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, August 14, 2026

Inseason Alaskan Salmon Summary, August 14, 2026:

This weekly summary reports management, harvest, and escapement information for the Alaska commercial salmon fishing season. Note that inseason harvest data published in this summary is preliminary and is subject to change.

Southeast/Yakutat Troll Salmon Fishery:

The first Chinook salmon opening of the general summer troll season began on July 1 to target approximately 83,700 fish. 85,000 Chinook salmon were landed by a total of 480 permits by August 8th, at which point the commercial fishery closed to the taking of all salmon for a four-day coho conservation closure. Fish ticket and aerial survey data indicated a lower but similar effort for this year’s Chinook salmon opening as last year’s.

The Southeast Alaska/Yakutat commercial troll fishery re-opened to the taking of all salmon at 12:01am, August 13, 2026. Trollers are targeting approximately 32,000 Chinook salmon (including a 2% Alaska hatchery component) during the second opening. Beginning 12:01 a.m., August 13, the areas of high Chinook salmon abundance opened by emergency order until further notice (5 AAC 29.100[c][2][A]). The retention period will be managed inseason with no predetermined length and will be closed by emergency order.

Harvest reported on fish tickets for other species during the first Chinook retention include 178,200 coho and 550,100 chum salmon. Average prices are $9.33/lb for Chinook, $2.47/lb for coho and $1.55 /lb for chum salmon. Current average weights are 10.3 lbs for Chinook, 5.8 lbs for coho, and 9.1 lbs for chum salmon. Chinook salmon average weight is below the 2025 and 5-year averages by 0.5 lbs, while coho salmon average weight is above both the 2025 and 5-year averages by 0.7 lbs and 1.0 lbs, respectively. Similarly, chum salmon average weight is above both the 2025 and 5-year averages by 2.0 lbs and 1.9 lbs for the same fishing period.

Directed chum landings reported on fish tickets for the summer troll fishery in West Behm Canal and Neets Bay during SW 31 indicate 44 vessels have taken 14,700 chum salmon from 87 landings at a rate of 169 fish/landing. The seasonal total for this area indicates that 114 vessels have taken 301,400 chum salmon from 1,228 landings at a rate of 245 fish per landing.

Directed chum landings reported in Sitka Sound during SW 33 indicate that 127 vessels have taken 46,700 chum salmon from 201 landings at a rate of 233 fish per landing. The seasonal total for this area indicates that 188 vessels have taken 305,900 chum salmon from 995 landings at a rate of 308 fish per landing.

Directed chum landings reported in West Crawfish during SW 33 indicate that 25 vessels have taken 13,200 chum salmon from 48 landings at a rate of 276 fish per landing. The seasonal total for this area indicates that 31 vessels have taken 25,000 chum salmon from 91 landings at a rate of 281 fish per landing.

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

Purse Seine Fishery

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

Regulations allow purse seine fishing in multiple districts across Southeast Alaska. Specific open areas and fishing times are established in season by emergency order (EO). Purse seine openings in hatchery terminal harvest areas (THA) are established by EO in consultation with hatchery operators to accommodate broodstock and cost recovery needs.

The 2026 Southeast Alaska pink salmon harvest was expected to be near average, with a harvest forecast of 19 million fish which falls at the lower end of the average pink salmon harvest range (19 to 33 million).

Despite a historically slow start to the season, pink salmon harvest is on track to meet forecast. Over 8 million pink salmon were harvested during the last 2 openings bringing the season’s total harvest to over 10 million pink salmon. District 13 has been the highlight of the region contributing over 4 million pink salmon to region’s total harvest The pink salmon run is currently in the historical peak week.

The purse seine fishery started a 2-day on/2-day off rotation on August 6. The next opening will be a 2-day opening beginning Friday, August 14. Open areas include parts of District 1–6, 9, 12, 13 and 14. Current purse seine effort is196 permits, below the 2016–2025 average of 217 and slightly less than recent seasons.

Summer chum salmon runs have concluded for the year in most areas. The Deep Inlet THA in District 13 will reopen for common property fishing beginning August 15. For up-to-date information on hatchery runs, visit the hatchery organizations websites at: https://ssraa.org/; https://www.dipac.net/; and https://www.nsraa.org/.

