Kuskokwim Salmon
Federal Management Rescinds on August 7, 2025, ...

The Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) Manager, in partnership with the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC), determined that Federal management for the conservation of Chinook, Chum, and Coho is no longer needed in 2025.

Federal Management Rescinds on August 7, 2025, at Noon
Kuskokwim Salmon
Federal Fishing Announcement #5: Drift and set ...

After consultation with KRITFC's In-Season Managers, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, Spencer Rearden, issued another announcement for subsistence fishing in federal waters of the Kuskokwim River. These opportunities are for Federally Qualified Subsistence Users.

Federal Fishing Announcement #5: Drift and set net opportunities
Kuskokwim Salmon
Federal Fishing Announcement #4: Set Gillnet ...

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces additional fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only.

Federal Fishing Announcement #4: Set Gillnet Opportunity
Kuskokwim Salmon
Federal Fishing Announcement #3: Set Gillnet ...

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces additional fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only.

Federal Fishing Announcement #3: Set Gillnet Opportunities
Kuskokwim Salmon
Federal Fishing Announcement #2: Gillnet ...

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces additional fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only.

Federal Fishing Announcement #2: Gillnet Fishing, Kalskag Line, and Aniak Box Rod & Reel

Federal Fishing Announcement #2: Gillnet Fishing, Kalskag Line, and Aniak Box Rod & Reel

Federal Fishing Announcement #2: Gillnet Fishing, Kalskag Line, and Aniak Box Rod & Reel

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces additional fishing opportunities 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.