(Kodiak) - In support of increasing harvest opportunities, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag and possession limits for salmon to 10 fish in the Saltery Cove drainage all of which can be sockeye salmon but only 5 may be chum and pink salmon, and only two may be coho salmon, 20 inches or greater in length. Anglers may not harvest more than 10 salmon per day or possess more than 10 total salmon, all species combined. This regulatory change is effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 11 through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Through July 9, a total of 7,123 sockeye salmon have passed the Saltery River weir. The escapement goal for sockeye salmon into Saltery Lake is 15,000 to 35,000 fish and typically 15% of the run has occurred by this date. Based on the current weir counts and recent history of this run, it is projected that the run will exceed the escapement goal.

“Sockeye salmon have been coming in good numbers at Saltery and weir counts indicate the run is similar to most recent years where the escapement goal has been exceeded. The 2025 run is tracking nearly identical to the 2024 run that exceeded the escapement goal by the historical mid-point of the run. The run has exceeded the escapement goal numerous times in recent history and in the last 5-years has had several new record runs,” stated Area Management Biologist Tyler Polum. “Increasing the bag limit to 10 sockeye salmon per day is warranted and will provide anglers additional harvest opportunity.”

For additional information, please contact Area Management Biologist Tyler Polum at (907) 486-1880.

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