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

Drift Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

The 5 traditional drift gillnet fishing in Southeast Alaska include: Tree Point and Portland Canal (District 1); Prince of Wales (District 6); Stikine (District 8); Taku/Snettisham (District 11); and Lynn Canal (District 15). Drift gillnet fisheries also occur in several terminal harvest areas (THAs) adjacent to hatchery facilities and remote release sites. The drift gillnet fishery targets sockeye, pink, and chum salmon during the summer season and coho and chum salmon during the fall season.

Most hatchery runs of summer chum salmon have concluded. The Deep Inlet THA reopens for common property fishing on August 15 for purse seine, drift gillnet, and troll gear. For the most up-to-date information on hatchery runs, visit the hatchery organizations websites at: https://ssraa.org/; https://www.dipac.net/; and https://www.nsraa.org/.

Sockeye salmon runs across the region are performing well, with runs generally meeting or exceeding expectations. All sockeye systems are currently projected to meet escapement goals.

The 2026 Southeast Alaska pink salmon harvest forecast is 19 million fish. Although the season began slowly, current harvest levels are on track to meet this forecast. Most pink salmon harvest in the region is typically taken by purse seine gear.

Forecasts for wild coho salmon runs are not typically produced, with the exception of the Taku River stock. The 2026 Taku River terminal run forecast is 89,000 fish, slightly below the long-term average of 91,000. General expectations for regional coho salmon runs are expected to be consistent with recent averages.

Hatchery-produced coho salmon run forecasts include 325,500 fish to SSRAA projects; 131,000 fish to NSRAA projects; 139,400 fish to Armstrong Keta Inc. (AKI), 8,000 fish to DIPAC projects, and 10,500 fish to the Sitka Sound Science Center. A portion of these runs will be harvested in traditional drift gillnet fisheries and in THAs. In 2025, Alaska hatchery coho contributions to drift gillnet fisheries were estimated at 45,300 fish, accounting for 43% of total drift gillnet coho common-property harvests. The largest single harvest came from Neets Bay, with strong contributions from Nakat Inlet, Anita Bay, and Macaulay releases.

Active management for coho salmon will begin mid-August.

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, August 14, 2026

The Tree Point drift gillnet fishery opened at 12:01 p.m., on Sunday, August 9, for a 4-day fishing period. It was later extended to a 5-day fishing period under the District 1 Pink Salmon Management Plan. In comparison to the 10-year average, the harvest of coho and pink salmon were above average and sockeye and chum salmon were below average. The effort level of 25 vessels was below the 10-year average of 28 vessels. The estimated weekly harvest for statistical week 33 was 800 sockeye salmon, 2,000 coho salmon, 60,000 pink salmon, and 10,000 chum salmon. The 2026 preseason forecast for the Nass River is 507,000 sockeye salmon, allowing the Section 1-B drift gillnet fishery to harvest approximately 42,400 sockeye salmon of Nass River origin. Tree Point is currently being managed under the District 1 Pink Salmon Management Plan. The management plan provides for two days of fishing time in Section 1-B for every day of fishing time the District 1 purse seine fleet receives. Section 1-B will initially open for five days beginning at 12:01 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2026, based on the expectation that the District 1 purse seine fleet will receive three days of fishing time in SW 34.

The following information is about the Nakat Inlet, Neets Bay, Kendrick Bay and Carroll Inlet terminal harvest areas (THA). For further information and 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.

Stikine and Prince of Wales/Districts 6 and 8

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

The Districts 6 and 8 gillnet fishery was opened for four days for pink salmon management beginning Sunday, August 9. Effort was above the recent 10-year average in District 6 and below average in District 8. Pink salmon fishery performance was above average for the second week. The preliminary harvest estimate for this week was 50 Chinook, 2,000 sockeye, 9,000 coho, 67,000 pink, and 8,000 chum salmon from 54 boats fishing in District 6. The preliminary District 8 harvest includes 10 Chinook, 100 sockeye, 2,000 coho, 3,000 pink, and 30,000 chum salmon from 23 boats. Harvests and harvest rates of pink and coho salmon were above average in both districts.

Overall, this week’s pink salmon fishery performance continued to be very strong for the time of year. Additionally, escapement to local systems is too early to assess at this time but pink salmon are showing up in good numbers to adjacent areas.

Based on well above average pink salmon fishery performance, both districts will open for four days beginning Sunday, August 16. Management emphasis will transition from pink salmon to coho salmon abundance starting in late August or early September.

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, August 14, 2026

It was another lackluster week in District 11, with a below-average effort of 20 boats participating. Fishing was slow across most of the grounds, with many single-digit sets reported. A few boats picked up the occasional lucky sockeye haul, but overall it was a grind. About half the fleet had left by Tuesday afternoon, heading either for Sitka or back to the harbor.

