Personal Use Fishing
Regulations
Regulation summaries for different areas are available here, and regulations for specific fisheries are included in sections on the Information by Area pages of the Personal Use pages. The entire statewide regulations are available in 5AAC 77.
Sport fishing regulation summaries by are available on the Sport Fish Regulations page, which include regulation summaries of personal use finfish fisheries when applicable. Only Alaska residents with a valid sport fishing license, or equivalent are eligible to participate in Personal Use fisheries.
In some personal use fisheries, a permit is required in addition to the sport fishing license. Personal use permits are available on the ADF&G online store at https://store.adfg.alaska.gov and through the ADF&G mobile app. Salmon sport fishing bag and possession limits are in addition to those allowed under personal use fishing regulations. For additional questions regarding a Personal Use Fishery please contact the local area ADF&G office.