen at 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 10. No gear type restrictions are specified. No inseason harvest or escapement numbers were reported.
Bristol Bay
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #29
August 05, 2026 at 07:56 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #29 - August 5, 2026
The Eshamy District Main Bay Subdistrict opens to commercial drift gillnet and set gillnet for 24 hours starting 8:00 am Thursday, August 6; the AGZ is open to set gillnet permit holders only during this period. The Copper River District opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am Thursday, August 6 for 12 hours, including waters within the Chinook salmon expanded inside closure area; it remains closed to commercial fishing. The Copper River Delta survey count for the week ending August 1 was 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range), with cumulative commercial harvest of 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye to date; the Bering River District survey counted 5,520 sockeye, below the anticipated range of 8,409–18,499, and remains closed. The Eshamy River weir has passed 1,527 sockeye through August 4 against a cumulative target of 3,551–7,650; PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed pending aerial survey results.
PWS
The Eshamy District Main Bay Subdistrict opens to commercial drift gillnet and set gillnet for 24 hours starting 8:00 am Thursday, August 6; the AGZ is open to set gillnet permit holders only during this period. The Copper River District opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am Thursday, August 6 for 12 hours, including waters within the Chinook salmon expanded inside closure area; it remains closed to commercial fishing. The Copper River Delta survey count for the week ending August 1 was 37,569 sockeye (within the anticipated range), with cumulative commercial harvest of 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye to date; the Bering River District survey counted 5,520 sockeye, below the anticipated range of 8,409–18,499, and remains closed. The Eshamy River weir has passed 1,527 sockeye through August 4 against a cumulative target of 3,551–7,650; PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed pending aerial survey results.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 29
August 05, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #29 - August 5, 2026
A 48-hour extension opens commercial salmon fishing from 9:00 p.m. August 5 to 9:00 p.m. August 7 in the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections; and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Northeast Kodiak District, the Duck Bay, Outer Kitoi Bay, and Izhut Bay Sections of the Afognak District, and the Mainland District all close at 9:00 p.m. August 5. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — those fish must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 48-hour extension opens commercial salmon fishing from 9:00 p.m. August 5 to 9:00 p.m. August 7 in the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections; and the Southwest Afognak Section of the Afognak District. The Northeast Kodiak District, the Duck Bay, Outer Kitoi Bay, and Izhut Bay Sections of the Afognak District, and the Mainland District all close at 9:00 p.m. August 5. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — those fish must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 29
August 05, 2026 at 01:07 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 29 - August 4, 2026
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing emergency order and advisory announcement dated August 4, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, run-timing figures, or any other numerical fishery data of the kind requested. The document authorizes a drift gillnet opening in Area 3 on August 6, 2026, and explains that restrictions are in place due to coho salmon conservation concerns related to federal EEZ harvest exceeding the TAC and ABC. No Bristol Bay data is present in this document to summarize.
Cook Inlet
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing emergency order and advisory announcement dated August 4, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, run-timing figures, or any other numerical fishery data of the kind requested. The document authorizes a drift gillnet opening in Area 3 on August 6, 2026, and explains that restrictions are in place due to coho salmon conservation concerns related to federal EEZ harvest exceeding the TAC and ABC. No Bristol Bay data is present in this document to summarize.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 28
August 05, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 28 - August 4, 2026
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing emergency order for August 4, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. The document solely announces a closure of set gillnet commercial salmon fishing in the Northern District from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 6, 2026, citing conservative management of Northern Cook Inlet coho salmon and a need to increase escapements into Northern Cook Inlet streams.
Cook Inlet
This document is an Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing emergency order for August 4, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. The document solely announces a closure of set gillnet commercial salmon fishing in the Northern District from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 6, 2026, citing conservative management of Northern Cook Inlet coho salmon and a need to increase escapements into Northern Cook Inlet streams.
Cook Inlet
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 28
August 04, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #28 - August 4, 2026
The Outer Kitoi Bay and Izhut Bay Sections of the Afognak District will close to commercial salmon fishing at 9:00 p.m. August 5. Also closing at 9:00 p.m. August 5 are the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections, which remain closed); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Duck Bay and Southwest Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; and the Mainland District. The Spiridon Bay SHA (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater.
Kodiak
The Outer Kitoi Bay and Izhut Bay Sections of the Afognak District will close to commercial salmon fishing at 9:00 p.m. August 5. Also closing at 9:00 p.m. August 5 are the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Karluk, Outer Ayakulik, and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections, which remain closed); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Duck Bay and Southwest Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; and the Mainland District. The Spiridon Bay SHA (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater.
Kodiak
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 27
August 03, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #27 - August 3, 2026
A 33-hour opener runs noon Tuesday August 4 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday August 5 in the Outer Karluk Section of the Southwest Kodiak District. A previously announced 57-hour opener runs noon Monday August 3 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday August 5 in the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay, which remain closed); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Duck Bay and Southwest Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; and the Mainland District. The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District closes to commercial salmon fishing at noon Monday August 3. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 33-hour opener runs noon Tuesday August 4 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday August 5 in the Outer Karluk Section of the Southwest Kodiak District. A previously announced 57-hour opener runs noon Monday August 3 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday August 5 in the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay, which remain closed); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Duck Bay and Southwest Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; and the Mainland District. The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District closes to commercial salmon fishing at noon Monday August 3. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
Togiak Schedule
August 02, 2026 at 05:00 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 36 - August 2, 2026
The Cape Pierce, Osviak, Matogak, and Togiak River sections of the Togiak District open Monday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m. The Kulukak Section opens Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m., with the closing time to be announced later. No gear restrictions are specified in this announcement.
Bristol Bay
The Cape Pierce, Osviak, Matogak, and Togiak River sections of the Togiak District open Monday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m. The Kulukak Section opens Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m., with the closing time to be announced later. No gear restrictions are specified in this announcement.
Bristol Bay
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 26
August 01, 2026 at 06:05 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #26 - August 1, 2026
A 57-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens noon Monday, August 3 through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 in the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Duck Bay and Southwest Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; and the Mainland District. The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District has a 48-hour period from noon Saturday, August 1 to noon Monday, August 3, while the Outer Kitoi Bay Section opens at noon August 1 until further notice. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) and the Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 57-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens noon Monday, August 3 through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 in the Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Duck Bay and Southwest Afognak Sections of the Afognak District; and the Mainland District. The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District has a 48-hour period from noon Saturday, August 1 to noon Monday, August 3, while the Outer Kitoi Bay Section opens at noon August 1 until further notice. The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) and the Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater — they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 27
August 01, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 27 - July 31, 2026
The Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet set gillnet fishery will operate with reduced gear during the regulatory period from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026. In the General Subdistrict, fishermen are limited to one set gillnet per permit, no more than 35 fathoms. In the Eastern Subdistrict, the limit is two set gillnets per permit, each no more than 35 fathoms, with a combined maximum of 70 fathoms. The reductions are intended to conservatively manage commercial harvest of Susitna River sockeye salmon stocks and may be relaxed by subsequent emergency order if stocks show adequate abundance.
Cook Inlet
The Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet set gillnet fishery will operate with reduced gear during the regulatory period from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026. In the General Subdistrict, fishermen are limited to one set gillnet per permit, no more than 35 fathoms. In the Eastern Subdistrict, the limit is two set gillnets per permit, each no more than 35 fathoms, with a combined maximum of 70 fathoms. The reductions are intended to conservatively manage commercial harvest of Susitna River sockeye salmon stocks and may be relaxed by subsequent emergency order if stocks show adequate abundance.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 26
August 01, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 26 - July 31, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing opens 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 30, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 971,243 fish with a mean projection of approximately 1.2 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 goal. Through July 30, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 968,423 fish with an inriver run projection of approximately 1.7–2.1 million sockeye.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing opens 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 30, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 971,243 fish with a mean projection of approximately 1.2 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 goal. Through July 30, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 968,423 fish with an inriver run projection of approximately 1.7–2.1 million sockeye.
Cook Inlet
Lower Cook Inlet, July 31 - Southern, Outer, Eastern, and Kamishak districts
July 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #15 - July 31, 2026
The Southern District closes to purse seine at 10:00 PM July 31; set gillnet remains open on its regular Monday/Thursday 48-hour schedule. Cumulative Southern District set gillnet harvest through period 17 (July 27-29) stands at 22,517 sockeye, 3,744 pink, 2,467 chum, 468 coho, and 171 Chinook — sockeye and pink running well below the 5-year averages of 32,198 and 3,684 respectively. The Outer District's Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Petrof area subdistricts remain open Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM; a July 29 survey found Delight Lake at 1,370 sockeye and Desire Lake at 3,070 sockeye, both below their SEGs of 5,100–10,600 and 4,800–11,900. The Eastern District's Aialik Bay Subdistrict remains open 7 days a week 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with a July 29 survey counting 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above its 3,200–5,400 SEG range; the Kamishak District remains open 24/7 excluding McNeil River and Paint River subdistricts.
