Inseason Alaska Commercial Salmon Summary

This summary provides management, harvest, and escapement information for the Alaska commercial salmon fishing season. This summary will be updated each Friday between mid-May and September. Please note, inseason harvest data published in this summary are preliminary and subject to change. For more information on the Blue Sheet, inseason summaries, and harvest timing charts, please see our Blue Sheet, Inseason Summary, and Harvest Timing Charts Overview page.

Southeast Alaska & Yakutat

Troll Fishery

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

The first Chinook salmon opening of the general summer troll season began on July 1 to target approximately 38,000 fish. The fishery was open for Chinook salmon retention for 4 days. Landing reports indicate a similar number of vessels participated in the fishery compared with the previous season.

Preliminary fish ticket data reported through July 17 indicates a total of 472 troll permits have landed 45,000 Chinook salmon. Harvest reported on fish tickets for other species include 74,000 coho and 60,300 chum salmon. Average prices are $8.04/lb for Chinook, $1.89/lb for coho and $0.68 /lb for chum salmon. Current average weights are 10.7 lb for Chinook, 5.0 lb for coho, and 7.7 lb for chum salmon. Chinook salmon average weight is above the 2024 average by 0.1 lb but below the 5-year average by 0.1 lb, while coho salmon average weight is above the 2024 and 5-year averages by 0.1 lb and 0.3 lb. Chum salmon average weight is below the 2024 and 5-year averages by 1.1 lb and 0.3 lb.

The current regional power troll coho salmon catch rate for this week (SW 29) is 78 coho/boat/day, with the highest catch rate in the Southern Outside area at 86/boat/day, followed by the Central Outside area at 70/boat/day.

Directed chum landings reported on fish tickets for the summer troll fishery in West Behm Canal and Neets Bay during SW 29 indicate 47 vessels have taken 21,100 chum salmon from 83 landings at a rate of 254 fish/landing. The seasonal total for this area indicates that 48 vessels have taken 52,800 chum salmon from 201 landings at a rate of 262 fish per landing.

A total of 8 vessels have reported 4,900 chum salmon from 22 landings since July 1 in District 14 (Icy Strait) at a rate of 222 fish per landing. A total of 5 vessels targeting chum salmon in Sitka Sound report 149 fish from 5 landings at a rate of 30 fish/landing.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Purse Seine Fishery

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

A detailed management plan for the 2025 season will be posted at:

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#management

Regulations allow purse seine fishing in Districts 1 (Sections 1-C, 1-D, 1-E, and 1-F only), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Sections 6-C, 6-D, and 6-E only), 7, 9, 10, 11 (Sections 11-A and 11-D only), 12, 13, and 14. Although the areas specified above are designated purse seine fishing areas, specific open areas and fishing times are established in season by emergency order (EO). Purse seine fishing is also allowed in hatchery terminal harvest areas (THA) at Carroll Inlet, Neets Bay, Kendrick Bay, Anita Bay, Thomas Bay, Southeast Cove, Hidden Falls, Deep Inlet, Crawfish Inlet, and Amalga Harbor. Purse seine openings in THAs are established by EO in consultation with hatchery operators.

The 2025 SEAK pink salmon harvest is predicted to be in the average range with a point estimate of 29 million fish (80% prediction interval: 16–53 million fish). Although uncertainties are inherent in salmon forecasts, the NOAA/ADF&G joint pink salmon harvest forecast has maintained a strong track record, despite the unique forecasting challenges for pink salmon.

Traditional pink salmon openings begin Thursday July 3 in Districts 1, 2, and 4. Traditional pink salmon openings continued with two openings this week on July 13 and July 17. Catches were stronger in Northern Southeast and area in Northern Southeast expanded to include District 10, the Hawk Inlet shoreline in District 12, more area in District 14, and Lisianksi Inlet in District 13. Pink salmon harvests continue to increase but are not at the levels seen during the 2023 parent year. The next opening is scheduled for July 20. As the run progresses, more area is expected to be open.

