Around 5.7 million sockeye are expected to return to Upper Cook Inlet
So, let’s start this week’s column with some cool news.
There are two upcoming youth-only king salmon fisheries on the lower Kenai Peninsula for anglers 15 years and younger.
Adult abundance “well below” fishery thresholds on both beaches
Public comment on proposed changes will be accepted until June 13
Federal management of the Cook Inlet EEZ is set to begin on May 30
They say the new measure precludes some people, especially those who are older or who have disabilities, from the fishery
The rule comes after years of back and forth that began in 2012
The annual tournament took place on Saturday, April 27
The 29th annual Anchor Point King Salmon Derby, sponsored by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce, will be held on…
Keithley’s fish weighed in at 25.96 pounds
Cook Inlet king salmon stocks are experiencing a prolonged period of poor productivity, the department said
Tournament’s 30th anniversary will be celebrated concurrently
