A youth-only king salmon fishery opportunity is happening for anglers 15 years and younger on Wednesday, June 8 on the Ninilchik River. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game staff will be present from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with loaner gear and to assist youth anglers with fishing for king salmon. Loaner fishing rods will be available to check out and to use on a first-come basis.
At the Ninilchik River, the youth-only fishery will occur on June 8 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. in the lower river from the Sterling Highway Bridge down to the mouth including the harbor. Anglers 16 years and older may not fish during this opening but may assist youth anglers. The regulations for this fishery are found on page 72 of the 2022 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary Booklet. The bag and possession limits are two hatchery king salmon of any size. Hatchery king salmon are identified by the missing adipose fin. All wild king salmon must be released unharmed and may not be removed from the water. Anglers must record the harvest of king salmon 20 inches or greater on their sport fishing license, mobile app, or on a harvest card. King salmon caught in this youth-only fishery are part of the Cook Inlet king salmon annual limit.
Contact the Alaska Department of Fish & Game at (907) 235-8191 for more information.