The ADF&G interactive map where districts, sections, closed waters as well as other features used in the management of commercial salmon fisheries can be viewed, has been updated with recent changes from the Alaska Board of Fisheries and descriptions of THAs have been added. This map is available on the ADF&G website at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#maps.

Geographic information system data used to make the map is also available for download at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=cfnews.main.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Drift Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, June 20, 2025

A detailed management plan for the 2025 season will be posted at:

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#management

There are 5 traditional drift gillnet fishing areas in SEAK: Tree Point and Portland Canal (District 1); Prince of Wales (District 6); Stikine (District 8); Taku/Snettisham (District 11); and Lynn Canal (District 15). In addition, drift gillnet fisheries occur in several terminal harvest areas (THA) adjacent to hatchery facilities and at remote release sites throughout the region. The Pacific Salmon Treaty PST directly influences management of Districts 1, 6, 8, and 11 drift gillnet fisheries (5 AAC 33.361).

The drift gillnet fishery primarily targets sockeye, pink, and chum salmon during the summer season and coho and chum salmon during the fall season. Directed commercial fisheries harvesting Stikine and Taku Rivers stocks of Chinook salmon began in 2005 after ceasing in the 1970s. District 8 was opened to directed fisheries on Stikine River Chinook salmon from 2005 through 2008, and limited fisheries occurred in 2012 and 2016. In District 11, directed fisheries on Taku River Chinook salmon occurred in 2005, 2006, and 2009, and two 12-hour openings occurred in 2012.

Traditional common property fisheries began on June 15. For details on various drift gillnet fisheries, see the following sections by gillnet area.

The ADF&G interactive map where districts, sections, closed waters as well as other features used in the management of commercial salmon fisheries can be viewed, has been updated with recent changes from the Alaska Board of Fisheries and descriptions of THAs have been added. This map is available on the ADF&G website at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon#maps. Geographic information system data used to make the map is also available for download at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=cfnews.main.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Tree Point/Section 1-B

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

The Tree Point drift gillnet fishery opened at 12:01 p.m., on Sunday, July 13, for a 4-day fishing period. In comparison to the 10-year average, the harvest of pink and chum salmon species was above average, and harvest of sockeye and coho salmon was below average. The effort level of 36 vessels was below the 10-year average of 40 vessels. The estimated weekly harvest for statistical week 29 was 50 Chinook salmon, 1,200 sockeye salmon, 200 coho salmon, 28,000 pink salmon and 41,000 chum salmon. The 2025 preseason forecast for the Nass River is 597,000 sockeye salmon, allowing the Section 1-B drift gillnet fishery to harvest approximately 54,700 sockeye salmon of Nass River origin. With effort below average there are currently no treaty concerns. SW 30 marks the first week Tree Point will be managed under the District 1 Pink Salmon Management Plan. The management plan provides the Tree Point fishery initially with four days of fishing time, beginning at 12:01 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 2025, based on the expectation that the District 1 purse seine fleet will receive two days of fishing time in SW 30.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Stikine and Prince of Wales/Districts 6 and 8

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

District 6 and two small areas in District 8 were open for an initial 48 hours. Management emphasis was based on sockeye salmon abundance with Chinook salmon conservation measures in place for both districts. A large area closure was in place in District 8 and the maximum size mesh allowed in both districts was six inches. District 6 was limited to 48 hours for McDonald Lake sockeye conservation. Results from on-the-grounds surveys indicated above average sockeye salmon abundance for the time of year in District 8 with a below average number of participants. As such, a 72-hour mid-week opening occurred in District 8 to target Stikine River sockeye salmon. The next opening will start on Sunday, July 20, for 48 hours with mesh restrictions in effect for Chinook salmon conservation in District 8. Then, following the closure on Tuesday, District 8 will re-open for a 24-hour mid-week with an expanded area starting at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 23. Management personnel will be on the grounds assessing sockeye salmon run strength and wild Chinook salmon harvests for possible adjustments to the mid-week opening. As per the McDonald Action Plan, District 6 will be limited to 48-hour openings through August 2.

