Inseason Alaska Commercial Salmon Summary

This summary provides management, harvest, and escapement information for the Alaska commercial salmon fishing season. This summary will be updated each Friday between mid-May and September. Please note, inseason harvest data published in this summary are preliminary and subject to change. For more information on the Blue Sheet, inseason summaries, and harvest timing charts, please see our Blue Sheet, Inseason Summary, and Harvest Timing Charts Overview page.

Southeast Alaska & Yakutat

Troll Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 28

Southeast Alaska/Yakutat (SEAK) Chinook salmon action plans, as adopted by the Alaska Board of Fisheries in 2018 and 2022 to conserve wild SEAK and Transboundary River (TBR) Chinook salmon stocks, provide direction to implement management measures during spring fisheries. These measures and supplementary emergency order actions restrict spring troll fisheries for conservation of SEAK and TBR Chinook salmon stocks by limiting fisheries to areas on the outer coast near hatcheries or hatchery release sites. A total of 13 spring troll  and 8 terminal harvest areas targeting Alaska hatchery Chinook salmon have been opened to date. Alaska hatchery chum salmon fishing opportunity is available in 6 terminal harvest areas and 6 spring troll areas.

A total of 224 troll permits have reported 14,884 Chinook salmon harvested from 1,359 spring troll landings through June 27 (Statistical Week 26). This is a decrease in effort of 11 permits from the number of permits fished in 2023 and 35 permits below the 5-year average, for the same fishing period. The 2024 cumulative spring Chinook salmon harvest is below the 2023 harvest by 2,861 fish, but above the 5-year average by 499 fish. The current spring troll Chinook salmon seasonal average weight of 10.9 lb is below the 2023 and 5-year averages of 11.2 lb and 11.9 lb for the same period. The spring seasonal Chinook salmon average price per pound of $7.77 is below the 2023 and 5-year average price of $8.09 and $7.87. 

The 2024 summer troll fishery will open July 1 at 12:01 a.m. to target approximately 66,700 Chinook salmon during the first Chinook salmon retention period, estimated to last 6 to 7 days.  

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Purse Seine Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The 2024 forecast of 19.2 million pink salmon indicates an average pink salmon run throughout Southeast Alaska (SEAK) and a conservative fishing regime is expected. Terminal harvest areas (THA) opened for common property harvest to target hatchery-produced chum salmon starting June 16. Initial openings have been good for chum salmon harvest. The next openings are scheduled for Sunday, June 30. The Point August Index fishery first opened July 16 and openings have continued every Thursday and Sunday since. Chum salmon catches have been above average, whereas pink salmon catches have generally been below average. The Point Gardner Test fishery first occurred on June 25. Chum salmon catches were well above average and the highest on record for this test fishing period, whereas pink salmon catches were poor. The Hawk Inlet test fishery was fished June 28; results are not available for this update. The Point Gardner and Hawk Inlet test fisheries, and the Kingsmill test fishery are scheduled to be fished the week of June 20. The first pink salmon openings will begin early July in Districts 1, 2, 4, 7, and 12. Subsequent openings will be based on aerial observations and fishery performance data. The department will carefully monitor inseason information and will manage the fishery to ensure escapement goals are met, obtain district and stock group escapement targets, and distribute escapements throughout the run while providing maximum fishing opportunity. The department is prepared to provide additional fishing opportunity as run strength and fleet distribution allows by potentially expanding the fishing schedule from one to two 15-hour periods per week, to 39-hour periods, to 2-day on/2-day off, or a more continuous fishing schedule. The department may have to reduce fishing opportunity after initially expanding opportunity depending on how runs develop and fleet distribution. Specific areas may warrant more, or less fishing time than the regional schedule depending on run strength and effort in those areas.

The size of the purse seine fleet will have some impact on management decisions as the season progresses. Purse seine effort in 2023 was 210 permits fished, 2022 was 194 permits fished, in 2021, 208 permits were fished, and in 2020, 200 permits fished. Effort levels are generally higher in odd years and lower in even years reflecting the current odd-year cycle of stronger pink salmon runs. Effort in 2024 is anticipated to be similar to 2022. Since 2007, the number of total permits has decreased from 415 to 279 permits due to permit buyback programs. The average effort in the purse seine fishery is 242 permits fished.

