Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Limits Increased

In an Emergency Order released on Monday, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon to six fish per day and twelve fish in possession; however, no more than two salmon per day and two in possession may be coho salmon, in all portions of the Kasilof River open to salmon fishing. These provisions are effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020.

The biological escapement goal on the Kasilof River is 140,000 – 320,000 sockeye salmon. Through July 12, 2020, a total of 188,596 sockeye salmon have passed the Kasilof River sonar site. The current escapement of sockeye salmon into the Kasilof River is proceeding at a rate that is projected to exceed the biological escapement goal.

 

“Increasing the limits for sockeye salmon allows anglers an opportunity to harvest additional fish to fill their freezer,” stated Area Management Biologist Colton Lipka.

 

In addition to increasing the sport fish bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon, ADF&G issued Emergency Order 2-RS-1-27-20 on July 1, 2020, expanding the area open to personal use dipnetting on the Kasilof River effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2020.