Sockeye harvest was estimated at 2,000 fish (32% of the 10-year average) with CPUE near average for the week. Most effort focused from Point Greely to Dorothy Creek, where catches were slightly improved from last week but still low. Seals continued to be a major source of frustration for fishermen. Up the Taku River, Canadian inriver gillnet sockeye catches decreased as expected, while coho CPUE was above average.

This week’s bilateral Taku River mark-recapture estimate projects a further decline in terminal run size to 141,000 sockeye, below the preseason forecast of 173,000 fish. Current inriver escapement is 56,000 fish, and the projected inriver run is 93,500 fish. The Taku River escapement goal range is 40,000–75,000 wild sockeye, with a management objective of 58,000 wild fish.

Speel Lake escapement in Port Snettisham remains a growing concern. Returns are far behind schedule and only about a quarter of the way to the 4,000–9,000 sockeye goal range. With low weir counts, time south of Circle will be reduced until escapement improves. Otolith processing has been slow, but initial reads show Speel Arm hatchery fish still present in the fishery, along with a small number of Tatsamenie enhanced sockeye.

Chum harvest was 59% of average this week, though CPUE was strong at 151% of average. Pink salmon harvest was driven largely by catches near Limestone Inlet and landed just above average for the week.

Coho harvest was estimated at 1,700 fish (162% of average) with very strong CPUE at 332% of average. While this week’s catches are encouraging, expectations remain cautious heading into Coho Management next week, given the below-average Taku River forecast of 89,000 fish and the very low Douglas Island Pink and Chum (DIPAC) hatchery forecast of 8,000 fish. A few wild Taku River CWT coho were recovered last week, but no DIPAC tags have been observed yet.

The Coho Management period will begin next week with a conservative three-day opening in Taku Inlet. Stephens Passage, south of Circle Point, will open for two days to reduce pressure on any remaining sockeye migrating to the Port Snettisham systems. No net restrictions will be in place.

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

Lynn Canal/District 15

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

In District 15, Section 15-A opened on Sunday, August 9, for three days, followed by a 24-hour extension. Fishing in Section 15-C was delayed until Monday, August 10, due to the 79th annual Golden North Salmon Derby and was also initially open for three days followed by a 24-hour extension. In Section 15-A, all waters were open south of Kochu Island in Chilkat Inlet and south of the White Rock line in Lutak Inlet. All waters of Section 15-C were open.

Effort in District 15 took a step down this week, which is typical as the fishery begins transitioning into the fall coho and chum fishery. Approximately 57 boats made landings this week, slightly above the weekly average of 51 boats.

The estimated sockeye harvest of 17,500 fish was similar to last week and remained above the recent 10-year average. Chum salmon harvest continued to decline, while pink and coho salmon abundance increased. The estimated chum salmon harvest of 4,000 fish was near the recent weekly average. Pink salmon harvest increased from last week, with approximately 20,000 fish harvested, well above the weekly 10-year average. Coho harvest also increased slightly from last week, although the harvest of 450 fish remained below the weekly average.

Wild fall Chilkat River chum salmon are beginning to appear in the district, and coho salmon are increasing in both size and abundance.

Sockeye salmon passage through the Chilkoot River weir continues at approximately 200–500 fish per day but is nearing the end of the run. Current escapement is approximately 62,000 sockeye salmon, which is near the midpoint of the escapement goal range. Chilkat River sockeye salmon escapement continues to build, with current escapement at 57,500 fish, continuing the above-average weekly trend.

The Chilkat River Chinook salmon mark-recapture project began last week, and the crew has reported good numbers of Chinook salmon on the spawning grounds.

Next week (SW 34), District 15 will initially open for three days with the same boundary lines as this week.

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, August 14, 2026

The SEAK, Transboundary Rivers Chinook salmon stocks are experiencing unprecedented levels of poor production. In an effort to bolster spawning escapements, Alaska and Canada are coordinating fisheries management per treaty obligations to minimize harvest of depressed Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon stocks. Management actions to conserve Alsek River Chinook salmon stocks during the early part of the season and adjusting fishing time as needed to reduce harvest. The Akwe River and the Italio River systems will open by emergency order when adequate levels of escapement have been observed.