Cook Inlet
The Southern District closes to purse seine at 10:00 PM July 31; set gillnet remains open on its regular Monday/Thursday 48-hour schedule. Cumulative Southern District set gillnet harvest through period 17 (July 27-29) stands at 22,517 sockeye, 3,744 pink, 2,467 chum, 468 coho, and 171 Chinook — sockeye and pink running well below the 5-year averages of 32,198 and 3,684 respectively. The Outer District's Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Petrof area subdistricts remain open Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM; a July 29 survey found Delight Lake at 1,370 sockeye and Desire Lake at 3,070 sockeye, both below their SEGs of 5,100–10,600 and 4,800–11,900. The Eastern District's Aialik Bay Subdistrict remains open 7 days a week 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with a July 29 survey counting 7,000 sockeye in Aialik Lake, above its 3,200–5,400 SEG range; the Kamishak District remains open 24/7 excluding McNeil River and Paint River subdistricts.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #28
July 31, 2026 at 08:26 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #28 - July 31, 2026
The Copper River District remains closed to commercial fishing but opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on Monday, August 3 for a 12-hour period, with the Chinook expanded inside closure area open during that period. The Eshamy District north of Loomis Creek opens to commercial drift and set gillnet for a 12-hour period starting at 8:00 am on Monday, August 3, with the AGZ open to drift gillnet permit holders only. PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed and the Bering River District remains closed. Key inseason numbers: Copper River cumulative sonar count through July 28 was 570,391 fish against an expected 600,897; the Delta survey count for the week ending August 1 was 37,569 sockeye; Bering River survey count for the same period was 5,520 sockeye, below the anticipated range; cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; and the Port Chalmers 48-hour harvest ending July 29 was 23,000 pink and 621 chum salmon.
PWS
The Copper River District remains closed to commercial fishing but opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on Monday, August 3 for a 12-hour period, with the Chinook expanded inside closure area open during that period. The Eshamy District north of Loomis Creek opens to commercial drift and set gillnet for a 12-hour period starting at 8:00 am on Monday, August 3, with the AGZ open to drift gillnet permit holders only. PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed and the Bering River District remains closed. Key inseason numbers: Copper River cumulative sonar count through July 28 was 570,391 fish against an expected 600,897; the Delta survey count for the week ending August 1 was 37,569 sockeye; Bering River survey count for the same period was 5,520 sockeye, below the anticipated range; cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; and the Port Chalmers 48-hour harvest ending July 29 was 23,000 pink and 621 chum salmon.
PWS
Togiak Schedule
July 31, 2026 at 07:59 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 35 - July 31, 2026
As of July 31, the Togiak tower escapement stands at 83,772 sockeye and cumulative harvest through July 29 is 155,000. The Cape Pierce, Osviak, and Matogak sections close August 1 at 9:00 a.m. and reopen August 3 at 9:00 a.m.; the Kulukak Section opens August 5 at 9:00 a.m. A Sunday announcement will determine whether fishing time in the Togiak Bay Section will be restricted.
Bristol Bay
As of July 31, the Togiak tower escapement stands at 83,772 sockeye and cumulative harvest through July 29 is 155,000. The Cape Pierce, Osviak, and Matogak sections close August 1 at 9:00 a.m. and reopen August 3 at 9:00 a.m.; the Kulukak Section opens August 5 at 9:00 a.m. A Sunday announcement will determine whether fishing time in the Togiak Bay Section will be restricted.
Bristol Bay
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 25
July 31, 2026 at 06:03 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #25 - July 31, 2026
The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District opens for a 48-hour commercial salmon period from noon Saturday August 1 to noon Monday August 3, with closed waters reduced to the ADF&G markers at Little Kitoi and Big Kitoi Bays during that same window. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon August 1 and remains open until further notice. The Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District close at 9:00 p.m. Friday July 31. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater; they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
The Inner Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District opens for a 48-hour commercial salmon period from noon Saturday August 1 to noon Monday August 3, with closed waters reduced to the ADF&G markers at Little Kitoi and Big Kitoi Bays during that same window. The Outer Kitoi Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon August 1 and remains open until further notice. The Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District close at 9:00 p.m. Friday July 31. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater; they must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 24
July 29, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #24 - July 29, 2026
The Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District receive a 48-hour extension, open until 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 31. The Humpy-Deadman Section of the Alitak District, the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District, the Northwest Kodiak District, the Northeast Kodiak District, the Eastside Kodiak District, the Afognak District, and the Mainland District all close at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, with the Izhut Bay Section of Afognak and the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area remaining open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater; those fish must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
The Cape Alitak, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District receive a 48-hour extension, open until 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 31. The Humpy-Deadman Section of the Alitak District, the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District, the Northwest Kodiak District, the Northeast Kodiak District, the Eastside Kodiak District, the Afognak District, and the Mainland District all close at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, with the Izhut Bay Section of Afognak and the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area remaining open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater; those fish must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #27
July 29, 2026 at 05:11 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #27 - July 29, 2026
The Copper River District opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on July 30 for a 12-hour period, including waters within the Chinook salmon expanded inside closure area; the district otherwise remains closed to commercial fishing. The Eshamy District's Main Bay Subdistrict opens to commercial drift and set gillnet for 24 hours starting at 8:00 am on July 30, with the AGZ open to set gillnet permit holders only. PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed. Copper River cumulative sonar count through 7/27 is 568,413 fish (expected 597,585); cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; the Bering River District survey count for the week ending August 1 was 5,520 sockeye against an anticipated range of 8,409–18,499; and pink salmon harvest for the 12-hour period ending July 27 was 119,000 pink/6,240 chum (Eastern), 138,000 pink/11,000 chum (Southeastern), and 63,500 pink/1,400 chum (Northwestern).
PWS
The Copper River District opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on July 30 for a 12-hour period, including waters within the Chinook salmon expanded inside closure area; the district otherwise remains closed to commercial fishing. The Eshamy District's Main Bay Subdistrict opens to commercial drift and set gillnet for 24 hours starting at 8:00 am on July 30, with the AGZ open to set gillnet permit holders only. PWS purse seine fisheries remain closed. Copper River cumulative sonar count through 7/27 is 568,413 fish (expected 597,585); cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye; the Bering River District survey count for the week ending August 1 was 5,520 sockeye against an anticipated range of 8,409–18,499; and pink salmon harvest for the 12-hour period ending July 27 was 119,000 pink/6,240 chum (Eastern), 138,000 pink/11,000 chum (Southeastern), and 63,500 pink/1,400 chum (Northwestern).
PWS
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 25
July 29, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 25 - July 28, 2026
The Western Subdistrict south of Redoubt Point closes to commercial set gillnet fishing effective 6:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, rescinding the previous emergency order. That same area immediately reopens under a regular schedule: set gillnet fishing on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. only. The reduction in fishing time is based on historic run timing and a decrease in sockeye salmon harvest.
Cook Inlet
The Western Subdistrict south of Redoubt Point closes to commercial set gillnet fishing effective 6:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, rescinding the previous emergency order. That same area immediately reopens under a regular schedule: set gillnet fishing on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. only. The reduction in fishing time is based on historic run timing and a decrease in sockeye salmon harvest.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 24
July 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 24 - July 28, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing opens in the Central District's Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 29, 2026, with Area 1 added to those same sections for the July 30 opening; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline due to the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 27, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 937,659 fish with a projected run of approximately 1.3 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 escapement goal. Through July 27, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 848,372 fish with a projected inriver run of approximately 1.7–2.2 million sockeye. Record corridor section harvest under statistical code 244-57.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing opens in the Central District's Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 29, 2026, with Area 1 added to those same sections for the July 30 opening; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline due to the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 27, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 937,659 fish with a projected run of approximately 1.3 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 escapement goal. Through July 27, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 848,372 fish with a projected inriver run of approximately 1.7–2.2 million sockeye. Record corridor section harvest under statistical code 244-57.
Cook Inlet
Togiak Closure
July 28, 2026 at 07:59 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 34 - July 28, 2026
The Kulukak and Togiak Bay sections of the Togiak District will close Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. The Cape Pierce, Osviak, and Matogak sections remain open until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1. The closure is driven by low escapement at the Togiak tower — 60,000 fish, half the 120,000 lower-end goal.
