ADF&G announced the end to the front-end closure for state waters of the Kuskokwim River.
ADF&G Announces Kuskokwim River Subsistence Fishery Front-End-Closure
ADF&G Closes Aniak River Drainage to Sport Fishing for King Salmon
FEDERAL FISHING ANNOUNCEMENT #1: SET AND DRIFTNET OPPORTUNITIES
Alaska Attorney General refuses to uphold protections for Western Alaskan Salmon, supporting commercial fisheries over subsistence
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.









