Inseason Alaska Commercial Salmon Summary

This summary provides management, harvest, and escapement information for the Alaska commercial salmon fishing season. This summary will be updated each Friday between mid-May and September. Please note, inseason harvest data published in this summary are preliminary and subject to change. For more information on the Blue Sheet, inseason summaries, and harvest timing charts, please see our Blue Sheet, Inseason Summary, and Harvest Timing Charts Overview page.

Southeast Alaska & Yakutat

Troll Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

Southeast Alaska/Yakutat Chinook salmon action plans adopted by the Alaska Board of Fisheries in 2022 and 2025 provide direction to implement management measures during spring fisheries. These measures restrict spring troll fisheries for conservation of SEAK and Transboundary River Chinook salmon stocks by limiting fisheries to areas on the outer coast near hatcheries or hatchery release sites. A total of 13 spring troll and 9 terminal harvest areas (THAs) have been opened to date targeting Alaska hatchery Chinook salmon. Opportunities to harvest Alaska hatchery chum salmon are available in 6 spring troll and 3 THAs in mid to late June.

A total of 218 troll permits have reported 13,926 Chinook salmon harvested from 1,209 spring troll and THA landings through June 26 (Statistical Week 26). This is a decrease in effort of 6 permits from the number of permits fished in 2024 and 26 permits below the 5-year average, for the same fishing period. The 2025 cumulative spring Chinook salmon harvest is below the 2024 and 5-year average by 1,106 and 944 fish. The current spring troll Chinook salmon seasonal average weight of 11.7 lb is above the 2024 and 5-year averages of 10.9 and 11.4 lb for the same period. The spring seasonal Chinook salmon average price per pound of $8.57 is above the 2024 and 5-year average price of $7.60 and $7.95.

The 2025 summer troll fishery will open July 1 at 12:01 a.m. to target approximately 37,700 Chinook salmon during the first Chinook salmon retention period, estimated to last 3 to 4 days.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Purse Seine Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

A detailed management plan for the 2025 season will be posted at:

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#management

Regulations allow purse seine fishing in Districts 1 (Sections 1-C, 1-D, 1-E, and 1-F only), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Sections 6-C, 6-D, and 6-E only), 7, 9, 10, 11 (Sections 11-A and 11-D only), 12, 13, and 14. Although the areas specified above are designated purse seine fishing areas, specific open areas and fishing times are established in season by emergency order (EO). Purse seine fishing is also allowed in hatchery terminal harvest areas (THA) at Carroll Inlet, Neets Bay, Kendrick Bay, Anita Bay, Thomas Bay, Southeast Cove, Hidden Falls, Deep Inlet, Crawfish Inlet, and Amalga Harbor. Purse seine openings in THAs are established by EO in consultation with hatchery operators.

The 2025 SEAK pink salmon harvest is predicted to be in the average range with a point estimate of 29 million fish (80% prediction interval: 16–53 million fish. Although uncertainties are inherent in salmon forecasts, the NOAA/ADF&G joint pink salmon harvest forecast has maintained a strong track record, despite the unique forecasting challenges for pink salmon.

Common property purse seine openings began June 1 in the Carroll Inlet, Anita Bay, and Deep Inlet THAs, and June 15 in the Thomas, Bay, SE Cove, and Hidden Falls THAs. The Point Augusta Index Fishery was open twice this week, on Sunday and Thursday. THA harvest have been slow to date and harvests in the Point Augusta Index area have been below the recent 10-year averages. Traditional common property fisheries targeting pink salmon will begin in early July. The next purse seine opening will be Sunday, June 29.

