Subsistence Fishing Regulations
State subsistence fisheries are managed by the Division of Commercial Fisheries, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The following links are provided to the state subsistence fishing regulations.
The regulations adopted by the Board of Fisheries during the 2018-2019 cycle that have not yet been adopted into the official regulations on file with the Lieutenant Governor are not included in this publication. This includes the regulations resulting from the Bristol Bay Finfish; Arctic, Yukon, Kuskokwim Finfish; Alaska Peninsula, Chignik, Aleutian Islands Finfish and Statewide Finfish meetings. This publication will be updated when the regulations are officially adopted by the Lieutenant Governor.
- 2023–2024 Subsistence and Personal Use Statewide Fishing Regulations (PDF 1,019 kB)
- 2023–2026 Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Commercial-Subsistence-Personal Use Finfish and Shellfish Fishing Regulations (PDF 1,021 kB)
- 2023–2026 Bristol Bay Commercial Salmon, Herring, and Subsistence Fishing Regulations (PDF 892 kB)
Editor's note: These statutes and administrative regulations were excerpted from the official codes on file with the Lieutenant Governor. There may be errors or omissions that have not been identified and changes that occurred after this publication. These documents are intended as informational guides only. The regulations as outlined in these documents may be changed by emergency regulations or emergency orders at any time. Supplementary changes to these regulations are available at offices of the Department of Fish and Game. Please refer to the most recent copy of the Alaska Administrative Code (and its appendices) for the most current and accurate regulations.
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| 01. | Subsistence Finfish Fishery | (5 AAC 01.001 - 5 AAC 01.750) |
| 02. | Subsistence Shellfish Fishery | (5 AAC 02.001 - 5 AAC 02.625) |
| 77. | Personal Use Fishery | (5 AAC 77.001 - 5 AAC 77.695) |
| 99. |
Boards of Fisheries and Game Subsistence Procedures | (5 AAC 99.010 - 5 AAC 99.25) |
Federal subsistence fishing is managed by the Office of Subsistence Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The following is a link to the current federal regulations and requirements.
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska
Visit the subistence section of our website for more information