Bristol Bay
The Kulukak and Togiak Bay sections of the Togiak District will close Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. The Cape Pierce, Osviak, and Matogak sections remain open until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1. The closure is driven by low escapement at the Togiak tower — 60,000 fish, half the 120,000 lower-end goal.
Bristol Bay
Lower Cook Inlet, July 28 - Kirschner and Hazel Lake SHAs
July 28, 2026 at 05:07 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #14 - July 28, 2026
This document is a Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement for the Kamishak and Southern Districts dated July 28, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch indices, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. There are no numerical fishery data present in this document to summarize.
Cook Inlet
This document is a Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement for the Kamishak and Southern Districts dated July 28, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch indices, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing figures. There are no numerical fishery data present in this document to summarize.
Cook Inlet
INSEASON ASSESSMENT OF UPPER COOK INLET SOCKEYE SALMON RUN THROUGH JULY 24, 2026
July 28, 2026 at 12:16 AM
INSEASON ASSESSMENT OF UPPER COOK INLET SOCKEYE SALMON RUN THROUGH JULY 24, 2026 - July 27, 2026
As of July 24, 2026, the total Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon run to date is estimated at 2.5 million fish, of which 967,000 are late-run Kenai River sockeye salmon. ADF&G projects the total Kenai River sockeye salmon run at 3.0 million fish, with run timing running 4 days late. The preseason forecast for late-run Kenai River sockeye was 4.5 million fish, meaning the current projection is well below that forecast. Based on this assessment, commercial fisheries in the Upper Subdistrict and Central District will continue to be managed under regulations applicable to runs of 2.3 to 4.6 million fish, with an inriver goal of 1.1 to 1.4 million sockeye. The department cautions that the current run tier designation may be revised as additional information becomes available.
Cook Inlet
As of July 24, 2026, the total Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon run to date is estimated at 2.5 million fish, of which 967,000 are late-run Kenai River sockeye salmon. ADF&G projects the total Kenai River sockeye salmon run at 3.0 million fish, with run timing running 4 days late. The preseason forecast for late-run Kenai River sockeye was 4.5 million fish, meaning the current projection is well below that forecast. Based on this assessment, commercial fisheries in the Upper Subdistrict and Central District will continue to be managed under regulations applicable to runs of 2.3 to 4.6 million fish, with an inriver goal of 1.1 to 1.4 million sockeye. The department cautions that the current run tier designation may be revised as additional information becomes available.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 23
July 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 23 - July 27, 2026
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., set gillnet gear is reduced in the Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet. In the General Subdistrict, fishermen are limited to one set gillnet per permit, no more than 35 fathoms. In the Eastern Subdistrict, the limit is two set gillnets per permit, each no more than 35 fathoms, with aggregate length not exceeding 70 fathoms. The reduction is aimed at conservatively managing Susitna River sockeye salmon harvest and may be relaxed by subsequent emergency order if stocks show adequate abundance.
Cook Inlet
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., set gillnet gear is reduced in the Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet. In the General Subdistrict, fishermen are limited to one set gillnet per permit, no more than 35 fathoms. In the Eastern Subdistrict, the limit is two set gillnets per permit, each no more than 35 fathoms, with aggregate length not exceeding 70 fathoms. The reduction is aimed at conservatively managing Susitna River sockeye salmon harvest and may be relaxed by subsequent emergency order if stocks show adequate abundance.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 22
July 27, 2026 at 09:05 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 22 - July 27, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 26, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 921,692 fish with a mean run projection of approximately 1.3 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 escapement goal. Through July 26, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 751,170 fish with an inriver run projection of approximately 1.6–2.1 million sockeye.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 26, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 921,692 fish with a mean run projection of approximately 1.3 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 escapement goal. Through July 26, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 751,170 fish with an inriver run projection of approximately 1.6–2.1 million sockeye.
Cook Inlet
Lower Cook Inlet, July 27 - Tutka Bay Subdistrict
July 27, 2026 at 08:05 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #13 - July 27, 2026
The Tutka Subdistrict (Southern District) closes to commercial purse seine salmon harvest at 10:00 PM Monday, July 27 and will not reopen until further notice. The Halibut Cove Subdistrict and the Neptune Bay and China Poot Bay sections (excluding Hazel Lake and China Poot SHAs) remain open for purse seine on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule with 16-hour periods starting at 6:00 AM. Pink salmon escapements to Southern District index streams are below targets for this date, and Tutka Bay Lagoon hatchery is reporting below-anticipated pink salmon returns. The next announcement is expected Friday, July 31.
Cook Inlet
The Tutka Subdistrict (Southern District) closes to commercial purse seine salmon harvest at 10:00 PM Monday, July 27 and will not reopen until further notice. The Halibut Cove Subdistrict and the Neptune Bay and China Poot Bay sections (excluding Hazel Lake and China Poot SHAs) remain open for purse seine on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule with 16-hour periods starting at 6:00 AM. Pink salmon escapements to Southern District index streams are below targets for this date, and Tutka Bay Lagoon hatchery is reporting below-anticipated pink salmon returns. The next announcement is expected Friday, July 31.
Cook Inlet
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 23
July 26, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #23 - July 26, 2026
A 57-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens noon Monday, July 27 through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections remain closed); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Eastside Kodiak District (except Inner Ugak Bay and the described portion of Pasagshak Bay remain closed); the Afognak District (except Inner and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections remain closed); and the Mainland District (except the Seaward Zone of the Cape Igvak Section remains closed). The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) and the Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Short-notice inperiod closures may occur for seine fisheries in the Seaward Zones of the North Shelikof Strait area. Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear anywhere in the Kodiak Area and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 57-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens noon Monday, July 27 through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; the Northwest Kodiak District (except Anton Larsen Bay, Sheratin Bay, Kizhuyak Bay, and Terror Bay Sections remain closed); the Northeast Kodiak District; the Eastside Kodiak District (except Inner Ugak Bay and the described portion of Pasagshak Bay remain closed); the Afognak District (except Inner and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections remain closed); and the Mainland District (except the Seaward Zone of the Cape Igvak Section remains closed). The Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) and the Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District remain open until further notice. Short-notice inperiod closures may occur for seine fisheries in the Seaward Zones of the North Shelikof Strait area. Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear anywhere in the Kodiak Area and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #26
July 25, 2026 at 09:30 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #26 - July 25, 2026
The Eastern District (south of 60°50.00'N, excluding Port Gravina north of 60°42.50'N and Sheep Bay north of 60°39.75'N), Northwestern District, and Southeastern District will all open to commercial purse seine fishing from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Monday, July 27. Specific SHTF closure areas within each district remain closed to protect early-season escapement. Escapement trends in the Eastern and Northern Districts are below expectations for this date, and the department warns that consistent opener schedules should not be anticipated following Monday's periods.
PWS
The Eastern District (south of 60°50.00'N, excluding Port Gravina north of 60°42.50'N and Sheep Bay north of 60°39.75'N), Northwestern District, and Southeastern District will all open to commercial purse seine fishing from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Monday, July 27. Specific SHTF closure areas within each district remain closed to protect early-season escapement. Escapement trends in the Eastern and Northern Districts are below expectations for this date, and the department warns that consistent opener schedules should not be anticipated following Monday's periods.
PWS
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 21
July 25, 2026 at 07:19 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 21 - July 25, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 24, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 793,209 fish with a mean run timing projection of approximately 1.2 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 biological escapement goal. Through July 24, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 437,881 fish, with an inriver run projection of approximately 1.1–1.4 million sockeye.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 24, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 793,209 fish with a mean run timing projection of approximately 1.2 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 biological escapement goal. Through July 24, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 437,881 fish, with an inriver run projection of approximately 1.1–1.4 million sockeye.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 20
July 25, 2026 at 07:04 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 20 - July 25, 2026
Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet set gillnet gear is reduced to no more than 1 set gillnet per permit, measuring no more than 35 fathoms in aggregate length, on Monday July 27, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The restriction is intended to conservatively manage commercial harvest of Susitna River sockeye salmon stocks and may be relaxed by subsequent emergency order if those stocks achieve adequate abundance.
