Subsistence and Personal Use
Fishing Licenses & Permits

All Alaska residents, and ONLY Alaska residents, are eligible to participate in both Subsistence and Personal Use fisheries. Subsistence and Personal Use fisheries are managed under different regulations. A valid Resident Sport Fishing License is required to participate in Personal Use fisheries, but is not required to participate in Subsistence fisheries.

• Some Subsistence and Personal Use fisheries require a permit issued by ADF&G and some do not.
  (See the Interior, Southcentral,and Southeast information in the left column for addtional information.)
• Some waters are closed to Subsistence fishing and/or Personal Use fishing.
• All Subsistence halibut fisheries are managed by the federal government. For additonal information see NOAA's Subsistence Halibut Fishing in Alaska Information.
• Some fisheries have season, gear, and bag limit restrictions.
• Always contact the closest regional or area ADF&G offices prior to harvesting fish or shellfish under Subsistence or Personal Use regulations.