(Juneau) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today that the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon on the Situk River will be raised to 6 fish per day and 12 fish in possession effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Sockeye Salmon (Situk River):

• 6 fish per day/12 fish in possession

As of June 29, more than 26,000 sockeye salmon have been counted through the Situk River weir. The escapement goal for sockeye salmon on the Situk River is 30,000–70,000 fish. Typically, by this date approximately 25% of the sockeye run has passed the Situk River weir, and the projected weir count is over the upper end of the escapement goal range. Increasing the sockeye salmon bag and possession limits will increase harvest opportunity for sport anglers and the escapement goal will still be achieved even with additional harvest from liberalizing the sport fish bag and possession limit.

For further information, contact the Yakutat ADF&G office at 907-784-3222 or visit: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/EONR/index.cfm?ADFG=area.list&AreaID=18

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