The ADF&G interactive map where districts, sections, closed waters as well as other features used in the management of commercial salmon fisheries can be viewed, has been updated with recent changes from the Alaska Board of Fisheries and descriptions of THAs have been added. This map is available on the ADF&G website at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#maps. Geographic information system data used to make the map is also available for download at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=cfnews.main.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Drift Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 20, 2025

A detailed management plan for the 2025 season will be posted at:

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#management

There are 5 traditional drift gillnet fishing areas in SEAK: Tree Point and Portland Canal (District 1); Prince of Wales (District 6); Stikine (District 8); Taku/Snettisham (District 11); and Lynn Canal (District 15). In addition, drift gillnet fisheries occur in several terminal harvest areas (THA) adjacent to hatchery facilities and at remote release sites throughout the region. The Pacific Salmon Treaty PST directly influences management of Districts 1, 6, 8, and 11 drift gillnet fisheries (5 AAC 33.361).

The drift gillnet fishery primarily targets sockeye, pink, and chum salmon during the summer season and coho and chum salmon during the fall season. Directed commercial fisheries harvesting Stikine and Taku Rivers stocks of Chinook salmon began in 2005 after ceasing in the 1970s. District 8 was opened to directed fisheries on Stikine River Chinook salmon from 2005 through 2008, and limited fisheries occurred in 2012 and 2016. In District 11, directed fisheries on Taku River Chinook salmon occurred in 2005, 2006, and 2009, and two 12-hour openings occurred in 2012.

Traditional common property fisheries began on June 15. For details on various drift gillnet fisheries, see the following sections by gillnet area.

The ADF&G interactive map where districts, sections, closed waters as well as other features used in the management of commercial salmon fisheries can be viewed, has been updated with recent changes from the Alaska Board of Fisheries and descriptions of THAs have been added. This map is available on the ADF&G website at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#maps. Geographic information system data used to make the map is also available for download at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=cfnews.main.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Tree Point/Section 1-B

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The Tree Point drift gillnet fishery opened at 12:01 p.m., on Sunday, June 22, for an initial 4-day fishing period. In comparison to the 10-year average, the harvest of sockeye, coho, and pink salmon were below average, the harvest of chum salmon was above average, and the harvest of Chinook salmon was average. The effort level of 30 vessels was below the 10-year average of 35 vessels. The estimated weekly harvest for statistical week 26 was 400 Chinook salmon, 1,600 sockeye salmon, 150 coho salmon, 400 pink salmon and 30,000 chum salmon. The 2025 preseason forecast for the Nass River is 597,000 sockeye salmon, allowing the Section 1-B drift gillnet fishery to harvest approximately 54,700 sockeye salmon of Nass River origin. With effort below average and currently no treaty concerns, Tree Point will be open four days in statistical week 27, beginning at 12:01 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 2025.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Stikine and Prince of Wales/Districts 6 and 8

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

District 6 and two small areas in District 8 were opened for an initial 72 hours. Management emphasis was based on sockeye salmon abundance with Chinook salmon conservation measures in place for both districts. A large area closure was in place for District 8 and the maximum size mesh allowed in both districts was six inches. Results from on-the-grounds surveys indicated a below average sockeye salmon abundance for the time of year. As such, no additional time occurred. The next opening will start on Sunday, June 29, for 72 hours in the same open areas as last week with mesh restrictions in effect for Chinook salmon conservation. Management personnel will be on the grounds assessing sockeye salmon run strength and wild Chinook salmon harvests for possible adjustments to fishing periods.

The 2025 preseason forecast for Stikine River sockeye salmon is 176,000 fish, which is above the 10-yr average of 120,000 fish. This forecast includes: 135,000 Tahltan Lake and 41,000 mainstem sockeye salmon. For 2025, harvest shares will be 57.5% U.S./42.5% Canada. Based on the forecast, this results in a U.S. AC of 76,100 Stikine River sockeye salmon and is comprised of approximately 64,600 Tahltan Lake fish and 11,500 mainstem bound sockeye salmon. The estimated U.S. harvest of Stikine sockeye salmon through SW 26 is 1,400 fish.