Sockeye salmon returns to the Yakutat Area in 2026 were below average. The 2026 preseason projection of a total return of 900 large Chinook salmon to the Situk River. Due to the uncertainty in recent forecasts and environmental variables, any harvest of this stock could result in the escapement goal not being achieved. The subsistence, sport, and commercial fisheries will be closed for Situk River Chinook salmon. These fisheries will reopen when Situk River weir counts indicate the BEG will be attained and in accordance with the Situk-Ahrnklin Inlet and Lost River King Salmon Fisheries Management Plan. The coho salmon return this year is also expected to be average to above average.

The East Alsek River set gillnet fishery opened on August 9, for 36-hours, but was not fished.

The Alsek River set gillnet fishery opened on August 9, for 48-hours, but was not fished.

The Dangerous River set gillnet fishery opened on August 9, for 3 days. Less than 3 permits were fished, and harvest information is confidential. Fleet participation was above average, and sockeye harvest were above average for this statistical week.

The Situk River Estuary set gillnet fishery opened on August 9, for 3 days. There were 11 permits fished and harvested 211 sockeye salmon, 297 coho salmon, 816 pink salmon and 3 chum salmon. Fleet participation was below average, and harvest of all species were below average for this statistical week.

The Yakutat Bay set gillnet fishery opened on August 9, for 3 days. Less than 3 permits were fished, and harvest information is confidential. Fleet participation was above average, and harvest for all species was below average for this statistical week.

The Manby Shore Outside Waters set gillnet fishery opened on August 9, for 3 days, but was not fished.

The Yakataga District was open along with the Tsiu and Kaliakh Rivers this week. The Kaliakh River was the only river fished in the area but harvest information is not available yet.

The interpolation for the missed days 6/14/2026 through 6/17/2026 is being worked on. Currently as of 8/9/2026, 219 large, 179 medium and 205 small Chinook salmon, 52,023 sockeye salmon, 39 coho salmon, 13 chum salmon and 10,249 pink salmon have been observed through the Situk River weir to date. The weir was removed on 8/11/2026, data will gone through this next week and finalized numbers will be available.

An aerial survey was conducted on the East Alsek River on 8/10/2026. There were 16,100 sockeye salmon observed on the East Alsek River.

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

Terminal Harvest Area (THA) Fisheries

Last updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Terminal Harvest Area (THA) drift gillnet fisheries can occur in Nakat Inlet, Carroll Inlet, Anita Bay, Southeast Cove, Deep Inlet, and Boat Harbor. THA seine fisheries can occur in Carroll Inlet, Neets Bay, Kendrick Bay, Anita Bay, Thomas Bay, Southeast Cove, Hidden Falls, Crawfish Inlet, and Deep Inlet.

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

Nakat Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

For 2026, SSRAA is forecasting total hatchery returns of 494,000 summer chum, 29,700 coho, and 20,000 fall chum salmon with anticipated terminal runs of 220,000 summer chum, 7,400 coho, and 9,000 fall chum salmon to the Nakat Inlet THA. Peak chum salmon harvests from these releases are expected between mid to late July for summer chum and between late August and mid-September for fall chum and coho salmon. The current estimated Nakat Inlet THA harvest is 445,000 chum salmon.

The Nakat Inlet THA opens by regulation (5 AAC 33.372) from June 1 through November 10 concurrently to drift gillnet and troll gear. The 500-yard stream closure regulation (5 AAC 39.290) will remain in effect.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA 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, August 14, 2026

In 2026, SSRAA is forecasting total runs of 1,375,000 summer chum and 95,500 coho salmon with anticipated terminal runs of 894,000 summer chum and 38,200 coho salmon for the Neets Bay THA.

The initial fishing schedule and area for Neets Bay THA for the 2026 season were announced in an ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 15. The Neets Bay THA opened for a rotational fishery between purse seine and drift gillnet on August 7 through August 29, 2026, as announced in an ADF&G advisory announcement released on August 4. Additional common property fisheries, if warranted, will be announced by advisory announcement, and opened by EO in consultation with SSRAA. The current estimated harvest for the Neets Bay THA is 28,900 chum salmon by drift gillnet gear and 133,700 chum salmon by purse seine gear.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

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

Kendrick Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

For 2026, SSRAA is expecting a total run of 810,000 summer chum salmon with an anticipated terminal run of 358,000 summer chum salmon for the Kendrick Bay THA. Due to budgetary shortfalls and the need for additional cost recovery, the Kendrick Bay THA did not open by regulation on June 15. The Kendrick Bay THA remained closed to common property harvest until approximately 1.5 million pounds of chum salmon are harvested for cost recovery. The Kendrick Bay THA opened to common property purse seine and troll fishing on July 16, 2026, and will close by regulation on September 30, 2026.

