Emergency Orders and Press Releases
Southern Kenai

Date Area Summary Action
07/31/26 Expires 10/31/26 Statewide 2027 Sport Fishing Regulations Photo Contest: Now All Online
07/28/26 Expired 08/01/26 Southern Kenai Youth-Only Coho Salmon Fishery At The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon On The Homer Spit
07/28/26 Expires 09/30/26 Southern Kenai Proposals Sought For The 2027 Kenai Peninsula Habitat Rehabilitation & Protection Cost-Share Program
06/10/26 Expired 07/01/26 Southern Kenai Anchor River Opens To Catch-And-Release For King Salmon Opening
06/10/26 Expires 12/31/26 Statewide 2026 Sport Fishing Regulation Update
06/01/26 Expired 06/07/26 Southern Kenai Youth-Only King Salmon Fisheries On The Lower Kenai Peninsula
05/28/26 Expires 12/31/26 Southern Kenai East Cook Inlet Sport And Personal Use Razor Clam Fisheries Will Remain Closed For 2026
05/27/26 Expires 12/31/26 Statewide New “Slam” Fishing Challenges Recognize Angling Accomplishments
03/19/26 Expires 12/31/26 Southern Kenai Cook Inlet And North Gulf Coast Sport And Personal Use Razor Clam Permit Now Required
03/04/26 Expires 09/15/26 Southern Kenai Rockfish Restrictions In North Gulf Coast And Cook Inlet Restriction
02/26/26 Expires 08/15/26 Southern Kenai CORRECTED: Kasilof River King Salmon Regulations For 2026 Restriction
02/09/26 Expires 09/15/26 Southern Kenai King Salmon Restrictions In Cook Inlet Salt Waters Restriction
02/09/26 Expired 07/31/26 Southern Kenai Anchor River And Deep Creek Closed To All Sport Fishing Through July 15 And Gear Restricted July 16 Through July 31 Closure
02/09/26 Expired 07/31/26 Southern Kenai Reduced Season And Bag Limit For Hatchery King Salmon, And Gear Restrictions In The Ninilchik River Restriction
02/09/26 Expires 12/31/26 Southern Kenai 2026 Cook Inlet King Salmon Run Forecasts
01/05/26 Expired 02/01/26 Statewide 2026 Statewide Sport Fish Stocking Plan Open For Public Comment