The retention of king salmon is prohibited to June 14, 2026 in District 6, District 10, and portions of District 5, District 7, and District 9; the retention of king salmon is prohibited to July 14, 2026 in District 8 and a portion of Eastern Passage near Wrangell, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Sport anglers in Southeast Alaska can fish more Chinook (king) salmon this year than last year, with a daily bag limit of two fish for residents. Any wild king salmon harvested by sport anglers must be at least 28 inches in length.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game this week announced updated sport fishing regulations for the region that went into effect April 1.
Jeff Rice, a state biologist for the Petersburg/Wrangell area, said the updated regulations in place for the fishery are "more beneficial" than last year.
"There's more opportunity, and that's due to the fact we believe there's m...
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