(Dillingham) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is increasing the limits of sockeye salmon to ten fish per day and ten fish in possession in all waters of the Wood River drainage effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 5 through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019. The bag and possession limit for other salmon, except king and sockeye salmon, remains at five fish. These limits are in combination with the more liberal limits for sockeye salmon.

The escapement of sockeye salmon in the Wood River is projected to exceed the escapement goal of 700,000 - 1.8 million fish. Through July 2, approximately 937,644 sockeye salmon have been counted at the Wood River tower. Therefore, it is warranted to increase the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon in the Wood River sport fishery.

“This year’s sockeye run is ahead on the projection curve,” stated Assistant Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. “With the upper end of the escapement goal of 1.8 million projected to be exceeded, we are providing anglers an opportunity to harvest additional fish from the Wood River drainage.”

For additional information, please contact Assistant Area Management Biologist Lee Borden at (907) 842-2427.

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