SEAK Chinook salmon stocks are currently experiencing a cycle of very low abundance. In 2023, 5 of the 11 Chinook salmon stocks with escapement goals in SEAK, did not meet their respective goals and total run sizes were poor for all stocks. Chinook salmon runs are again expected to be poor in 2024 with 2 (Chilkat and Unuk Rivers) of the 4 Chinook salmon stocks for which the department developed formal forecasts having projected runs that meet or exceed the lower end of their escapement goal ranges only if no to little harvest occurs on those stocks. Management actions in accordance with the Pacific Salmon Treaty, regulations, and Board of Fisheries recommended actions will again be implemented to reduce harvest of wild Chinook salmon across SEAK salmon fisheries, including sport, commercial, personal use, and subsistence.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Drift Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 28

There are 5 traditional drift gillnet fishing areas in Southeast Alaska (SEAK): Tree Point and Portland Canal (District 1); Prince of Wales (District 6); Stikine (District 8); Taku/Snettisham (District 11); and Lynn Canal (District 15). In addition, drift gillnet fisheries occur in several terminal harvest areas (THA) adjacent to hatchery facilities and at remote release sites throughout the region. The drift gillnet fishery primarily targets sockeye, pink, and chum salmon during the summer season and coho and chum salmon during the fall season. In the last 10 years, the species composition of the drift gillnet harvest has been 63% chum, 22% pink, 9% sockeye, 6% coho, and <1% Chinook salmon. Of the total commercial salmon harvest in SEAK, the average drift gillnet fishery harvests have included 33% sockeye, 27% chum, 11% coho, 9% Chinook, and 4% pink salmon. Drift gillnet harvests have averaged 4.2 million salmon annually over the recent 10-year period and averaged 3.2 million salmon annually since statehood (1960–2023).

An average of 473 SEAK drift gillnet limited entry permits were issued annually, of which an average of 87% were actively fished each year. In 2023, 474 permits were issued, of which 367 permits (77%) were actively fished. A historical low of 348 permits were fished in 2004.

SEAK Chinook salmon stocks are currently experiencing low abundance. Over the past 5 years (2019–2023), the 11 monitored Chinook salmon index systems did not meet escapement goals 44% of the time. In 2023, 5 of the 11 monitored Chinook salmon index systems were below their escapement goal ranges. Of the 11 monitored stocks, ADF&G has a more detailed stock assessment that allows for annual run forecasts for 5 of those stocks to be produced. In 2024, ADF&G forecasted 2 of these 5 stock's total runs to be within their respective escapement goal ranges, 2 below their respective escapement goal ranges, and 1 stock had insufficient data available to produce a forecast but is expected to be below its escapement goal ranges. Three of these systems —Stikine, Taku, and Chilkat Rivers— are within the Districts 8, 11, and 15 drift gillnet fishing areas. Commercial, sport, personal use, and subsistence fisheries will be restricted throughout SEAK to conserve Chinook salmon. More information on Chinook salmon management actions in specific fisheries are discuss in specific gillnet fishing areas.

Current information is provided in the specific gillnet fishery area sections below. 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Tree Point/Section 1-B

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The Tree Point drift gillnet fishery opened at 12:01 p.m., on Sunday, June 23, for a 4-day fishing period. In comparison to the 10-year average, the harvest of Chinook, sockeye, coho and pink were below average, and chum salmon harvest was well above average. Chum salmon catch per unit effort (CPUE) during statistical week 26 was double the 10-year average. The effort level of 27 vessels was double the previous week, but below the 10-year average of 39 vessels. The estimated weekly harvest for statistical week 26 was 300 Chinook salmon, 1,000 sockeye salmon, 100 coho salmon, 100 pink salmon, and 39,200 chum salmon. The preseason forecast for the Nass River run is 469,000 sockeye salmon, allowing the Section 1-B drift gillnet fishery to harvest approximately 37,100 sockeye salmon. With effort below average and currently no treaty concerns, Tree Point will open for four days in statistical week 27, beginning at 12:01 p.m., Sunday, June 30.

For updates on SSRAA contributions visit their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.  

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Stikine and Prince of Wales/Districts 6 and 8

Last updated: Friday, June 28

District 6, and two small areas in District 8 opened to commercial fishing for 48 hours beginning Sunday, June 23. A six-inch maximum mesh restriction was implemented for Chinook salmon conservation. On-the-grounds surveys indicated sockeye salmon abundance is above average for the time of year with a very low Chinook salmon harvest. As such, the 48-hour opening was extended for 24 additional hours. Chum salmon harvests were above average in District 6 and below average in District 8. Pink and coho salmon harvests were below average in both districts. District 6 and two small areas in District 8 will open on June 30 for 72 hours with mesh restrictions in effect for Chinook salmon conservation. Management personnel will be on the grounds assessing sockeye salmon run strength and wild Chinook salmon harvests for possible adjustments to fishing periods.   