The 2025 preseason terminal run forecast for Stikine River large Chinook salmon is 10,000 fish. This forecast is well below the 10-yr average of 14,500 fish and below the escapement goal range of 14,000–28,000 fish. This forecast does not allow for directed Chinook salmon fisheries in District 8. Recent trends of Stikine River Chinook salmon abundance and trends in Chinook salmon abundance throughout SEAK indicate very poor survival of Chinook salmon. As such, conservation measures will be in place for the start of the sockeye salmon fishery. It is estimated that 84 large Stikine River Chinook salmon have been harvested in commercial, sport, and subsistence fisheries in District 8 at the time of publication.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Taku-Snettisham/Section 11-B

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

Fishing effort in the District 11 drift gillnet fishery remained below average this week, with an estimated 30 vessels setting nets—approximately 81% of the recent 10-year average. Section 11-B was initially opened for two days, and encouraging initial catch rates prompted a 24-hour extension. While harvest levels declined as the opening progressed, overall harvest and catch per unit effort (CPUE) was near or above average across all species.

The northern line was again placed at Jaw Point this week to protect the tail end of the Taku River wild Chinook salmon run as they make their way upriver. An estimated 500 Chinook salmon were harvested this week, which is 274% of the recent 10-year average and CPUE 239% of average. However, coded wire tag (CWT) data indicated that the majority of Chinook caught were likely of hatchery origin, bound for Gastineau Channel. On the Taku River, the Wright River drift project, part of the Taku River Chinook salmon stock assessment, is nearing completion with over 1,000 large Chinook salmon tagged and released to date—setting a new record for the project since its inception in 2015. While the Taku River Chinook escapement will not be available until the spawning grounds recapture event takes place in late July and early August, results so far indicate that the escapement goal will likely be achieved this season.

Sockeye salmon harvest this week was estimated at 1,500 fish, which is 131% of the recent 10-year average and CPUE 137% of average. A full otolith sample was collected from Taku Inlet this week, and no hatchery marked sockeye were present. The Taku River sockeye salmon stock assessment project at Canyon Island has been ongoing with two project fish wheels capturing and spaghetti-tagging sockeye salmon as part one of the transboundary mark-recapture estimate of abundance. Upriver and across the international border, the Canadian inriver commercial gillnet fishery had its first opening this week and with it the start of part two (recapture) of the sockeye salmon mark-recapture study. This information will be used to generate weekly inseason sockeye salmon abundance estimates in the weeks to come.

Chum salmon harvest was estimated at 24,000 fish, or 109% of the recent10-year average, with CPUE 135% of average. The average sample weight reported by Douglas Island Pink and Chum (DIPAC) for the district this week was 7.6 pounds, with a sex ratio of 77% male. Age composition was 75% age-4, 24% age-5, and 1% age-6 fish. Effort targeting Limestone Inlet hatchery chum was minimal this week. DIPAC cost recovery operations in Gastineau Channel are expected to begin this weekend. Pink salmon harvest was modest this week, with landings estimated at approximately half of the 10-year average.

The District 11 drift gillnet fishery will open for 48 hours in statistical week 27. The northern boundary will remain at Jaw Point, and there will be no gear restrictions or night closures in effect.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Lynn Canal/District 15

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The second week of the Lynn Canal (District 15) gillnet fishery opened on June 22 for two days in the traditional harvest areas and for three days in the outside waters of the Boat Harbor Terminal Harvest Area (THA). Conservation efforts to reduce harvest rates on Chilkat River Chinook salmon continued with the same conservative management measures implemented the previous week. The fishery remained open in the same areas, with a 1.5 nautical mile northern expansion of the Postage Stamp area. The inside waters of the Boat Harbor THA remain open until further notice, with no current restrictions.

Fishing effort increased compared to the previous week, with approximately 30 additional vessels joining the fleet, bringing the total to 110 boats—representing 89% of the recent 10-year average for this time of year. Chum salmon catch rates remained strong, with catch per unit effort (CPUE) above average during the first 24-hour fishing period. The total estimated chum harvest for the week was approximately 91,000 fish, aligning closely with the recent 10-year average. Most fishing effort was concentrated in Section 15-C, while Section 15-A saw minimal activity. Below-average sockeye salmon abundance in Section 15-A contributed to this shift in effort, as more consistent harvest success was observed in Section 15-C. Sockeye harvest improved slightly this week, totaling approximately 1,400 fish—slightly below the 10-year average for this period.