Cook Inlet
Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet set gillnet gear is reduced to no more than 1 set gillnet per permit, measuring no more than 35 fathoms in aggregate length, on Monday July 27, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The restriction is intended to conservatively manage commercial harvest of Susitna River sockeye salmon stocks and may be relaxed by subsequent emergency order if those stocks achieve adequate abundance.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #25
July 24, 2026 at 08:26 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #25 - July 24, 2026
The Copper River District opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on Monday, July 27 for a 12-hour period, including waters within the Chinook expanded inside closure area; the district otherwise remains closed to commercial fishing. Copper River cumulative sonar count through July 23 is 564,140 fish (below the expected 582,581), with a July 24 0600 count of 283 fish, and cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye. The Eshamy District north of Loomis Creek opens to both commercial drift and set gillnet for a 12-hour period starting at 8:00 am on July 27, with the AGZ open to drift gillnet permit holders only. The Port Chalmers Subdistrict opens to purse seine for 48 hours starting at 8:00 am on July 27, after which it closes as the Montague District transitions to pink salmon management; the Coghill District has already transitioned to pink salmon management with no harvestable surplus indicated, and the Coghill River weir shows only 6,877 sockeye passed versus an anticipated 19,446 through July 23.
PWS
The Copper River District opens to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on Monday, July 27 for a 12-hour period, including waters within the Chinook expanded inside closure area; the district otherwise remains closed to commercial fishing. Copper River cumulative sonar count through July 23 is 564,140 fish (below the expected 582,581), with a July 24 0600 count of 283 fish, and cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye. The Eshamy District north of Loomis Creek opens to both commercial drift and set gillnet for a 12-hour period starting at 8:00 am on July 27, with the AGZ open to drift gillnet permit holders only. The Port Chalmers Subdistrict opens to purse seine for 48 hours starting at 8:00 am on July 27, after which it closes as the Montague District transitions to pink salmon management; the Coghill District has already transitioned to pink salmon management with no harvestable surplus indicated, and the Coghill River weir shows only 6,877 sockeye passed versus an anticipated 19,446 through July 23.
PWS
Togiak Update
July 24, 2026 at 07:59 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 33 - July 24, 2026
Togiak District tower escapement as of July 24 stands at 36,090, described as far below expectations. All sections of the Togiak District will open to commercial fishing Monday, July 27, at 9:00 a.m.; closure times will be announced Tuesday or Wednesday pending further monitoring.
Bristol Bay
Togiak District tower escapement as of July 24 stands at 36,090, described as far below expectations. All sections of the Togiak District will open to commercial fishing Monday, July 27, at 9:00 a.m.; closure times will be announced Tuesday or Wednesday pending further monitoring.
Bristol Bay
Lower Cook Inlet, July 23 - Southern, Outer, Eastern, and Kamishak districts
July 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #11 - July 23, 2026
The Outer District's Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Petrof area (north and west of 59°20.00'N, 150°48.00'W) open Monday July 27 at 6:00 AM on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule of 16-hour periods from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The Kamishak District's Chenik Subdistrict also opens Monday July 27 at 12:01 AM on a 7-day/24-hour schedule concurrent with remaining open Kamishak subdistricts, excluding McNeil River, Paint River, and Kirschner Lake SHA. Southern District set gillnet periods 1–15 show cumulative harvest of 20,239 sockeye, 165 Chinook, 2,349 chum, 2,128 pink, and 252 coho; Southern District purse seine harvest through July 22 is approximately 103,000 sockeye, 67 Chinook, 700 chum, 1,400 pink, and 120 coho. Southern District purse seine fishing continues Monday/Wednesday/Friday 16-hour periods in Halibut Cove, Tutka Bay, Neptune Bay, and China Poot Bay subdistricts, with Coal Point and the Northshore Subdistrict remaining closed.
Cook Inlet
The Outer District's Dogfish Bay, Windy Bay, and Petrof area (north and west of 59°20.00'N, 150°48.00'W) open Monday July 27 at 6:00 AM on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule of 16-hour periods from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The Kamishak District's Chenik Subdistrict also opens Monday July 27 at 12:01 AM on a 7-day/24-hour schedule concurrent with remaining open Kamishak subdistricts, excluding McNeil River, Paint River, and Kirschner Lake SHA. Southern District set gillnet periods 1–15 show cumulative harvest of 20,239 sockeye, 165 Chinook, 2,349 chum, 2,128 pink, and 252 coho; Southern District purse seine harvest through July 22 is approximately 103,000 sockeye, 67 Chinook, 700 chum, 1,400 pink, and 120 coho. Southern District purse seine fishing continues Monday/Wednesday/Friday 16-hour periods in Halibut Cove, Tutka Bay, Neptune Bay, and China Poot Bay subdistricts, with Coal Point and the Northshore Subdistrict remaining closed.
Cook Inlet
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #24
July 22, 2026 at 08:26 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #24 - July 22, 2026
The Copper River District remains closed to commercial fishing but opens to subsistence gear for a 12-hour period starting 7:00 am Thursday July 23; the Chinook expanded inside closure area will be open during this subsistence period. Cumulative Miles Lake Sonar count through July 21 is 559,018 fish against an expected 573,257, with a 0600 count of only 66 fish on July 22; cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye. The Eshamy District's Main Bay Subdistrict opens to commercial drift gillnet for 36 hours and set gillnet for 12 hours both starting 8:00 am Thursday July 23, with the MBH AGZ open to set gillnet 8:00 am–8:00 pm and drift gillnet for 24 hours starting 8:00 pm that same day; the Coghill District remains closed due to low sockeye escapement at the weir (6,877 fish counted versus 18,743 anticipated through July 21). The Unakwik District opens to commercial drift gillnet and purse seine for 24 hours starting 8:00 am Thursday July 23 and then closes for the season, while the Montague District's Port Chalmers Subdistrict opens to purse seine for 36-hour periods starting 8:00 am Thursday July 23 and again 8:00 am Saturday July 25.
PWS
The Copper River District remains closed to commercial fishing but opens to subsistence gear for a 12-hour period starting 7:00 am Thursday July 23; the Chinook expanded inside closure area will be open during this subsistence period. Cumulative Miles Lake Sonar count through July 21 is 559,018 fish against an expected 573,257, with a 0600 count of only 66 fish on July 22; cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye. The Eshamy District's Main Bay Subdistrict opens to commercial drift gillnet for 36 hours and set gillnet for 12 hours both starting 8:00 am Thursday July 23, with the MBH AGZ open to set gillnet 8:00 am–8:00 pm and drift gillnet for 24 hours starting 8:00 pm that same day; the Coghill District remains closed due to low sockeye escapement at the weir (6,877 fish counted versus 18,743 anticipated through July 21). The Unakwik District opens to commercial drift gillnet and purse seine for 24 hours starting 8:00 am Thursday July 23 and then closes for the season, while the Montague District's Port Chalmers Subdistrict opens to purse seine for 36-hour periods starting 8:00 am Thursday July 23 and again 8:00 am Saturday July 25.
PWS
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 19
July 22, 2026 at 01:12 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 19 - July 21, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 20, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 539,323 fish with a mean run timing projection of roughly 900,000, well above the 140,000–320,000 biological escapement goal. Through July 20, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 210,755 fish, with an inriver run projection of approximately 900,000 to 1.3 million sockeye based on mean to three-days-late run timing.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 20, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 539,323 fish with a mean run timing projection of roughly 900,000, well above the 140,000–320,000 biological escapement goal. Through July 20, cumulative Kenai River sockeye sonar estimate was 210,755 fish, with an inriver run projection of approximately 900,000 to 1.3 million sockeye based on mean to three-days-late run timing.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 18
July 22, 2026 at 01:01 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 18 - July 21, 2026
The Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet set gillnet fishery is restricted to no more than 2 set gillnets per permit with an aggregate length of no more than 70 fathoms during the July 23, 2026 fishing period from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This gear reduction is being applied to conservatively manage commercial harvest of Susitna River sockeye salmon stocks.
Cook Inlet
The Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet set gillnet fishery is restricted to no more than 2 set gillnets per permit with an aggregate length of no more than 70 fathoms during the July 23, 2026 fishing period from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This gear reduction is being applied to conservatively manage commercial harvest of Susitna River sockeye salmon stocks.
Cook Inlet
Togiak Update Kulukak Close
July 21, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 32 - July 21, 2026
Togiak District tower escapement stands at 19,700, described as far below expectations. Togiak Bay and the Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce Sections will close at 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 24 — the Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce closures are for conservation. The Kulukak Section closes earlier, at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21.
Bristol Bay
Togiak District tower escapement stands at 19,700, described as far below expectations. Togiak Bay and the Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce Sections will close at 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 24 — the Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce closures are for conservation. The Kulukak Section closes earlier, at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21.
Bristol Bay
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #23
July 21, 2026 at 06:31 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #23 - July 21, 2026
This document is a PWS fisheries management announcement dated July 21, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch index figures, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing statistics. The document covers only a regulatory closure notice for the Southwestern District, which will close at 8:00 am on July 22, 2026, at the recommendation of PWSAC to allow pink salmon run entry for cost recovery purposes. No numerical fishery data is present in this report to summarize.