The 2024 preseason terminal run forecast for Stikine River large Chinook salmon is 12,900 fish. This forecast is well below the average of 15,400 fish and below the escapement goal range of 14,000 to 28,000 fish. Recent trends of Stikine River Chinook salmon abundance and trends in Chinook salmon abundance throughout Southeast Alaska indicate very poor survival of Chinook salmon. As such, Chinook salmon conservation measures will be in place for the next few weeks of the sockeye salmon fishery.

The 2024 preseason forecast for Stikine River sockeye salmon is 130,000 fish, which is above the average of 102,000 fish. This forecast includes 99,000 Tahltan Lake and 30,000 mainstem sockeye salmon. For 2024, harvest shares will be 57.5% U.S./42.5% Canada. Based on the forecast, this results in a U.S. allowable catch of 49,100 Stikine River sockeye salmon and is comprised of approximately 43,900 Tahltan Lake fish and 5,200 mainstem bound sockeye salmon. To date, approximately 3,900 Stikine sockeye salmon have been harvested. This estimate was generated using average historical stock proportions from the past ten years and in-season genetic proportions.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Taku-Snettisham/Section 11-B

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The District 11 drift gillnet fishery garnered more interest and effort this week from permit holders with an estimated 35 vessels setting nets and making landings. Section 11-B was open for two days and fishing effort was just below the recent 10-year average of 37 vessels participating. In an effort to minimize the harvest of wild Chinook salmon returning to the Taku River drainage, maximum mesh size restriction and night closures were in place this week.

The Chinook salmon catch per unit effort (CPUE) dropped from the previous week and fishermen indicated that most of the harvest was composed of non-large fish. The estimated 180 Chinook salmon harvested this week was 91% of the recent 10-year average and CPUE was 102% of average. The Taku River drift tangle-net Chinook salmon stock assessment project will be wrapping up efforts capturing and tagging fish this week with a cumulative catch of approximately 1,000 Chinook salmon—about 740 fish being large Chinook salmon to date. The field crew’s efforts this season have resulted in the largest number of Chinook salmon captured, tagged, and released since the project’s inception in 2015. An escapement estimate will not be available until the spawning grounds recapture event takes place in late July and early August.

Sockeye salmon harvest and CPUE were above average this week, being 170% and 162% of average respectively. The Taku River sockeye salmon stock assessment project at Canyon Island has been ongoing with two fish wheel projects capturing and spaghetti-tagging sockeye salmon as part of the transboundary mark-recapture estimate of abundance. Catches at the fish wheels have been good for this early in the run. Upriver and across the international border, the Canadian inriver commercial gillnet fishery will have its first opening next week and will mark the start of part two (recapture) of the sockeye salmon mark-recapture study. This information will be used to generate weekly inseason sockeye salmon abundance estimates in the weeks to come.

Chum salmon harvest this week was estimated at 36,000 fish which was approximately 181% of the recent 10-year average, and CPUE was 319% of average. Douglas Island Pink and Chum (DIPAC) reported an average sample weight of Taku Inlet-caught chum salmon of 6.9-pounds this week, which is small for this early in the return, and a sex ratio of 70% male and 30% female fish. Seventy-six percent of the chum salmon sampled were 4-ocean age, and 17% 5-ocean age fish.

The District 11 drift gillnet fishery will open for 48-hours in statistical week 27 with the north line in Taku Inlet relaxed to Jaw Point with no gear restrictions or night closures in place.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Lynn Canal/District 15

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The District 15 gillnet fishery opened for 48 hours this week, with area and gear restrictions, including night closures, to conserve Chilkat River Chinook salmon. The same areas as last week were opened to commercial fishing. Fishing effort increased from last week with 88 vessels actively fishing throughout the district, however, participation was below the recent 10-year average of 130 boats for this statistical week. Effort in Section 15-A increased to 9 boats, but the majority of the fleet remained in Section15-C to target hatchery-produced chum salmon returning to the Boat Harbor terminal harvest area (THA). Chum salmon are averaging 6.8-7 lbs. with quite a few dark fish in the mix. DIPAC reported an age composition of 66% 4-year-olds, and a sex ratio of 71% males. On-the-grounds surveys indicated below average sockeye salmon abundance in the canal, and the overall harvest of 765 fish was less than half the10-year average. Chum salmon catch-per-unit  (CPUE) dropped a bit this week, and the overall estimated harvest of 69,000 fish was 71% of average. Very few Chinook salmon were reported this week, harvest for all other species were below average as well.