Inseason model projections for Stikine River sockeye salmon are pointing towards a 109,000 fish run with a U.S. allowable catch of approximately 38,000 fish (26,000 Tahltan and 12,000 mainstem sockeye). The cumulative U.S. harvest is estimated to be approximately 16,000 Stikine River sockeye (13,300 Tahltan and 2,700 mainstem sockeye). The Tahltan lake sockeye harvest appears to have peaked last week. The mainstem portion of the harvest typically peaks a couple of weeks later.

The 2025 preseason terminal run forecast for Stikine River large Chinook salmon is 10,000 fish. This forecast is well below the 10-yr average of 14,500 fish and below the escapement goal range of 14,000–28,000 fish. This forecast does not allow for directed Chinook salmon fisheries in District 8. As such, conservation measures will be in place for next week’s opening. It is estimated that 300 large Stikine River Chinook salmon have been harvested in commercial, sport, and subsistence fisheries in District 8 at the time of publication.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Taku-Snettisham/Section 11-B

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

It was a big week in the District 11 drift gillnet fishery with an estimated above-average harvest of all species. Fishing effort was similar to last week with about 70 taking part in the opening, which was 81% of the recent 10-year average. With hefty and consistent catches of sockeye on the first two days, the fishery was extended 24-hours for a four-day opening and to provide more opportunity to harvest returning sockeye and hatchery chum salmon. In effort to conserve wild sockeye salmon bound for Port Snettisham streams, a 6" minimum mesh restriction was enforced beginning on the third day of the opening.

Sockeye salmon harvest in the district this week took a big leap upwards, and if the numbers hold, the estimated harvest of 20,000 sockeye was the largest for the statistical week since 2013, being 184% of the 10-year average and catch per unit effort (CPUE) 195% of average. Surveys conducted on the fishing grounds this week revealed that fishermen targeting sockeye near the head of Taku Inlet had some great drifts on the first day which then held nicely during the remainder of the opening. Elsewhere in the district, sockeye catches were also above average and fisherman were widely reporting that the sockeye looked larger this week, which is likely attributed to later returning lake-rearing fish in the mix this week as Little Trapper and Tatsamenie Lake bound sockeye made a larger presence. Initial otolith reads support this, with a nice jump in enhanced TBR marked fish in the sample this week. The number of Snettisham Hatchery bound marked fish in this week's sample also increased, as did the sockeye harvest down in Stephens Passage, nearer to the hatchery. The first bilateral Taku River sockeye salmon inseason estimate was produced this week and generated a current inriver run estimate of 35,000 fish and projected a terminal run of 203,000 fish which is above the preseason terminal run forecast of 182,000 fish and the 10-year average terminal run of 180,000 fish. The Speel Lake weir was installed and made fish-tight by Douglas Island Pink and Chum (DIPAC) this week, but no fish have been passed or observed in the creek yet. Only about 20 sockeye have returned to the ladder at Snettisham Hatchery so far.

Chum salmon harvest in the district was also very strong this week, and far above DIPAC’s projected harvest for the week. The estimated 215,000 fish harvested was 196% of average and CPUE 198% of average, which would be the highest harvest for the week since 2009. Catches stayed consistent throughout the opening, and fishermen were happy for the full nets. Roughly two-thirds of the harvest was in Taku Inlet and the remainder south of Circle Point in Stephens Passage. DIPAC's chum salmon sample this week showed an even further decrease in chum size, averaging 6.1 pounds and 58% male. Age composition was 84% age-4, 15% age-5, and 1% age-6 fish.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Lynn Canal/District 15

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

District 15 opened for an initial two-day fishing period in the traditional common property fishing areas. In Section 15-A, fishing was permitted along the eastern shoreline south of Ayiklutu Point to Point Sherman. In Section 15-C, fishing was open south of the latitude of the Boat Harbor Terminal Harvest Area (THA) southern boundary. The Boat Harbor THA also opened for an initial three-day period and was later extended by 24 hours due to continued effort targeting hatchery-produced chum salmon in Section 15-C. Concurrently, the traditional waters of Section 15-C were reduced to the Postage Stamp area, which also received a 24-hour extension. Chinook salmon conservation measures have been lifted in Section 15-C but remained in effect in Section 15-A.