Recent rainfall, coupled with ongoing snow and ice melt from higher elevations, has kept both the Chilkat and Chilkoot Rivers at flood stage. The Chilkoot River weir was removed on June 20 due to high water but was redeployed yesterday and is now operational. Sockeye salmon passage at the weir is increasing, although the current escapement of 300 fish remains below average. At the Chilkat River weir, sockeye passage has been steady, with encouraging numbers observed. However, high water in the lower Chilkat River continues to limit operations of the adult Chinook drift project. To date, approximately 20 Chinook salmon have been captured and tagged, with average condition noted.

For statistical week 27, District 15 will open under the same area configuration as this week. Section 15-A will open for two days, and Section 15-C will open for three days. All conservation measures for Chinook salmon will remain in effect.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Yakutat Area Set Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The Alsek River set gillnet fishery opened on June 22, for 48-hours. A total of 7 permits harvested 26 Chinook and 428 sockeye salmon. Fleet participation was near average, and Chinook and sockeye harvest was below average for this statistical week.

The Yakutat Bay set gillnet fishery opened on June 22, for 60-hours. Less than two permits were fished for this statistical week and harvest information is confidential.

The Situk-Ahrnklin Inlet set gillnet fishery opened on June 22, for 60-hours. A total of 25 permits harvested 5,106 sockeye salmon. Fleet participation was average, and sockeye harvest was above average for this statistical week.

The Manby Shore Outside set gillnet fishery opened on June 22, for 60-hours. A total of 7 permits harvested 13 Chinook and 3,033 sockeye salmon. Fleet participation was average, and Chinook was below average and sockeye harvest above average for this statistical week.

Escapement monitoring at the Situk River weir for sockeye and Chinook salmon started on June 1st. To date, 12,601 sockeye, 87 large Chinook,19 medium Chinook and 19 small Chinook salmon have been enumerated at the weir. Model still has not been run to account for the 10 days that weir was not fish tight in the early part of June.

The remainder of the Yakutat District will open on the fourth Sunday in June. The East Alsek, Akwe, and the Italio River systems will open by emergency order when adequate levels of escapement can be documented.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Terminal Harvest Area (THA) Fisheries

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

For the 2025 season, Terminal Harvest Area (THA) fisheries to harvest fish returning to Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) hatchery release sites will occur at Nakat Inlet, Carroll Inlet, Port Saint Nicholas, and Anita Bay. Fisheries to harvest fish returning to Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) hatchery release sites will occur at Southeast Cove, Thomas Bay, Hidden Falls, Crawfish Inlet, and Deep Inlet. Fisheries to harvest fish returning to Douglas Island Pink and Chum release sites will occur at Boat Harbor. THA fisheries may occur at other release sites depending on cost-recovery operations. THA fisheries are managed in accordance with regulatory management plans, stock of concern action plans, and in consultation with the hatchery operators. Details regarding the open fishing periods by gear type in each THA will be announced via commercial fishery advisory announcements.

For inseason updates see hatchery organization website for SSRAA at http://www.ssraa.org/; NSRAA at https://www.nsraa.org/ and DIPAC at https://www.dipac.net/.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Nakat Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The forecasted Nakat Inlet return is 516,000 summer chum, 6,000 fall chum, and 22,000 coho salmon. The Nakat Inlet THA will be open by regulation to the harvest of salmon by drift gillnet gear from Sunday, June 1, through Monday, November 10, 2025. The current estimated harvest is 9,000 chum salmon.

For updates on SSRAA contributions visit their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Neets Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

In 2025, SSRAA is forecasting total runs of 1,375,000 summer chum and 98,000 coho salmon with anticipated terminal runs of 894,000 summer chum and 39,200 coho salmon to the Neets Bay THA and will open to troll gear.