Sockeye salmon run timing through the Chilkoot River weir is late. To date, 187 sockeye salmon have been counted through the weir, which is 136% of average for this time. Chilkat River on the other hand, is showing good numbers with an above average count of approximately 3,000 sockeye salmon observed through the DIDSON weir. The Chilkat River Chinook salmon drift project continues to battle high water and lots of debris, and only 5 Chinook salmon have been sampled so far.

Next week (statistical week 27) District 15 will open initially for two days. The Postage Stamp will be expanded north approximately 1.5 nautical miles. Outside waters of Boat Harbor will remain at the 1 nautical mile line, and gear restriction and night closures will remain in effect districtwide. Inside waters of the Boat Harbor THA remain open with no restrictions until further notice. 

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Yakutat Area Set Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The Alsek River, Dangerous River, Situk-Ahrnklin Inlet, Yakutat Bay, Manby Outside Waters, Manby Inside Waters and the remainder of the district were opened for commercial fishing during statistical week 26.

In the Yakutat District, the Alsek River was open for 2 days with 8 permits fished. Total harvest was 8 Chinook salmon and 814 sockeye salmon. Participation was average with sockeye salmon harvest above average and Chinook salmon harvest about average. The Situk-Ahrnklin Inlet was open for 2.5 days with 24 permits fished and a harvest of 3,517 sockeye salmon. Participation and harvest were average for this statistical week. Yakutat Bay was open for 2.5 days and there were 3 permits fished with total harvest of 5 Chinook, 72 sockeye and 7 chum salmon. Participation and harvest were below average for this statistical week. The Manby Outside Waters were open for 2.5 days and 5 permits were fished with a total harvest of 1,464 sockeye salmon. Participation and harvest were average for this week. 

The Situk River weir became operational on June 10. So far this season 130 Large Chinook salmon, 113 medium Chinook salmon, 68 small Chinook salmon, and 15,864 sockeye salmon have been observed through the weir.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Terminal Harvest Area (THA) Fisheries

Last updated: Thursday, May 16

Terminal Harvest Area (THA) drift gillnet fisheries occur in Nakat Inlet, Carroll Inlet, Anita Bay, Southeast Cove, Deep Inlet, and Boat Harbor. THA seine fisheries occur in Carroll Inlet, Kendrick Bay, Anita Bay, Thomas Bay, Southeast Cove, Hidden Falls, Crawfish Inlet, and Deep Inlet. 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Nakat Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The forecasted Nakat Inlet return is 415,000 summer chum, 20,000 fall chum, and 24,500 coho salmon. The Nakat Inlet THA will be open by regulation to the harvest of salmon by drift gillnet gear from Saturday, June 1, through Sunday, November 10. The current estimated harvest is 6,000 chum salmon.

For updates on SSRAA contributions visit their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Neets Bay THA

Last updated: Thursday, May 16

The forecasted Neets Bay return is 1,540,000 summer chum salmon, 40,000 fall chum salmon, 100 Chinook salmon, and 109,700 coho salmon. The Neets Bay THA opens to the harvest of salmon by troll gear on Thursday, June 27. The Neets Bay THA expands to Chin Point on July 1, and Chinook salmon may not be retained west of the easternmost tip of Bug Island. The rotational fishery between drift gillnet and purse seine begins on Saturday, June 29, in those waters east of the easternmost tip of Bug Island. Neets Bay will close to the harvest of salmon by the net gear groups at 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 6 to allow for Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) cost recovery operations.

 

For further information please refer to the April 19 ADF&G announcement for Neets Bay THA and updates on the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Kendrick Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The forecasted return for Kendrick Bay is 1,238,000 summer chum salmon. The Kendrick Bay THA will be open by regulation to the harvest of salmon by purse seine gear from Saturday, June 15, through Monday, September 30. The current estimated harvest is 79,000 chum salmon.

For updates on SSRAA contribution visit their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Caroll Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The forecasted return for Carroll Inlet is 6,200 Chinook salmon. The Carroll Inlet THA will be open to troll gear from Saturday, June 1, through Sunday, June 30. The Carroll Inlet THA will be open in the waters of Carroll Inlet north of the latitude of 55°34.83′ N lat, approximately 1.3 nautical miles north of Nigelius Point, to the harvest of salmon by net gear groups from Saturday, June 1, through Wednesday June 12. The Carroll Inlet THA will open to a rotational fishery between purse seine and drift gillnet gears on Saturday, June 15. The 500-yard stream closure (5 AAC 39.290) will not be in effect in the Carroll Inlet THA. The Carroll Inlet THA will close to all gear groups on Sunday, June 30. The current estimated harvest is 1,100 Chinook salmon by the purse seine fleet, and 1,400 Chinook salmon by the drift gillnet fleet.

