Southeast Alaska’s golden king crab fishery is scheduled to open February 17 at 10 a.m., with registration opening January 20 and tags available December 22, Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced earlier this month at the King and Tanner Task Force meeting.
The 2026 season will include several management changes based on last season’s performance, including closure of one area, an increase in another, and the division of the Northern management area into two separate zones.
The adjustments come on the heels of a record-breaking 2025 season that saw the golden king crab fishery reach an al...
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