The Neets Bay THA will be expanded on July 1 to Chin Point at 131°42.10′ W long (Chin Point line) for troll gear only. Chinook salmon may NOT be retained in this expanded area, as Chinook salmon retention and possession in the Neets Bay THA is prohibited for vessels operating commercial troll gear within all waters of the THA.

The THA will remain open to troll gear 12:01 AM, Friday, June 27 through 11:59 PM, Thursday, July 31 as follows, unless closed by emergency order:

  • 12:01 AM, Friday, June 27, to 11:59 PM, Monday, June 30, east of the Bug Island line (131°39.14' W long);
  • 12:01 AM, Tuesday, July 1, to 11:59 PM, Thursday, July 31, east of the Chin Point line (131°42.10' W long);

The Neets Bay THA is not scheduled to open for rotational net fisheries in 2025. Details of the 2025 season fishing schedule and area for the Neets Bay THA were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 15. Common property fisheries, if warranted, will be announced by advisory announcement, and opened by EO in consultation with SSRAA.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Kendrick Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

For 2025, SSRAA is expecting a total run of 1,431,000 summer chum salmon with an anticipated terminal run of 358,000 summer chum salmon. Due to budgetary shortfalls and the need for additional cost recovery, the Kendrick Bay THA will NOT open by regulation on June 15. The Kendrick Bay THA will remain closed to common property harvest until approximately 1.5 million pounds of chum salmon are harvested for cost recovery. Details of the 2025 fishing schedule for the Kendrick Bay THA were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 16.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Caroll Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The forecasted return for Carroll Inlet is 11,100 Chinook salmon. The Carroll Inlet THA will be open to troll gear from Sunday, June 1, through Monday, June 30, 2025. The Carroll Inlet THA will be open in the waters of Carroll Inlet north of the latitude of 55°34.83′ N lat, approximately 1.3 nautical miles north of Nigelius Point, to the harvest of salmon by net gear groups from Sunday, June 1, through Saturday June 7, 2025. The entire THA will open to drift gillnet and purse seine concurrently Sunday, June 8 through noon, Thursday, June 12, 2025. The Carroll Inlet THA will open to a rotational fishery between purse seine and drift gillnet on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The 500-yard stream closure (5 AAC 39.290) will not be in effect in the Carroll Inlet THA. The Carroll Inlet THA will close to all gear groups on Monday, June 30, 2025. The current estimated harvest is 1,600 Chinook salmon by purse seine gear and 700 Chinook salmon by drift gillnet gear.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Anita Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

SSRAA is forecasting total runs of 8,900 Chinook, 395,000 summer chum, and 13,600 coho salmon from releases at Anita Bay. A total of 7,900 Chinook, 158,000 summer chum, and 6,100 coho salmon are expected to be available for harvest in the THA. The total reported gillnet harvest to date is 1,000 Chinook salmon and 100 chum salmon. The total reported seine harvest to date is 730 Chinook and 40 chum salmon. The Anita Bay common property fishery is governed as described in the District 7: Anita Bay Terminal Harvest Area Salmon Management Plan (5 AAC 33.383). The initial opening of Anita Bay will be delayed until June 1 to mitigate potential harvest of wild Chinook salmon. Similarly to last year, the mouth of the bay will be open exclusively to troll gear through June 12. A rotational fishery will be in place for drift gillnet and purse seine gear from June 13 through August 31. Further details of the 2025 season fishing schedule and open area within the Anita Bay THA can be found in an ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 16.