For further information, please refer to the ADF&G announcement for Carroll Inlet (April 19) and for updates on SSRAA contributions visit their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Anita Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

For 2024, the Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) is forecasting total runs of 7,700 Chinook, 458,000 summer chum, and 14,300 coho salmon from releases at Anita Bay. A total of 5,400 Chinook, 118,200 summer chum, and 5,700 coho salmon are expected to be available for harvest in the THA. The Anita Bay common property fishery is managed as described in the District 7: Anita Bay Terminal Harvest Area Salmon Management Plan (5 AAC 33.383). A rotational fishery began for the drift gillnet and purse seine fleets on June 13. The total reported gillnet harvest to date is 1,000 Chinook salmon and 100 chum salmon. The total reported seine harvest to date is 220 Chinook and 20 chum salmon. The total reported troll harvest to date is 100 Chinook salmon. Details of the 2024 Anita Bay THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate advisory announcement released on April 18.

 

For further information and updates on Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) contributions and updates visit the SSRAA website.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Deep Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The Deep Inlet THA opened on June 1. The drift gillnet fishery will be open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each week. From June 1 through June 27, the cumulative gillnet harvest in the Deep Inlet THA is confidential. The purse seine fishery will be open on Sunday, Thursday, and Friday of each week. From June 1 through June 27, the cumulative purse seine harvest in the Deep Inlet THA is 1,700 Chinook salmon and 198,000 chum salmon. To accommodate cost recovery operations, a portion of the Deep Inlet THA closed to all common property harvest on June 1. This area may reopen during the season based on the progression of the cost recovery fishery. Additionally, a portion of the Deep Inlet THA may be closed in late August to facilitate broodstock collection at Medvejie Hatchery.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Hidden Falls THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The common property purse seine fishery at Hidden Falls first opened on June 16 and has been open on Sundays and Thursdays. The most recent opening was June 27. The cumulative purse seine harvest to date at Hidden Falls THA is 350 Chinook and 268,000 chum salmon. The next opening for the common property purse seine fishery at Hidden Falls will occur on June 30. Following the fishing period on June 30, future openings will be dependent on inseason assessments of run strength and timely harvest reporting. A contraction of the offshore boundary of the Hidden Falls THA to within 1.0 nautical miles off the Baranof Island shoreline is likely for the 2024 season to conserve weak Chinook salmon and pink salmon runs destined for systems farther inland.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Crawfish Inlet THA

Last updated: Thursday, May 16

The Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) expects a run of 1,336,000 chum salmon to the Crawfish Inlet remote release site. NSRAA plans on conducting a cost recovery fishery this season in Crawfish Inlet. The number of chum salmon available for common property harvest will depend entirely on the progress of the cost recovery fishery. No chum salmon are needed for broodstock in Crawfish Inlet.

Purse seine openings at Crawfish Inlet will be conducted as needed following the cost recovery fishery to maintain fish quality and prevent large buildups of fish. Seine openings may occur inside the boundaries of the SHA depending on abundance of fish and balancing the troll priority. Should they occur, the purse seine openings will happen on Sundays and Thursdays. Purse seiners are advised that openings at Crawfish Inlet during the 2024 season may be announced with a minimum 24-hour notice, if necessary, to maximize fish quality.  

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Thomas Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) is forecasting a total run of 381,000 chum salmon to the Thomas Bay Terminal Harvest Area (THA). A portion of the run will be harvested in common property fisheries in Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound. No cost recovery is planned for 2024. The Thomas Bay THA is open to common property purse seine and troll fisheries from Sunday, June 16, through Saturday, August 3. Purse seine openings occur on Sundays and Thursdays, and troll openings occur on days closed to purse seining. Purse seine harvest through Friday, June 28, is confidential. Details of the 2024 Thomas Bay THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 18.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Southeast Cove THA

Last updated: Friday, June 28

The Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) is forecasting a total run of 215,000 summer chum salmon to the Southeast Cove Terminal Harvest Area (THA). The THA opened to common property fishing starting Sunday, June 16. Total reported purse seine harvest to date is 16,550 chum salmon. The gillnet harvest through Friday, June 28 is confidential. Details of the 2024 Southeast Cove THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 23.

In 2024, cost recovery will occur in the Southeast Cove THA with a harvest goal of roughly 60,000 chum salmon. If cost recovery goals cannot be met during days when the purse seine and drift gillnet fisheries are closed, then a brief closure may occur near the peak of the run.

 

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.