Fishing effort in District 15 declined slightly this week, as some vessels shifted operations to District 11 to pursue the continued strong sockeye abundance. Approximately 123 boats made landings, with the majority of the fleet concentrated once again in Section 15-C targeting high volumes of chum salmon.

Sockeye harvests improved this week, with encouraging catch rates reported in Section 15-A. Despite this progress, the total sockeye harvest remained below average at fewer than 6,000 fish. Chum salmon harvests remained strong, with approximately 260,000 fish landed—exceeding the long-term average. DIPAC chum samples showed an average weight of 6.1 pounds, consistent with the previous week. The sex ratio was 58% male, indicating the run has likely not yet peaked.

Pink salmon harvests saw a notable increase, reaching 11,500 fish, though this total remained below the recent statistical average of 26,000 for this week. Coho salmon harvests were also below average, with only 100 fish landed.

As of July 16, only 500 sockeye salmon have passed through the Chilkoot River weir—well below the historical average for this date. However, subsistence fishers reported strong weekend catches, and improving performance in Section 15-A suggests a stronger return may be underway. At Chilkat Lake, video monitoring has recorded a solid escapement of 13,500 sockeye to date. Chinook salmon catches in the Chilkat River drift gillnet project remain above average, pointing to a stronger return compared to last season.

Next week, management will shift fishing effort to the western shoreline of Section 15-A to focus on Chilkat River sockeye stocks while offering added protection for Chilkoot-bound fish migrating along the eastern shoreline. Section 15-C will reopen under the same boundaries as last week.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Yakutat Area Set Gillnet Fishery

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

The East Alsek River was open for this statistical week, but less than 3 permits were fished and harvest information is confidential.

The Alsek River set gillnet fishery opened on July 13, for 72-hours. A total of 5 permits harvested 1,532 sockeye salmon. There was a 24-hour extension on the Alsek River this week, due to this not all fish tickets are accounted for, and so harvest is preliminary. Fleet participation was near average, and the sockeye harvest was above average for this statistical week.

The Akwe River opened this statistical week, but it was not fished.

The Yakutat Bay set gillnet fishery opened on July 3, for 84-hours. A total of 8 permits harvested 28 Chinook, 485 sockeye, 3 coho, 104 pink and 3 chum salmon. Fleet participation was above recent 5-year average and harvest of all species was above the 10-year average for this statistical week.

The Situk-Ahrnklin Inlet set gillnet fishery opened on July 13, for 60-hours. A total of 29 permits harvested 2,895 sockeye, 2 coho, 904 pink and 3 chum salmon. Fleet participation was average, and sockeye harvest was average for this statistical week.

The Manby Shore Outside set gillnet fishery opened on July 13, for 84 hours. A total of 4 permits harvested 11 Chinook, 2,098 sockeye, 5 coho, 3 pink and 3 chum salmon. Fleet participation was average, and harvest was near average for this statistical week.

The Dangerous River also fished this week, but due to less than 3 permits fished. Harvest information is confidential.

Escapement monitoring at the Situk River weir for sockeye and Chinook salmon started on June 1st. To date, 70,696 sockeye, 827 large Chinook, 426 medium Chinook and 605 small Chinook salmon have been enumerated at the weir. Model still has not been run to account for the 10 days that weir was not fish tight in the early part of June.

The Italio River systems will open by emergency order when adequate levels of escapement can be documented.

The East Alsek River and the Akwe River will be opened on statistical week 29.

