(Fairbanks) – Effective July 8, 2026, the Yukon River drainage (excluding the Tanana River) chum salmon sport fishery will reopen due to a larger-than-anticipated run of summer chum salmon that is forecasted to be well within the escapement goal. As a reminder, an earlier management action closing sport fishing for king salmon in all Yukon River tributaries (i.e. flowing waters, excluding the Tanana River) remains in effect through September 30, 2026. For the remainder of the year, the sport bag and possession limit of salmon (other than king salmon) is 10 fish, no size limit.

For additional information contact Lisa Stuby, Yukon Area Management Biologist at 907-459-7202 or lisa.stuby@alaska.gov.

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