Thirty-three federally-recognized Tribes working together toward unified salmon co-management, research, and monitoring as we protect Kuskokwim salmon and traditional ways of life.

 
 

Formed in 2015, the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC) works to develop a meaningful role for tribes and rural residents engaged in the management of Kuskokwim fisheries from the headwaters to the sea.

 
“Our river, our people, our fish.

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— Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

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First Announcement for Federal Fishing Opportunities, June 2025
First Announcement for Federal Fishing Opportunities, June 2025

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) In-Season Manager, hereby announces five gillnet fishing opportunities within the YDNWR boundary in the Kuskokwim River mainstem for Federally qualified subsistence users only.

Federal Announcement: FSA-YD-25-01: Closures Starting June 1
Federal Announcement: FSA-YD-25-01: Closures Starting June 1

On May 12, 2025, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) Manager, Spencer Rearden, issued Temporary Special Action (TSA) FSA-YD-25-01. This TSA announces closures in federal waters of the Kuskokwim River (from the mouth of the river to Aniak) starting June 1, 2025. This allows our YDNWR-KRITFC team to evaluate the Chinook, chum, and coho salmon runs as they come in and prioritize rural subsistence fishing opportunities. 

Refuge Manager to Hold Public Hearing on Kuskokwim River Salmon Fishing Closure
Refuge Manager to Hold Public Hearing on Kuskokwim River Salmon Fishing Closure

 The Refuge Manager at the at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR), in coordination with the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC), proposes to close Federal public waters of the Kuskokwim River drainage to the harvest of Chinook, Chum, and Coho Salmon by all users starting June 1, 2025.

KRITFC is preparing for our 2025 Annual Meeting
KRITFC is preparing for our 2025 Annual Meeting

From April 2-4 2025, KRITFC Commissioners, staff, and partners will gather in Anchorage for our 2025 Annual Meeting

NPFMC announces outreach and engagement sessions on chum salmon bycatch for winter 2025
NPFMC announces outreach and engagement sessions on chum salmon bycatch for winter 2025

In the upcoming months, there will be three opportunities to meet NPFMC members and staff, learn about proposed alternatives for Chum Salmon bycatch, and share your thoughts and perspectives.

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Quyana, Tsen'anh to everyone who called into the Kuskokwim Federal fisheries management on Monday, May 15. We and our partners at Yukon Delta NWR received thorough input and feedback on our proposed management actions that we hope would protect our C
Last week, we joined our relatives and friends from the Yukon in Fairbanks for the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s annual meeting and elections. Our Chair Jonathan Samuelson (Georgetown), our Tribes, and our team congratulate and loo
REMINDER: PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 15, 2023 REGARDING SALMON FISHING CLOSURE FSA-YD-23-01 ON KUSKOKWIM RIVER STARTING JUNE 1, 2023 The Fisheries Management staff at the at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR), in coordination with the Kuskokwi
We are hiring for our Community-Based Harvest Monitoring Program! Through the CBHM program, we employ Harvest Monitors to survey fishermen in their communities about their fishing trips and harvests during and after salmon openers. All survey infor
We are hiring a Project Assistant to work with our team this summer! The Project Assistant provides administrative, technical, and logistic support for KRITFC’s salmon management and monitoring programs during the salmon season. This person wo
On April 5 and 6, 2023, we brought our entire KRITFC body together in Anchorage for our Annual Meeting and Elections. With 21 of our Commissioners, both Elder Advisors, and our team of staff and consultants gathered in one place, we had two days of r
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council needs to hear from YOU! Tribes and allies across Alaska have been pushing the Council to reduce salmon bycatch for years, but still Chinook salmon bycatch continues, and there are no regulations to implem
We are hiring for the 2023 season! The Kwethluk River smolt outmigration project is picking up soon, and we need some seasonal fish technicians to crew it. If interested, contact Justin Leon (907-434-1038 or justin@kritfc.org) or Andrew Magel (907-5
We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member: Justin Leon! Justin joined our team this week as our new Fisheries Biologist. Born and raised in Georgia, he moved to Alaska after graduating and has lived and worked throughout the state as a fis