The Italio River systems will open by emergency order when adequate levels of escapement can be documented.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Terminal Harvest Area (THA) Fisheries

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

The outside waters of the Boat Harbor THA opened initially for three days this week, followed by a 24-hour extension for a total fishing period of four days. Fishing was open within 2.0 nmi of the western shoreline of Lynn Canal south of the latitude of Lance Point at 58°43.95′ N lat and north of the latitude of a regulatory marker at 58°36.96′ N lat. Conservation measures for Chilkat River Chinook salmon remained in effect this week but will be removed next week (SW 29). Approximately 200,000 chum salmon were harvested in the THA this week. The inside waters of the Boat Harbor THA will remain open until further notice with no restrictions. DIPAC is projecting an above average total return of up to 2.8 million hatchery-produced chum salmon to the Boat Harbor and Amalga Harbor release sites in 2025, with a projected common property harvest of 1.3 million fish. Harvest opportunities throughout the season will remain contingent upon the inseason abundance of wild salmon returning to Chilkat and Chilkoot Rivers.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Nakat Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

The forecasted Nakat Inlet return is 516,000 summer chum, 6,000 fall chum, and 22,000 coho salmon. The Nakat Inlet THA will be open by regulation to the harvest of salmon by drift gillnet gear from Sunday, June 1, through Monday, November 10, 2025. The current estimated harvest is 144,000 chum salmon.

For updates on SSRAA contributions visit their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Neets Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025

In 2025, SSRAA is forecasting total runs of 1,375,000 summer chum and 98,000 coho salmon with anticipated terminal runs of 894,000 summer chum and 39,200 coho salmon to the Neets Bay THA and will open to troll gear.

The Neets Bay THA will be expanded on July 1 to Chin Point at 131°42.10′ W long (Chin Point line) for troll gear only. Chinook salmon may NOT be retained in this expanded area, as Chinook salmon retention and possession in the Neets Bay THA is prohibited for vessels operating commercial troll gear within all waters of the THA.

The THA will remain open to troll gear 12:01 AM, Friday, June 27 through 11:59 PM, Thursday, July 31 as follows, unless closed by emergency order:

  • 12:01 AM, Friday, June 27, to 11:59 PM, Monday, June 30, east of the Bug Island line (131°39.14' W long);
  • 12:01 AM, Tuesday, July 1, to 11:59 PM, Thursday, July 31, east of the Chin Point line (131°42.10' W long);

The Neets Bay THA is not scheduled to open for rotational net fisheries in 2025. Details of the 2025 season fishing schedule and area for the Neets Bay THA were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 15. Common property fisheries, if warranted, will be announced by advisory announcement, and opened by EO in consultation with SSRAA.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Kendrick Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

The forecasted return for Kendrick Bay is 1,431,000 summer chum salmon. The Kendrick Bay THA remained closed to the common property fishery on June 15, 2025, to allow SSRAA to conduct cost recovery operations. SSRAA harvested their cost recovery goal of 1.5 million pounds of chum salmon in Kendrick Bay THA, and it opened to common property fishing on July 10. The current estimated harvest is 260,000 chum salmon.

For further information please refer to the April 16, 2025, ADF&G announcement for the Kendrick Bay THA. Updates on SSRAA contribution can be found on their website at http://www.ssraa.org/.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Caroll Inlet THA

Last updated: Thursday, July 03, 2025

The forecasted return for Carroll Inlet is 11,100 Chinook salmon. The Carroll Inlet THA will be open to troll gear from Sunday, June 1, through Monday, June 30, 2025. The Carroll Inlet THA will be open in the waters of Carroll Inlet north of the latitude of 55°34.83′ N lat, approximately 1.3 nautical miles north of Nigelius Point, to the harvest of salmon by net gear groups from Sunday, June 1, through Saturday June 7, 2025. The entire THA will open to drift gillnet and purse seine concurrently Sunday, June 8 through noon, Thursday, June 12, 2025. The Carroll Inlet THA will open to a rotational fishery between purse seine and drift gillnet on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The 500-yard stream closure (5 AAC 39.290) will not be in effect in the Carroll Inlet THA. The Carroll Inlet THA will close to all gear groups on Monday, June 30, 2025. . The current estimated harvest is 2,600 Chinook salmon by purse seine gear and 1,100 Chinook salmon by drift gillnet gear.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Anita Bay THA