PWS
This document is a PWS fisheries management announcement dated July 21, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch index figures, per-station indices, genetic stock composition data, sample sizes, or run-timing statistics. The document covers only a regulatory closure notice for the Southwestern District, which will close at 8:00 am on July 22, 2026, at the recommendation of PWSAC to allow pink salmon run entry for cost recovery purposes. No numerical fishery data is present in this report to summarize.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #22
July 19, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #22 - July 19, 2026
Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon Monday, July 20 and remains open until further notice. A 57-hour opening runs from noon Monday, July 20 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 in the Humpy-Deadman Section of the Alitak District; Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; Northwest, Northeast, and Eastside Kodiak Districts (except the noted Pasagshak Bay closure area); the Afognak District (except Inner and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections remain closed); and the Mainland District (except the Seaward Zone of the Cape Igvak Section). Throughout the Kodiak Area, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
Izhut Bay Section of the Afognak District opens at noon Monday, July 20 and remains open until further notice. A 57-hour opening runs from noon Monday, July 20 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 in the Humpy-Deadman Section of the Alitak District; Outer Ayakulik and Halibut Bay Sections of the Southwest Kodiak District; Northwest, Northeast, and Eastside Kodiak Districts (except the noted Pasagshak Bay closure area); the Afognak District (except Inner and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections remain closed); and the Mainland District (except the Seaward Zone of the Cape Igvak Section). Throughout the Kodiak Area, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 17
July 18, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 17 - July 17, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of Area 1, Central District; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline under the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 16, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 451,947 fish with a mean projection of approximately 1.0 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 biological escapement goal. Through July 16, cumulative Kenai River sockeye escapement was 139,400 fish with a mean projection of approximately 1.1 million, within the inriver run goal of 1.1–1.4 million.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of Area 1, Central District; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline under the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 16, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 451,947 fish with a mean projection of approximately 1.0 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 biological escapement goal. Through July 16, cumulative Kenai River sockeye escapement was 139,400 fish with a mean projection of approximately 1.1 million, within the inriver run goal of 1.1–1.4 million.
Cook Inlet
Togiak Update Kulukak Opening
July 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 31 - July 17, 2026
Togiak District escapement past the Togiak tower stands at 8,340 as of July 17, which is far below expectations, making fishing time reductions likely next week. Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce Sections close at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18. All sections of the Togiak District open to drift and set gillnets Monday, July 20, at 9:00 a.m., with closure times to be announced Tuesday or Wednesday.
Bristol Bay
Togiak District escapement past the Togiak tower stands at 8,340 as of July 17, which is far below expectations, making fishing time reductions likely next week. Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce Sections close at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18. All sections of the Togiak District open to drift and set gillnets Monday, July 20, at 9:00 a.m., with closure times to be announced Tuesday or Wednesday.
Bristol Bay
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #22
July 17, 2026 at 08:41 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #22 - July 17, 2026
This document is a PWS and Copper River salmon fishery announcement dated July 17, 2026, and does not contain Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data. It covers the Copper River District, Coghill, Eshamy, Montague, Southwestern, and other PWS districts. The key figures present are: cumulative Miles Lake sonar count through July 16 of 548,882 fish against a historical expectation of 543,916 fish for that date, with the July 17 early-morning count at 511 fish. Cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye salmon on the Copper River. The Coghill River weir has passed 6,877 sockeye salmon versus an anticipated 16,584 fish cumulative. Port Chalmers cumulative chum harvest stands at 410,000 against a forecast of 840,000, and AFK Hatchery cumulative chum harvest is 164,000 against a forecast of 330,000. There is no Bristol Bay test-fishery index, per-station catch data, or genetic stock composition information in this report.
PWS
This document is a PWS and Copper River salmon fishery announcement dated July 17, 2026, and does not contain Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data. It covers the Copper River District, Coghill, Eshamy, Montague, Southwestern, and other PWS districts. The key figures present are: cumulative Miles Lake sonar count through July 16 of 548,882 fish against a historical expectation of 543,916 fish for that date, with the July 17 early-morning count at 511 fish. Cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 243,000 sockeye salmon on the Copper River. The Coghill River weir has passed 6,877 sockeye salmon versus an anticipated 16,584 fish cumulative. Port Chalmers cumulative chum harvest stands at 410,000 against a forecast of 840,000, and AFK Hatchery cumulative chum harvest is 164,000 against a forecast of 330,000. There is no Bristol Bay test-fishery index, per-station catch data, or genetic stock composition information in this report.
PWS
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 21
July 17, 2026 at 06:03 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #21 - July 17, 2026
A 105-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens in the Duck Bay Section of the Afognak District from noon Saturday, July 18 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. The Outer Ayakulik Section of the Southwest Kodiak District closes at 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 17, and the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
A 105-hour commercial salmon fishing period opens in the Duck Bay Section of the Afognak District from noon Saturday, July 18 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. The Outer Ayakulik Section of the Southwest Kodiak District closes at 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 17, and the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area (Telrod Cove) remains open until further notice. Throughout the Kodiak Area including the Mainland District, Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater may not be retained by purse seine gear and must be released unharmed.
Kodiak
Lower Cook Inlet, July 16 - Southern, Kamishak, Eastern, and Outer districts
July 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Lower Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #10 - July 16, 2026
The Kamishak District Chenik Subdistrict (including the portion of Chenik Lagoon east of 154° 08.33' W. long.) opens for three 14-hour set periods: July 20, 21, and 22 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM each day. Southern District set gillnet remains on its regular twice-weekly 48-hour schedule (Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 AM), with cumulative periods 1–13 harvest totaling 16,740 sockeye, 156 Chinook, 984 chum, 1,649 pink, and 97 coho; preliminary Southern District purse seine harvest through July 15 is approximately 80,000 sockeye, 60 Chinook, 150 chum, 420 pink, and 340 coho. An Outer District aerial survey on July 15 counted 300 sockeye in Delight Lake and 300 in Desire Lake, with chum numbers low and typical in Rocky Bay and Port Dick, and fewer than a dozen sockeye in McCarty Fjord saltwater. The Southern District Coal Point area remains closed to purse seine, as do the Northshore Subdistrict and all other Southern District purse seine areas not specifically listed as open.
Cook Inlet
The Kamishak District Chenik Subdistrict (including the portion of Chenik Lagoon east of 154° 08.33' W. long.) opens for three 14-hour set periods: July 20, 21, and 22 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM each day. Southern District set gillnet remains on its regular twice-weekly 48-hour schedule (Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 AM), with cumulative periods 1–13 harvest totaling 16,740 sockeye, 156 Chinook, 984 chum, 1,649 pink, and 97 coho; preliminary Southern District purse seine harvest through July 15 is approximately 80,000 sockeye, 60 Chinook, 150 chum, 420 pink, and 340 coho. An Outer District aerial survey on July 15 counted 300 sockeye in Delight Lake and 300 in Desire Lake, with chum numbers low and typical in Rocky Bay and Port Dick, and fewer than a dozen sockeye in McCarty Fjord saltwater. The Southern District Coal Point area remains closed to purse seine, as do the Northshore Subdistrict and all other Southern District purse seine areas not specifically listed as open.
Cook Inlet
WRSHA Openings
July 16, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 30 - July 16, 2026
Yesterday's Nushagak District harvest was 53,000 sockeye, bringing the season total to 8.8 million. Set gillnets in the Wood River Special Harvest Area close as scheduled at 1:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, while drift gillnets open there in daily windows of 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. each day from July 17 through July 21, after which the WRSHA closes to commercial fishing for the season. The WRSHA then opens to subsistence fishing at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, until further notice.
Bristol Bay
Yesterday's Nushagak District harvest was 53,000 sockeye, bringing the season total to 8.8 million. Set gillnets in the Wood River Special Harvest Area close as scheduled at 1:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, while drift gillnets open there in daily windows of 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. each day from July 17 through July 21, after which the WRSHA closes to commercial fishing for the season. The WRSHA then opens to subsistence fishing at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, until further notice.
Bristol Bay
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #21
July 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #21 - July 15, 2026
This document is a PWS salmon fishery announcement dated July 15, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch indices, per-station data, genetic stock composition figures, sample sizes, or run-timing data of any kind. The document only announces a 24-hour drift gillnet opening in the Eshamy District MBH AGZ starting 8:00 pm on July 16, and provides administrative contact and regulatory information. There are no actual fishery numbers to report.
