Emergency Orders and Press Releases
Northern Kenai

Date Area Summary Action
07/31/26 Expires 10/31/26 Statewide 2027 Sport Fishing Regulations Photo Contest: Now All Online
07/28/26 Expires 09/30/26 Northern Kenai Proposals Sought For The 2027 Kenai Peninsula Habitat Rehabilitation & Protection Cost-Share Program
07/28/26 Expired 08/01/26 Northern Kenai Youth-Only Coho Salmon Fishery At The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon On The Homer Spit
07/27/26 Expired 07/31/26 Northern Kenai Kenai River Personal Use Dip Net Fishery Open 24 Hours Per Day Opening
07/01/26 Expires 10/01/26 Northern Kenai Kenai River Juvenile King Salmon Acoustic Tracking
06/24/26 Expires 08/07/26 Northern Kenai Kasilof River Personal Use Dipnet Fishery Area Expanded Liberalization
06/24/26 Expires 12/31/26 Northern Kenai Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Limits Increased Liberalization
06/23/26 Expired 07/14/26 Northern Kenai Russian River & Upper Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Bag Limits Increased Liberalization
06/16/26 Expired 07/15/26 Northern Kenai Russian River Sanctuary Opens Early For Sport Fishing Opening
06/10/26 Expired 07/01/26 Northern Kenai Anchor River Opens To Catch-And-Release For King Salmon Opening
06/10/26 Expires 12/31/26 Statewide 2026 Sport Fishing Regulation Update
05/28/26 Expires 12/31/26 Northern Kenai East Cook Inlet Sport And Personal Use Razor Clam Fisheries Will Remain Closed For 2026
05/27/26 Expires 12/31/26 Statewide New “Slam” Fishing Challenges Recognize Angling Accomplishments
03/19/26 Expires 12/31/26 Northern Kenai Cook Inlet And North Gulf Coast Sport And Personal Use Razor Clam Permit Now Required
02/26/26 Expires 08/15/26 Northern Kenai CORRECTED: Kasilof River King Salmon Regulations For 2026 Restriction
02/09/26 Expired 06/24/26 Northern Kenai Kasilof River Personal Use Gillnet Fishery Season Dates Reduced Restriction
02/09/26 Expired 06/19/26 Northern Kenai Kenai River Early-Run King Salmon Sport Fishery Is Closed Closure
02/09/26 Expires 08/15/26 Northern Kenai Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Sport Fishery Is Closed Closure
02/09/26 Expired 07/31/26 Northern Kenai Anchor River And Deep Creek Closed To All Sport Fishing Through July 15 And Gear Restricted July 16 Through July 31 Closure
02/09/26 Expired 07/31/26 Northern Kenai Reduced Season And Bag Limit For Hatchery King Salmon, And Gear Restrictions In The Ninilchik River Restriction
02/09/26 Expires 08/15/26 Northern Kenai Kasilof River King Salmon Regulations For 2026 Restriction
02/09/26 Expires 12/31/26 Northern Kenai 2026 Cook Inlet King Salmon Run Forecasts
01/05/26 Expired 02/01/26 Statewide 2026 Statewide Sport Fish Stocking Plan Open For Public Comment