Details of the 2026 fishing schedule for the Kendrick Bay THA were announced in separate ADF&G advisory announcements released on April 17 and July 14. The current estimated Kendrick Bay THA common property harvest is 85,000 chum salmon.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

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

Carroll Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, July 17, 2026

For 2026, SSRAA had forecasted a total run of 6,100 Carroll Inlet Chinook salmon with an anticipated terminal run of 4,400 Chinook. By regulation, Carroll Inlet THA opened June 1 through June 30 to provide harvest for hatchery-produced Chinook salmon.

Details of the 2026 season fishing schedule and area for the Carroll Inlet THA were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 17. The current estimated harvest is 1,200 Chinook salmon by purse seine gear and 160 Chinook salmon by drift gillnet gear.

The fishery is now closed for the season.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

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

Anita Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, May 15, 2026

For 2026, SSRAA is forecasting total runs of 397,000 summer chum, 6,800 Chinook, and 14,700 coho salmon to the Anita Bay release site. It is anticipated that 148,000 summer chum, 6,100 Chinook, and 6,600 coho salmon will be available for common property harvest in the Anita Bay THA. Details of the 2026 Anita Bay THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 14.

The Anita Bay THA will be open continuously to harvest salmon with troll gear from 12:01 am, Monday, June 1, through 11:59 pm, Tuesday, November 10. The Anita Bay THA will be open to harvest salmon with drift gillnet and purse seine gear concurrently from 5:00 am, Monday, June 1, through 12:00 noon, Friday, June 12. From 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 13, through 12:00 noon, Monday, August 31, it will be open for drift gillnet and purse seine gear on a rotational basis. From 12:01 am, Tuesday, September 1, through 11:59 pm, Tuesday, November 10, the Anita Bay THA will return to concurrent fishing for both drift gillnet and purse seine gear. The Anita Bay THA will close for the season at 11:59 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

Deep Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, July 24, 2026

The Deep Inlet THA closed to all common property commercial harvest on June 28 and will remain closed until cost-recovery operations are complete. For updates on cost-recovery progress, contact the NSRAA office or visit https://www.nsraa.org/.

NSRAA is projecting a total run of 13,900 Chinook, 37,000 coho, and 1,763,000 chum salmon for Medvejie Hatchery and the Deep Inlet THA.

Harvest to date from the purse seine openings is 1,900 Chinook and 27,400 chum.

Harvest to date from the drift gillnet openings is 1,900 Chinook and 13,900 chum.

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

Hidden Falls THA

Last updated: Friday, July 24, 2026

The Hidden Falls Hatchery, operated by the Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA), expects a total run of 409,000 chum salmon. An estimated 200,000 chum salmon will be needed for broodstock. NSRAA will not be conducting cost recovery operations within the Hidden Falls THA this year; however, time and area restrictions may be necessary to conserve chum salmon for broodstock.

The Hidden Falls THA has remained closed following the July 12 purse seine opening to achieve broodstock goals. Harvest from the Hidden Falls THA purse seine openings through July 12 totaled 450 Chinook and 160,000 chum salmon.

The Hidden Falls Hatchery Terminal Harvest Area Salmon Management Plan (5 AAC 33.374) provides guidelines for allocation of hatchery-produced chum and Chinook salmon in the Hidden Falls THA. The management plan describes several approaches to achieve broodstock and cost- recovery goals through June 30. Purse seine openings will be limited to a maximum of 2 fishing days per week in the terminal harvest area in order to harvest surplus chum salmon. If Sunday and midweek seine openings have not occurred and further action is needed to achieve broodstock and cost-recovery goals, the troll fishery will be closed to the retention of chum salmon inside the THA as long as at least 7 days remain until July 1. Beginning July 1, areas within the THA may be closed to protect chum or Chinook salmon broodstock and trollers may only retain chum salmon in numbers not exceeding the total number of Chinook salmon on board. For the latest Hidden Falls Hatchery boundaries, refer to the salmon purse seine fishery announcements issued each Tuesday and Friday.

For inseason updates please go to the NSRAA website at http://www.nsraa.org/.

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

Crawfish Inlet THA

Last updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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 managed with a troll priority. There are no scheduled purse seine openings for the Crawfish Inlet THA in 2026.

NSRAA expects a run of 281,000 chum and 500 Chinook salmon for 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.

For inseason updates go to the NSRAA website at http://www.nsraa.org/.