PWS
This document is a PWS salmon fishery announcement dated July 15, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no catch indices, per-station data, genetic stock composition figures, sample sizes, or run-timing data of any kind. The document only announces a 24-hour drift gillnet opening in the Eshamy District MBH AGZ starting 8:00 pm on July 16, and provides administrative contact and regulatory information. There are no actual fishery numbers to report.
PWS
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #38
July 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #38 - July 15, 2026
As of July 14, Naknek-Kvichak escapement totals were 871,000 in the Naknek, 1.2 million in the Alagnak, and 2.9 million in the Kvichak, with a July 14 harvest of 233,000 and season total of 5.4 million; Egegik escapement is 1.9 million with a July 14 harvest of 71,000 and season total of 8.2 million; Ugashik escapement is 1.5 million with a July 14 harvest of 45,000 and season total of 5.0 million. The Naknek-Kvichak District opens to drift gillnet 2:00–10:00 a.m. and 2:00–8:00 p.m. Thursday July 16, then 3:00 a.m. Friday July 17 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19, with set gillnet extended through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19. Egegik opens to drift and set gillnet 12:30–8:30 a.m. and 12:45–8:45 p.m. Thursday July 16, then 1:15 a.m. Friday July 17 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19; Ugashik opens to drift and set gillnet 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 16 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19. All three districts transition to the fall schedule of 9:00 a.m. Monday through 9:00 a.m. Sunday beginning July 20.
Bristol Bay
As of July 14, Naknek-Kvichak escapement totals were 871,000 in the Naknek, 1.2 million in the Alagnak, and 2.9 million in the Kvichak, with a July 14 harvest of 233,000 and season total of 5.4 million; Egegik escapement is 1.9 million with a July 14 harvest of 71,000 and season total of 8.2 million; Ugashik escapement is 1.5 million with a July 14 harvest of 45,000 and season total of 5.0 million. The Naknek-Kvichak District opens to drift gillnet 2:00–10:00 a.m. and 2:00–8:00 p.m. Thursday July 16, then 3:00 a.m. Friday July 17 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19, with set gillnet extended through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19. Egegik opens to drift and set gillnet 12:30–8:30 a.m. and 12:45–8:45 p.m. Thursday July 16, then 1:15 a.m. Friday July 17 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19; Ugashik opens to drift and set gillnet 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 16 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday July 19. All three districts transition to the fall schedule of 9:00 a.m. Monday through 9:00 a.m. Sunday beginning July 20.
Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #38
July 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #38 - July 15, 2026
The Naknek-Kvichak, Egegik, and Ugashik districts are all opening to drift and set gillnet gear through 9:00 a.m. Sunday, July 19, with multiple shorter periods beginning July 16 before a continuous stretch starts in the early morning hours of July 17. Through July 14–15, cumulative season harvest totals are 5.4 million in Naknek-Kvichak, 8.2 million in Egegik, and 5.0 million in Ugashik; total escapements stand at 871,000 Naknek River, 1.2 million Alagnak, 2.9 million Kvichak, 1.9 million Egegik River, and 1.5 million Ugashik River. The fall schedule of 9:00 a.m. Monday to 9:00 a.m. Sunday begins in all three districts at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 20.
Bristol Bay
The Naknek-Kvichak, Egegik, and Ugashik districts are all opening to drift and set gillnet gear through 9:00 a.m. Sunday, July 19, with multiple shorter periods beginning July 16 before a continuous stretch starts in the early morning hours of July 17. Through July 14–15, cumulative season harvest totals are 5.4 million in Naknek-Kvichak, 8.2 million in Egegik, and 5.0 million in Ugashik; total escapements stand at 871,000 Naknek River, 1.2 million Alagnak, 2.9 million Kvichak, 1.9 million Egegik River, and 1.5 million Ugashik River. The fall schedule of 9:00 a.m. Monday to 9:00 a.m. Sunday begins in all three districts at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 20.
Bristol Bay
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #20
July 15, 2026 at 08:45 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #20 - July 15, 2026
This document is a PWS and Copper River fishery management announcement dated July 15, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Bristol Bay Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, or genetic stock composition data, so none of those figures can be reported.
The actual numbers present in this document are as follows. The cumulative Miles Lake Sonar count through July 14 is 544,769 fish, slightly above the historically expected 530,183 fish for that date given the 2026 inriver goal, though the Copper River sockeye run is described as smaller than forecast and the Chinook run as weak, with large Chinook counts trending toward the lower end of the escapement goal. The cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 242,000 sockeye salmon, and the 0600 sonar count on July 15 was 385 fish. At the Coghill River weir through July 10, only 6,877 sockeye had passed versus an anticipated 15,524, and approximately 112,000 of the 228,000 broodstock goal have been collected at WNH. In the Eshamy District, the most recent 36-hour period yielded an estimated 12,600 sockeye, 22,700 pink, and 3,900 chum salmon from 153 deliveries, while Port Chalmers has a cumulative chum harvest of 407,000 against a forecast of 840,000, and AFK Hatchery has 163,000 cumulative chum against a forecast of 330,000.
PWS
This document is a PWS and Copper River fishery management announcement dated July 15, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Bristol Bay Daily Catch Index, per-station indices, or genetic stock composition data, so none of those figures can be reported.
The actual numbers present in this document are as follows. The cumulative Miles Lake Sonar count through July 14 is 544,769 fish, slightly above the historically expected 530,183 fish for that date given the 2026 inriver goal, though the Copper River sockeye run is described as smaller than forecast and the Chinook run as weak, with large Chinook counts trending toward the lower end of the escapement goal. The cumulative commercial harvest to date is 4,250 Chinook and 242,000 sockeye salmon, and the 0600 sonar count on July 15 was 385 fish. At the Coghill River weir through July 10, only 6,877 sockeye had passed versus an anticipated 15,524, and approximately 112,000 of the 228,000 broodstock goal have been collected at WNH. In the Eshamy District, the most recent 36-hour period yielded an estimated 12,600 sockeye, 22,700 pink, and 3,900 chum salmon from 153 deliveries, while Port Chalmers has a cumulative chum harvest of 407,000 against a forecast of 840,000, and AFK Hatchery has 163,000 cumulative chum against a forecast of 330,000.
PWS
WRSHA Openings
July 15, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 29 - July 15, 2026
Nushagak District harvest yesterday was 69,000 sockeye for a season total of 8.8 million (74% drift, 26% set). Set gillnets in the Wood River Special Harvest Area close at 1:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, then reopen from 5:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16 until 1:00 a.m. Friday, July 17.
Bristol Bay
Nushagak District harvest yesterday was 69,000 sockeye for a season total of 8.8 million (74% drift, 26% set). Set gillnets in the Wood River Special Harvest Area close at 1:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, then reopen from 5:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16 until 1:00 a.m. Friday, July 17.
Bristol Bay
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 20
July 15, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #20 - July 15, 2026
The Outer Ayakulik Section of the Southwest Kodiak District receives a 48-hour extension, open through 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 17. The Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Northwest, Northeast, and Eastside Kodiak Districts; the Afognak District; and the Mainland District all close at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, with certain sub-sections within those districts remaining closed. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater, and the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area remains open until further notice.
Kodiak
The Outer Ayakulik Section of the Southwest Kodiak District receives a 48-hour extension, open through 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 17. The Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Northwest, Northeast, and Eastside Kodiak Districts; the Afognak District; and the Mainland District all close at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, with certain sub-sections within those districts remaining closed. Throughout the Kodiak Area, purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater, and the Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area remains open until further notice.
Kodiak
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 16
July 15, 2026 at 05:19 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 16 - July 15, 2026
Commercial set gillnet fishing will open in the Western Subdistrict of the Central District south of Redoubt Point latitude starting 6:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, running 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays each week until further notice. This schedule was triggered by increased sockeye salmon passage into the Crescent River, with current harvest rates near the Crescent River area running consistent with historic rates seen during prior periods of additional fishing time.
Cook Inlet
Commercial set gillnet fishing will open in the Western Subdistrict of the Central District south of Redoubt Point latitude starting 6:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, running 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays each week until further notice. This schedule was triggered by increased sockeye salmon passage into the Crescent River, with current harvest rates near the Crescent River area running consistent with historic rates seen during prior periods of additional fishing time.
