Now that it’s November, ice has formed on the Kuskokwim, and we have some preliminary salmon data to review, we thought we’d share a little bit about the 2022 salmon season.
2022 Kuskokwim River Salmon Situation Report
Yukon Delta NWR Letter to FSB on Kuskokwim Coho Salmon Situation
On Tuesday, August 16, the Federal In-Season Manager at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge issued the following letter to the Federal Subsistence Board explaining Yukon Delta NWR and KRITFC’s response to the State’s management action closing subsistence fishing for coho salmon throughout the Kuskokwim River drainage.
State Management Action: Coho Salmon Subsistence Closures
State Management Action: Kuskokwim River Open to Gillnets
Federal Management Ends July 21, 2022
Federal Management Action: Next Subsistence Fishing Opportunities
After consultation and consensus with KRITFC’s In-Season Managers, the Yukon Delta NWR Federal In-Season Manager announced the following subsistence fishing opportunities via emergency special action (ESA) 3-KS-05-22. Ultimately, our goal is balancing salmon conservation for future generations with our current needs for fish.
Salmon Bycatch Information
2022 Kuskokwim River Drainage Weirs
Federal Management Action: Aniak Box Rod & Reel
On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, the Federal in-season manager at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, in consultation with KRITFC, released emergency special action 3-KS-04-22. This special action opens fishing with rod and reel in the Aniak Box Closure Area starting June 29, 2022, at 6:00 am until further notice, with a bag limit for Chinook salmon and mandatory release for chum salmon. This fishing opportunity is only for Federally qualified subsistence users.