Kuskokwim Salmon
FEDERAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT #1: SET AND ...

On May 22, YDNWR In-Season Manager, in consultation with KRITFC’s in-season management team, announced five upcoming fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users.

FEDERAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT #1: SET AND DRIFTNET OPPORTUNITIES
Kuskokwim Salmon
Alaska Attorney General refuses to uphold ...

On May 20, the State Attorney General announced its action to void a set of February 2026 Alaska Board of Fisheries’ regulations to restrict the Area M fishery, overturning regulations that were a result of years of advocacy from communities across the Yukon, Kuskokwim, Bristol Bay, and Arctic regions who have experienced devastating salmon collapses. 

Alaska Attorney General refuses to uphold protections for Western Alaskan Salmon, supporting commercial fisheries over subsistence
Kuskokwim Salmon
Federal Announcement: 04-KSCS-26-01 Closures ...

Per the Temporary Special Action released May 20, 2026, federal waters of the Kuskokwim River will be closed to the harvest of all salmon.

Federal Announcement: 04-KSCS-26-01 Closures Starting June 1
Kuskokwim Salmon
Applications Open for 2021 Kuskokwim ...

The Secretary of Commerce declared a disaster for 2021 Kuskokwim River subsistence salmon fisheries, and worked with the State of Alaska to determine $568,322 are allocated for disaster relief to subsistence fishing households. Applications for relief funds are now available.

Applications Open for 2021 Kuskokwim Subsistence Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Funds
Kuskokwim Salmon
Press Statement: Alaska Board of Fisheries ...

The new plan, which will take effect in 2026, reduces fishing time for these vessels by about 39% and 30%, respectively, from the 2023-2025 plan. It also removes the chum salmon triggers for seine fleet closures adopted in 2023.

Press Statement: Alaska Board of Fisheries Takes First Steps to Place Protections on a Migratory Salmon Corridor in Area M

Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

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.