Hatchery Permitting and Reporting

Fish Transport Permits

Fish transport permits (FTPs) are required to transport, possess, export from the state, or release live fish or their eggs into the waters of Alaska and are issued for fish propagation programs that benefit common property fisheries. The activity proposed in the FTP application must comply with previously approved guiding documents for the program, such as the Hatchery Permit or Statewide Stocking Plan. FTPs are issued by species, broodstock, location, life stage, and for a fixed period of time. FTP applications are reviewed by the ADF&G fish pathologist, fish geneticist, biologists, and other staff as delegated by the ADF&G commissioner. Reviewers ensure activities described in the FTP are consistent with ADF&G policies and may suggest conditions for the FTP. Reviewers provide their recommendation, and final consideration of the application is made by the ADF&G commissioner. When an FTP is renewed or amended, the FTP application goes through the same process as the original FTP. FTP review takes approximately 45 days.

Fish Transport Permit Application

FTP applications may be completed using the online application My FISH.

Private Lake Stocking

Private persons may stock salmonids in their private lakes if they have an approved Fish Transport Permit (FTP). Hatchery operators may, for the purpose of stocking a lake in the state, sell hatchery-produced salmonids to a person who has an approved FTP. FTP applications are submitted through MyFISH (link above). Private persons may request a MyFISH account from the hatchery operator from whom you would like to receive eggs. With a MyFISH account, you can complete and submit an FTP application yourself. Or, you may request that the operator submit an FTP application on your behalf. For fish purchased from a hatchery operator and transferred to a private person for stocking their private lake, the appropriate permit type is "Private Lake Stocking".

Questions?

For questions about FTPs, email dfg.fmpd.permitcoordinator@alaska.gov

For questions about MyFISH, email dfg.dcf.hatcheries@alaska.gov

Aquatic Resource Permits

Aquatic Resource Permits (ARPs) are issued for the collection, transport, possession, propagation, and release of fish, invertebrates, amphibians and marine aquatic plants for scientific or educational purposes. This includes salmon research, feasibility studies for potential PNP hatchery production, vocational programs, and the extensive salmon in the classroom program conducted in schools across the state. To learn more, see the Aquatic Resource Page.