Dillingham) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon to 10 fish in all waters of the Alagnak River drainage, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021. The bag and possession limit for other salmon, except king, coho, 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 Alagnak River has exceeded the escapement goal of 320,000 fish. Therefore, it is warranted to increase the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon in the Alagnak River sport fishery.

"This year's sockeye run has exceeded the escapement goal," stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. "With a surplus of fish past the counting tower on the Alagnak River, we are increasing opportunity for harvest of sockeye salmon in the sport fishery."

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

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