(Soldotna) - To allow anglers additional harvest opportunity of Kasilof River sockeye salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag (daily) and possession limits for sockeye salmon, 16 inches or greater in length, to six fish per day and twelve fish in possession in all waters of the Kasilof River open to salmon fishing. These provisions are effective from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

The biological escapement goal (BEG) on the Kasilof River is 140,000–320,000 sockeye salmon. As of June 23, 2025, a total of 110,966 sockeye salmon have passed the Kasilof River sonar site. The current escapement of sockeye salmon into the Kasilof River is proceeding at a rate that is projected to exceed the BEG.

“Increasing the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon allows anglers an opportunity to harvest additional sockeye salmon on what is shaping up to be a very strong run” stated Area Management Biologist Phill Stacey.

In addition to increasing the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon, ADF&G issued emergency order 2-RS-1-25-25 expanding the area open to dipnetting on the Kasilof River effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025.

For additional information, please contact Area Management Biologist Phill Stacey at (907) 260-2920.

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