Last updated: Friday, July 18, 2025

SSRAA is forecasting total runs of 8,900 Chinook, 395,000 summer chum, and 13,600 coho salmon from releases at Anita Bay. A total of 7,900 Chinook, 158,000 summer chum, and 6,100 coho salmon are expected to be available for harvest in the THA. The total reported gillnet harvest to date is 4,100 Chinook and 4,500 chum salmon. The seine harvest to date is 5,100 Chinook and 80,000 chum salmon. Trolling efforts have harvested an additional 200 Chinook salmon. The Anita Bay common property fishery is governed as described in the District 7: Anita Bay Terminal Harvest Area Salmon Management Plan (5 AAC 33.383). A rotational fishery will be in place for drift gillnet and purse seine gear through August 31. Further details of the 2025 season fishing schedule and open area within the Anita Bay THA can be found in an ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 16.

For further information and updates on Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) contributions and updates visit the SSRAA website.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Deep Inlet THA

Last updated: Thursday, July 03, 2025

The Deep Inlet THA has been closed to all common property fisheries since June 29 to aid in cost-recovery harvest. The THA is scheduled to reopen on August 3, with purse seine fishing open on Sunday, Thursday, and Friday, and drift gillnet fishing open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. A second closure will begin on August 10 and remain in effect until cost-recovery operations are complete. NSRAA will need approximately 132,500 chum salmon for broodstock this season. Harvest from drift gillnet openings to date is approximately 2,100 Chinook salmon and 23,000 chum salmon. Harvest from seine openings to date is approximately 2,050 Chinook salmon and 77,000 chum salmon.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Hidden Falls THA

Last updated: Friday, July 11, 2025

The Hidden Falls THA has been closed to common property harvest since July 7 to aid in cost-recovery harvest. Depending on the progress of the cost recovery fishery, portions of the Hidden Falls THA may reopen to common property harvest later in the season. Harvest from the seine openings to date is 340 Chinook salmon and 316,000 chum salmon.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Crawfish Inlet THA

Last updated: Friday, July 11, 2025

NSRAA expects a run of 454,000 chum salmon to the Crawfish Inlet remote release site. NSRAA plans on conducting a cost-recovery fishery this season in Crawfish Inlet. The number of chum salmon available for common property harvest will depend entirely on the progress of the cost-recovery fishery. No chum salmon are needed for broodstock in Crawfish Inlet.

The Crawfish Inlet THA opened on July 6, with additional openings scheduled to occur on Sundays and Thursdays through July 26. However, due to lack of fishing effort, there is currently no harvest to report. The Crawfish Inlet THA will close to all common property fishing, beginning on July 27 through the completion of cost recovery operations.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Thomas Bay THA

Last updated: Thursday, July 03, 2025

NSRAA is forecasting a total run of 379,000 chum salmon to the Thomas Bay THA. The reported harvest to date is confidential. A portion of the run will be harvested in common property fisheries in Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound. No cost recovery is planned in 2025. The Thomas Bay THA will be open to common property purse seine and troll fisheries from Sunday, June 15, through Saturday, August 9, 2025. Purse seine openings will occur on Sundays and Thursdays, and troll openings will occur on days closed to purse seining. Details of the 2025 Thomas Bay THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 16.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.

Southeast Cove THA

Last updated: Friday, July 11, 2025

NSRAA is forecasting a total run of 587,000 summer chum and 550 Chinook salmon to the Southeast Cove THA. The total reported harvest to date is confidential. The THA closed to all common property fisheries on July 6 for cost recovery operations and will remain closed until cost recovery has been completed. A portion of the run will be harvested in common property fisheries in Chatham Strait. Details of the 2025 Southeast Cove THA fishing schedule and area were announced in a separate ADF&G advisory announcement released on April 29.

In 2025, cost recovery will occur in the Southeast Cove THA beginning Monday, July 7.

For more information, please visit the ADF&G website for the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat Management Area.