Cook Inlet
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 15
July 15, 2026 at 05:04 PM
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 15 - July 15, 2026
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 13, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 420,443 fish with a projected escapement of approximately 1.0 million, exceeding the biological goal of 140,000–320,000. Through July 13, cumulative Kenai River sockeye escapement was 107,659 fish with a projected escapement of approximately 1.1 million, within the inriver run goal of 1.1–1.4 million.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnet fishing is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the Expanded Kasilof, Expanded Kenai, and Anchor Point sections of the Central District only; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline per the Late-run King Salmon Stock of Concern plan. Through July 13, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 420,443 fish with a projected escapement of approximately 1.0 million, exceeding the biological goal of 140,000–320,000. Through July 13, cumulative Kenai River sockeye escapement was 107,659 fish with a projected escapement of approximately 1.1 million, within the inriver run goal of 1.1–1.4 million.
Cook Inlet
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #37
July 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #37 - July 14, 2026
Naknek-Kvichak District opens to drift gillnet for 8 hours from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15, then again for 6 hours from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15; set gillnet is extended until further notice. Egegik District opens to drift gillnet for 8 hours from 11:00 p.m. Tuesday July 14 to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15, then again 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15; set gillnet is extended until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday July 15. Ugashik District opens to both drift and set gillnet for 16 hours from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15 to 2:00 a.m. Thursday July 16. July 13 harvests were 247,000 (Naknek-Kvichak, season total 5.2 million), 245,000 (Egegik, season total 8.2 million), and 89,000 (Ugashik, season total 4.9 million); escapements through July 13 are 866,000 Naknek River, 1.1 million Alagnak, 2.8 million Kvichak, 1.8 million Egegik, and 1.5 million Ugashik.
Bristol Bay
Naknek-Kvichak District opens to drift gillnet for 8 hours from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15, then again for 6 hours from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15; set gillnet is extended until further notice. Egegik District opens to drift gillnet for 8 hours from 11:00 p.m. Tuesday July 14 to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15, then again 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15; set gillnet is extended until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday July 15. Ugashik District opens to both drift and set gillnet for 16 hours from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15 to 2:00 a.m. Thursday July 16. July 13 harvests were 247,000 (Naknek-Kvichak, season total 5.2 million), 245,000 (Egegik, season total 8.2 million), and 89,000 (Ugashik, season total 4.9 million); escapements through July 13 are 866,000 Naknek River, 1.1 million Alagnak, 2.8 million Kvichak, 1.8 million Egegik, and 1.5 million Ugashik.
Bristol Bay
WRSHA Openings
July 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 28 - July 13, 2026
In the Nushagak District, yesterday's harvest was 224,000 sockeye for a season total of 8.5 million (74.6% drift, 25.4% set). Set gillnet fishing in the Wood River Special Harvest Area closes at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, then reopens 5:00 a.m. July 14 to 1:00 a.m. July 15, and again 5:00 a.m. July 15 to 1:00 a.m. July 16.
Bristol Bay
In the Nushagak District, yesterday's harvest was 224,000 sockeye for a season total of 8.5 million (74.6% drift, 25.4% set). Set gillnet fishing in the Wood River Special Harvest Area closes at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, then reopens 5:00 a.m. July 14 to 1:00 a.m. July 15, and again 5:00 a.m. July 15 to 1:00 a.m. July 16.
Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #36
July 13, 2026 at 08:02 PM
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #36 - July 13, 2026
Naknek-Kvichak opens to drift gillnet for 18 hours from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday July 14; set gillnet is extended until further notice. Egegik opens to drift gillnet for 20 hours from 10:30 p.m. Monday July 13 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday July 14, with set gillnet extended through the same time. Ugashik opens to both drift and set gillnet for 16 hours from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday July 14 to 1:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15. Escapement totals through July 12 are 850,000 Naknek, 1 million Alagnak, and 2.7 million Kvichak; Egegik 1.8 million; Ugashik 1.4 million; July 12 harvest was 628,000 Naknek-Kvichak, 288,000 Egegik, and 209,000 Ugashik, with season totals of 5 million, 7.9 million, and 4.8 million respectively.
Bristol Bay
Naknek-Kvichak opens to drift gillnet for 18 hours from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday July 14; set gillnet is extended until further notice. Egegik opens to drift gillnet for 20 hours from 10:30 p.m. Monday July 13 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday July 14, with set gillnet extended through the same time. Ugashik opens to both drift and set gillnet for 16 hours from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday July 14 to 1:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15. Escapement totals through July 12 are 850,000 Naknek, 1 million Alagnak, and 2.7 million Kvichak; Egegik 1.8 million; Ugashik 1.4 million; July 12 harvest was 628,000 Naknek-Kvichak, 288,000 Egegik, and 209,000 Ugashik, with season totals of 5 million, 7.9 million, and 4.8 million respectively.
Bristol Bay
Togiak ANnouncement
July 12, 2026 at 08:11 PM
Westside Salmon Announcement 27 - July 12, 2026
Kulukak Section opens to drift and set gillnets from 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18. Togiak Bay, Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce Sections follow the regular weekly schedule, opening at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 13.
Bristol Bay
Kulukak Section opens to drift and set gillnets from 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18. Togiak Bay, Matogak, Osviak, and Cape Peirce Sections follow the regular weekly schedule, opening at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 13.
Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #35
July 12, 2026 at 08:02 PM
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #35 - July 12, 2026
In the Naknek-Kvichak District, drift gillnet opens 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 8:00 a.m. Monday July 13 (9 hours) and again 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday July 13 (6 hours); set gillnet is extended until further notice. In the Egegik District, drift gillnet opens 9:45 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 5:45 a.m. Monday July 13 and again 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday July 13 (8 hours each); set gillnet opens 9:45 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 5:45 p.m. Monday July 13 (20 hours). In the Ugashik District, drift and set gillnet open 8:00 a.m. Monday July 13 to midnight Tuesday July 14 (16 hours). July 11 harvests were 773,000 fish (Naknek-Kvichak, season total 4.3 million), 279,000 fish (Egegik, season total 7.6 million), and 92,000 fish (Ugashik, season total 4.6 million).
Bristol Bay
In the Naknek-Kvichak District, drift gillnet opens 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 8:00 a.m. Monday July 13 (9 hours) and again 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday July 13 (6 hours); set gillnet is extended until further notice. In the Egegik District, drift gillnet opens 9:45 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 5:45 a.m. Monday July 13 and again 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday July 13 (8 hours each); set gillnet opens 9:45 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 5:45 p.m. Monday July 13 (20 hours). In the Ugashik District, drift and set gillnet open 8:00 a.m. Monday July 13 to midnight Tuesday July 14 (16 hours). July 11 harvests were 773,000 fish (Naknek-Kvichak, season total 4.3 million), 279,000 fish (Egegik, season total 7.6 million), and 92,000 fish (Ugashik, season total 4.6 million).
Bristol Bay
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement # 19
July 12, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Kodiak Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #19 - July 12, 2026
The Outer Ayakulik Section of the Southwest Kodiak District gets a 72-hour extension running 9:00 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15. A separate 57-hour opening runs noon Monday July 13 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Northwest, Northeast, Eastside, and Afognak Districts; and the Mainland District — each with specific sub-sections remaining closed as noted above. The Inner and Outer Upper Station Sections of the Alitak District closed at 9:00 p.m. July 12. Purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater anywhere in the Kodiak Area until further notice.
Kodiak
The Outer Ayakulik Section of the Southwest Kodiak District gets a 72-hour extension running 9:00 p.m. Sunday July 12 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15. A separate 57-hour opening runs noon Monday July 13 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15 in the Cape Alitak, Humpy-Deadman, Alitak Bay, Moser Bay, and Olga Bay Sections of the Alitak District; the Northwest, Northeast, Eastside, and Afognak Districts; and the Mainland District — each with specific sub-sections remaining closed as noted above. The Inner and Outer Upper Station Sections of the Alitak District closed at 9:00 p.m. July 12. Purse seine gear may not retain Chinook salmon 28 inches or greater anywhere in the Kodiak Area until further notice.
Kodiak
PMTF Catch Update #32, July 11, 2025, Final Update of 2026
July 12, 2026 at 06:16 AM
Port Moller Test Fish Catch Update #32 - July 11, 2026
This is Update 32, dated July 11, 2026, and is the final update of the 2026 Port Moller Test Fishery season. The Daily Catch Index on July 11 was 18, with station-level indices of S4 at 75, S6 at 71, S8 at 35, S10 at 0, while S2 and S12-14 were not fished; rough weather the prior night and morning limited operations. This is a notable decline from July 7, which had been among the stronger recent days with a Daily Catch Index of 154, and indices have been trending sharply downward since then, running 60 on July 8, 36 on July 9, 26 on July 10, and now 18 on July 11. The season-to-date mean station indices are S2: 8, S4: 41, S6: 83, S8: 94, S10: 97, with total season catch split 3,670 fish (54%) in the 4.5-inch mesh net and 3,080 fish (46%) in the 5.125-inch mesh net, and mean fish lengths of 510 mm and 528 mm respectively. The 12th and final stock composition estimate covering July 8-9 was released July 10, but no percentage breakdown was included in this update's text. No further test-fishery data or stock composition estimates will be issued for the 2026 season.
