In April, Alaska Department of Fish and Game published estimates of 2021 salmon harvests and escapements and 2022 preseason forecasts for rivers around Alaska.
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.
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.
Per the Temporary Special Action released May 20, 2026, federal waters of the Kuskokwim River will be closed to the harvest of all salmon.
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.
