Commercial Fisheries Regulations
Commercial, Personal Use and Subsistence Fishing and Private NonProfit Salmon Hatcheries
ADF&G regulations are most commonly updated as a result of the actions of the Board of Fisheries and those changes most often become effective between March and June. For paper copies of these booklets please contact the local area offices.
Commercial Salmon Fisheries Regulations
- 2023–2026 Alaska Peninsula, Atka-Amlia Islands, Aleutian Islands, and Chignik Areas Commercial Salmon Fishing Regulations (PDF 809 kB)
- 2022–2025 Southeastern Alaska/Yakutat Areas Commercial Salmon Fishing Regulations (PDF 1,060 kB)
- 2022–2025 Prince William Sound Area Salmon Fishing Regulations (PDF 774 kB)
- 2024–2027 Kodiak Area Commercial Salmon Fishing Regulations (PDF 822 kB)
- 2024–2027 Cook Inlet Area Commercial Salmon Fishing Regulations (PDF 764 kB)
Area Specific Fisheries Regulations for Commercial Salmon, Subsistence or Personal Use
- 2023–2026 Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Commercial-Subsistence-Personal Use Finfish and Shellfish Fishing Regulations (PDF 1,247 kB)
- 2023–2026 Bristol Bay Subsistence, Commercial Salmon and Herring, and Statewide Regulations (PDF 881 kB)
Commercial Herring Fisheries Regulations
Commercial Groundfish Fisheries Regulations
Commercial Shellfish Fisheries Regulations
- 2024–2025 Statewide Commercial Fishing Regulations Shrimp, Dungeness Crab and Miscellaneous Shellfish (PDF 1,045 kB)
- 2024–2025 Commercial King and Tanner Crab Statewide Fishing Regulations (PDF 1,180 kB)
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Editor's note: The statutes and administrative regulations contained in these publications were excerpted from the Alaska Statutes (AS), and the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) based on the official regulations on file with the Lieutenant Governor. There may be errors or omissions that have not been identified and changes that occurred after these publications were published.
These publications are intended as informational guides only. The regulations as outlined in these publications may be changed by subsequent board action, emergency regulations, or emergency orders at any time. Supplementary changes to these regulations will be available on this website and at offices of the Department of Fish and Game. Please refer to the most recent copy of the Alaska Administrative Code (and its current quarterly supplemental) for the most current and accurate regulations.
| Chapter | Topic: Link to Folio Database | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Subsistence Finfish Fishery | (5 AAC 01.001-5 AAC 01.760) |
| 02. | Subsistence Shellfish Fishery | (5 AAC 02.001-5 AAC 02.625) |
| 03. | Arctic-Kotzebue Area | (5 AAC 03.001-5 AAC 03.630) |
| 04. | Norton Sound-Port Clarence Area | (5 AAC 04.001-5 AAC 04.510) |
| 05. | Yukon Area | (5 AAC 05.001-5 AAC 05.510) |
| 06. | Bristol Bay Area | (5 AAC 06.001-5 AAC 06.990) |
| 07. | Kuskokwim Area | (5 AAC 07.001-5 AAC 07.792) |
| 09. | Alaska Peninsula Area | (5 AAC 09.001-5 AAC 09.792) |
| 11. | Atka-Amlia Islands Area | (5 AAC 11.001-5 AAC 11.371) |
| 12. | Aleutian Islands Area | (5 AAC 12.001-5 AAC 12.792) |
| 15. | Chignik Area | (5 AAC 15.001-5 AAC 15.792) |
| 18. | Kodiak Area | (5 AAC 18.001-5 AAC 18.792) |
| 21. | Cook Inlet Area | (5 AAC 21.001-5 AAC 21.992) |
| 24. | Prince William Sound Area | (5 AAC 24.001-5 AAC 24.990) |
| 27. | Herring Fishery | (5 AAC 27.001-5 AAC 27.987) |
| 28. | Groundfish Fishery | (5 AAC 28.001-5 AAC 28.975) |
| 29. | Salmon Troll Fishery | (5 AAC 29.001-5 AAC 29.200) |
| 30. | Yakutat Area | (5 AAC 30.001-5 AAC 30.460) |
| 31. | Shrimp Fishery | (5 AAC 31.001-5 AAC 31.595) |
| 32. | Dungeness Crab Fishery | (5 AAC 32.001-5 AAC 32.460) |
| 33. | Southeastern Alaska Area | (5 AAC 33.001-5 AAC 33.792) |
| 34. | King Crab Fishery | (5 AAC 34.001-5 AAC 34.960) |
| 35. | Tanner Crab Fishery | (5 AAC 35.001-5 AAC 35.590) |
| 36. | International Water Area | (5 AAC 36.010-5 AAC 36.050) |
| 37. | Aquatic Plants | (5 AAC 37.100-5 AAC 37.900) |
| 38. | Miscellaneous Shellfish Fishery | (5 AAC 38.001-5 AAC 38.430) |
| 39. | General Provisions | (5 AAC 39.001-5 AAC 39.999) |
| 40. | Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries | (5 AAC 40.005-5 AAC 40.990) |
| 41. |
Transportation, Possession and Release of Live Fish; Aquatic Farming | (5 AAC 41.001-5 AAC 41.400) |
| 77. | Personal Use Fishery | (5 AAC 77.001-5 AAC 77.699) |
| 93. | Department Programs | (5 AAC 93.001-5 AAC 93.595) |
| 95. | Fish and Game Habitat | (5 AAC 95.010-5 AAC 95.990) |
| 96. |
Local Fish and Game Advisory Committees and Regional Fish and Game Councils | (5 AAC 96.010-5 AAC 96.920) |