Bristol Bay
This is Update 32, dated July 11, 2026, and is the final update of the 2026 Port Moller Test Fishery season. The Daily Catch Index on July 11 was 18, with station-level indices of S4 at 75, S6 at 71, S8 at 35, S10 at 0, while S2 and S12-14 were not fished; rough weather the prior night and morning limited operations. This is a notable decline from July 7, which had been among the stronger recent days with a Daily Catch Index of 154, and indices have been trending sharply downward since then, running 60 on July 8, 36 on July 9, 26 on July 10, and now 18 on July 11. The season-to-date mean station indices are S2: 8, S4: 41, S6: 83, S8: 94, S10: 97, with total season catch split 3,670 fish (54%) in the 4.5-inch mesh net and 3,080 fish (46%) in the 5.125-inch mesh net, and mean fish lengths of 510 mm and 528 mm respectively. The 12th and final stock composition estimate covering July 8-9 was released July 10, but no percentage breakdown was included in this update's text. No further test-fishery data or stock composition estimates will be issued for the 2026 season.
Bristol Bay
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #19
July 11, 2026 at 08:40 PM
PWS Salmon Fishery Announcement #19 - July 11, 2026
This is a PWS and Copper River salmon management announcement dated July 11, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Bristol Bay Daily Catch Index, no per-station indices, and no genetic stock composition data.
The actual figures present in this document are as follows. Copper River cumulative sonar count through July 10 is 512,442 fish, slightly above the historically expected 500,936 fish for that date, with a July 11 early-morning count of 2,413 fish. Preliminary harvest for the 24-hour period starting July 9 was 72 Chinook and 13,100 sockeye from 158 deliveries, well below the projected 27,000 sockeye for that period, and cumulative commercial harvest to date stands at 4,250 Chinook and 242,000 sockeye. The Coghill River weir had passed 5,328 sockeye against an anticipated 13,000 by July 10, and roughly 112,000 of a 228,000 broodstock goal have been collected. Eshamy District preliminary harvest for the 36-hour period starting July 9 was 10,800 sockeye, 6,670 pink, and 3,000 chum from 148 deliveries, while Port Chalmers estimated harvest for the 48-hour period ending July 8 was 7,700 chum from 44 deliveries against a 840,000-fish forecast, and AFK Hatchery harvest for the same period was 5,100 chum and 410 sockeye from 29 deliveries against a 330,000-fish forecast.
PWS
This is a PWS and Copper River salmon management announcement dated July 11, 2026, not a Bristol Bay test-fishery or fishery data report. It contains no Bristol Bay Daily Catch Index, no per-station indices, and no genetic stock composition data.
The actual figures present in this document are as follows. Copper River cumulative sonar count through July 10 is 512,442 fish, slightly above the historically expected 500,936 fish for that date, with a July 11 early-morning count of 2,413 fish. Preliminary harvest for the 24-hour period starting July 9 was 72 Chinook and 13,100 sockeye from 158 deliveries, well below the projected 27,000 sockeye for that period, and cumulative commercial harvest to date stands at 4,250 Chinook and 242,000 sockeye. The Coghill River weir had passed 5,328 sockeye against an anticipated 13,000 by July 10, and roughly 112,000 of a 228,000 broodstock goal have been collected. Eshamy District preliminary harvest for the 36-hour period starting July 9 was 10,800 sockeye, 6,670 pink, and 3,000 chum from 148 deliveries, while Port Chalmers estimated harvest for the 48-hour period ending July 8 was 7,700 chum from 44 deliveries against a 840,000-fish forecast, and AFK Hatchery harvest for the same period was 5,100 chum and 410 sockeye from 29 deliveries against a 330,000-fish forecast.
PWS
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #34
July 11, 2026 at 08:02 PM
Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Announcement #34 - July 11, 2026
The Naknek-Kvichak District opens to drift gillnet for 8.5 hours from 10:30 p.m. Saturday July 11 to 7:00 a.m. Sunday July 12, then again 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday July 12; set gillnet is extended 25 hours from 3:00 p.m. Saturday July 11 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday July 12. The Egegik District opens to drift gillnet 8:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, and set gillnet 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The Ugashik District opens to both drift and set gillnet for 16 hours from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 12. July 10 harvests were 600,000 fish in Naknek-Kvichak (season total 3.6 million), 305,000 in Egegik (season total 7.4 million), and 292,000 in Ugashik (season total 4.5 million); Kvichak total escapement is 2.6 million, Egegik 1.7 million, and Ugashik 1.2 million.
Bristol Bay
The Naknek-Kvichak District opens to drift gillnet for 8.5 hours from 10:30 p.m. Saturday July 11 to 7:00 a.m. Sunday July 12, then again 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday July 12; set gillnet is extended 25 hours from 3:00 p.m. Saturday July 11 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday July 12. The Egegik District opens to drift gillnet 8:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, and set gillnet 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The Ugashik District opens to both drift and set gillnet for 16 hours from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 12. July 10 harvests were 600,000 fish in Naknek-Kvichak (season total 3.6 million), 305,000 in Egegik (season total 7.4 million), and 292,000 in Ugashik (season total 4.5 million); Kvichak total escapement is 2.6 million, Egegik 1.7 million, and Ugashik 1.2 million.
Bristol Bay
UPPER COOK INLET COMMERCIAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT No. 14
July 11, 2026 at 07:15 PM
Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Fishing Announcement No. 14 - July 11, 2026
Drift gillnets in the Central District, Expanded Kasilof and Expanded Kenai sections only, are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday July 13 and Tuesday July 14, 2026; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline. Through July 10, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 384,708 fish with a mean run projection of approximately 1.1 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 escapement goal. Through July 10, cumulative Kenai River sockeye escapement was 79,176 fish with a mean run projection of approximately 1.1 million, within the 1.1–1.4 million inriver run goal.
Cook Inlet
Drift gillnets in the Central District, Expanded Kasilof and Expanded Kenai sections only, are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday July 13 and Tuesday July 14, 2026; drift gillnets are prohibited within 2 miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline. Through July 10, cumulative Kasilof River sockeye escapement was 384,708 fish with a mean run projection of approximately 1.1 million, well above the 140,000–320,000 escapement goal. Through July 10, cumulative Kenai River sockeye escapement was 79,176 fish with a mean run projection of approximately 1.1 million, within the 1.1–1.4 million inriver run goal.
Cook Inlet
PMTF Catch Update #31, July 10, 2026
July 11, 2026 at 02:52 AM
Port Moller Test Fish Catch Update #31 - July 10, 2026
The Port Moller Test Fishery Catch Update 31 for July 10, 2026 reports a Daily Catch Index of 6, one of the lowest readings of the season, despite good fishing conditions that allowed coverage of the full transect. Station-level indices were: S2=2, S4=2, S6=37, S8=8, S10=2, S12=0, S14=4, S16=4, S18=8, S20=4, S22=0, S24=0, with S6 carrying the highest single-station value of the day at 37. For context, the seasonal mean station indices through July 10 are S2=8, S4=41, S6=83, S8=96, S10=100, S12=98, with the inner stations (S2-S12) dominating, and the season-to-date 4.5-inch mesh mean length is 510 mm versus 528 mm for the 5.125-inch mesh. The authors note the run is still on track to reach approximately the preseason forecast or better, and the final stock composition report for the season was distributed separately on July 10. July 11 will be the last day of test fishing, so no further daily index updates beyond that date should be expected.
Bristol Bay
The Port Moller Test Fishery Catch Update 31 for July 10, 2026 reports a Daily Catch Index of 6, one of the lowest readings of the season, despite good fishing conditions that allowed coverage of the full transect. Station-level indices were: S2=2, S4=2, S6=37, S8=8, S10=2, S12=0, S14=4, S16=4, S18=8, S20=4, S22=0, S24=0, with S6 carrying the highest single-station value of the day at 37. For context, the seasonal mean station indices through July 10 are S2=8, S4=41, S6=83, S8=96, S10=100, S12=98, with the inner stations (S2-S12) dominating, and the season-to-date 4.5-inch mesh mean length is 510 mm versus 528 mm for the 5.125-inch mesh. The authors note the run is still on track to reach approximately the preseason forecast or better, and the final stock composition report for the season was distributed separately on July 10. July 11 will be the last day of test fishing, so no further daily index updates beyond that date should be expected.
Bristol Bay