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

Thomas Bay THA

Last updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

NSRAA is forecasting a total run of 115,000 chum salmon for 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 2026. The Thomas Bay THA will be open to common property purse seine and troll fisheries from Sunday, June 21, through Saturday, August 8, 2026. Purse seine openings will occur on Sundays and Thursdays, and troll openings will occur on days closed to purse seining.

Further details of the 2026 Thomas Bay THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 10.

For inseason updates go to the NSRAA website at http://www.nsraa.org/.

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

Southeast Cove THA

Last updated: Friday, May 15, 2026

The Southeast Cove THA will be managed in accordance with the District 9: Southeast Cove Terminal Harvest Area Management Plan (5 AAC 33.387). In 2026, NSRAA is forecasting a run of 105,000 summer chum and 860 Chinook salmon for the Southeast Cove THA. In 2026, it is anticipated that the Southeast Cove THA will be cost recovery only and common property purse seine opportunity will not be provided. However, if significant numbers of fish remain after cost recovery operations are completed, common property opportunity may be provided via EO, dependent on the presence of wild salmon stocks in the area. If closures or openings are warranted, they will be announced by advisory announcement.

Further details of the 2026 Southeast Cove THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 15.

For inseason updates go to the NSRAA website at http://www.nsraa.org/.

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

Port Asumcion THA

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

For 2026, SSRAA has forecasted a total run of 354,000 summer chum salmon with an anticipated terminal run of 248,000 summer chum salmon. The Port Asumcion summer chum return is intercepted in District 3 and 4 fisheries, and terminal harvest in this area is primarily designated for cost recovery. The Port Asumcion THA opened to common property purse seine fishing on August 6 and will close on September 15, 2026, as announced in an ADF&G advisory announcement released on August 4. Additional common property fisheries, if warranted, will be announced by advisory announcement, and opened by EO in consultation with SSRAA. The current estimated Port Asumcion THA harvest is 9,500 chum salmon.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

Burnett Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, May 15, 2026

The Burnett Inlet Terminal Harvest Area (THA) commercial salmon troll fishery will open for the harvest of chum, coho, sockeye, and pink salmon from 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, until closed by emergency order. The Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association is forecasting a total return of approximately 426,000 hatchery-produced summer chum salmon and 11,600 hatchery-produced fall chum salmon to the Burnett Inlet THA.

Further details of the 2026 Burnett Inlet THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 15.

For inseason updates go to the SSRAA website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

Speel Arm THA

Last updated: Thursday, May 14, 2026

The 2026 total run forecast for Snettisham Hatchery sockeye salmon is 83,000 fish, below the 144,000 fish average. These fish will be principally harvested in the traditional District 11 commercial drift gillnet fishery. Common property fishery openings may occur during August in the Speel Arm THA (waters of Speel Arm north of Sharp Point). Timing of openings in the THA will depend on sockeye salmon escapement into Speel Lake and DIPAC’s progress toward broodstock goals. DIPAC cost-recovery efforts in the special harvest area during July will be limited to waters in the immediate vicinity of the hatchery where wild and hatchery stocks are well segregated. Fishery management decisions for the Speel Arm THA will be made in consultation with DIPAC.

For inseason updates go to the DIPAC website at https://www.dipac.net/

Amalga Harbor THA

Last updated: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Common property purse seine opportunities in the Amalga Harbor THA will be based on run strength of hatchery-produced chum salmon, progress toward DIPAC cost-recovery goals, expected effort levels, and considerations for nontarget species. Openings may occur in Section 11-A and will be limited to a portion of the Amalga Harbor THA, Subdistrict 111-55. These openings may occur in July, will only be on Thursdays, and will be limited to 9 hours (9:00 am–6:00 pm). If there are conservation concerns for non-target species in nearby systems, the open area or time may be reduced. Details of the open area and times will be included in the normal purse seine advisory announcement at the appropriate time.

For inseason updates go to the DIPAC website at https://www.dipac.net/

Boat Harbor THA

Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026

Both the inside and outside waters of the Boat Harbor Terminal Harvest Area (THA) remained open seven days a week. The summer hatchery-produced chum salmon run is essentially complete, and only one vessel fished in the THA this week; therefore, harvest is confidential.

The THA will remain open for one additional week and will close on August 22, 2026. Beginning the following week, the outside waters of the THA will be managed in conjunction with the traditional Section 15-C fishery.

For inseason updates go to the DIPAC website at https://www.dipac.net/