For further information and updates on Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) contributions and updates visit the SSRAA website.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Deep Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The Deep Inlet THA opened on June 1, 2025. Harvest from the drift gillnet openings to date are 1,250 Chinook salmon and 6,200 chum salmon. Harvest from the drift gillnet openings to date are 1,900 Chinook salmon and 23,400 chum salmon. Harvest from the seine openings to date are 1,400 Chinook salmon and 56,000 chum salmon. During the 2025 Deep Inlet THA season, purse seine fishing is scheduled to be open on Sunday, Thursday, and Friday. Drift gillnet fishing is scheduled to be open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. NSRAA expects runs of 2,059,000 chum, 24,700 Chinook, and 31,000 coho salmon to the Deep Inlet remote release site and the Medvejie Hatchery in 2025. This season, NSRAA does anticipate cost-recovery operations in the Deep Inlet THA and the entire THA will be closed to all common property fisheries to aid in the cost-recovery harvest from June 29 through August 2 and from August 10 until cost-recovery operations are complete. NSRAA will need approximately 132,500 chum salmon for broodstock.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Hidden Falls THA

Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2025

The Hidden Falls Hatchery, operated by NSRAA, expects a run of 2,666,000 chum salmon. Common property purse seine openings at Hidden Falls in 2025 will occur on Sundays and Thursdays beginning Sunday, June 15. Harvest from the seine openings to date is 250 Chinook salmon and 84,000 chum salmon. Additionally, NSRAA will need approximately 240,000 chum salmon for broodstock. The Hidden Falls THA will close on Monday, July 7 to allow for cost recovery harvest operations; depending on the progress of the cost recovery fishery, portions of the Hidden Falls THA may reopen to common property harvest later in the season. A contraction of the offshore boundary of the Hidden Falls THA to within 1.0 nautical miles off the Baranof Island shoreline is likely for a portion of the 2025 season to conserve weak Chinook and pink salmon runs destined for systems farther inland.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Crawfish Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

The District 13: Crawfish Inlet Terminal Harvest Area Salmon Management Plan (5 AAC 33.380) states that the department, in consultation with NSRAA, shall, by EO, open and close the Crawfish Inlet THA to provide for the harvest of hatchery-produced Chinook and chum salmon by purse seine, drift gillnet, and troll gear. The runs of Chinook and chum salmon to Crawfish Inlet are being managed with a troll priority. The THA will open to troll gear from 12:01 AM, June 1 through 11:59 PM, September 20 with Chinook salmon retention permitted only during June and the general summer troll Chinook salmon retention periods. Purse seine openings at Crawfish Inlet are scheduled to occur on Sundays and Thursdays from July 6 through July 26. The Crawfish Inlet THA will close to all common property fishing beginning on July 27 through the completion of cost-recovery operations.

NSRAA expects a run of 454,000 chum and 1,100 Chinook salmon to the Crawfish Inlet remote release site. NSRAA plans on conducting a cost-recovery fishery this season in Crawfish Inlet. The number of chum salmon available for common property harvest will depend entirely on the progress of the cost-recovery fishery. No chum salmon are expected to be needed for broodstock in Crawfish Inlet. 

Purse seine openings at Crawfish Inlet are scheduled to occur on Sundays and Thursdays from July 6 through July 26. The Crawfish Inlet THA will close to all common property fishing beginning on July 27 through the completion of cost recovery operations

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Thomas Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

NSRAA is forecasting a total run of 379,000 chum salmon to the Thomas Bay THA. A portion of the run will be harvested in common property fisheries in Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound. No cost recovery is planned in 2025. The Thomas Bay THA will be open to common property purse seine and troll fisheries from Sunday, June 15, through Saturday, August 9, 2025. Purse seine openings will occur on Sundays and Thursdays, and troll openings will occur on days closed to purse seining. Details of the 2025 Thomas Bay THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 16.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Southeast Cove THA

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

NSRAA is forecasting a total run of 587,000 summer chum and 550 Chinook salmon to the Southeast Cove THA. A portion of these runs could be harvested in common property fisheries in Chatham Strait. The Southeast Cove THA will be open to open continuously to troll gear from 12:01 AM, Sunday, June 1 through 11:59 PM., Saturday, June 14 and to purse seine, drift gillnet, and troll from Sunday, June 15, through Thursday, July 3, 2025. The 2025 gear rotation will be purse seine on Sundays and Thursdays, drift gillnet on Fridays, and troll on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Details of the 2025 Southeast Cove THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 29.

In 2025, cost recovery will occur in the Southeast Cove THA beginning Monday, July 7.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.