Wisconsin man cited for lifting king salmon on Anchor River

Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a 19-year-old Wisconsin man after he lifted a wild king salmon from the Anchor River and released it, violating an active Emergency Order that requires all kings to remain in the water.

Troopers were informed of the incident on June 17, 2026. Seth Krause, 19, of Wisconsin, was identified in the dispatch filed under the Soldotna location. The Emergency Order designates the Anchor River as catch-and-release only for king salmon, and lifting a fish from the water, even before releasing it, violates the order's terms.

"A bailable citation was filed with the Homer Courthouse," Alaska Wildlife Troopers said in their dispatch.

Out-of-State Anglers and Emergency Orders

Out-of-state anglers can run afoul of Alaska's in-season emergency orders when they are unfamiliar with local restrictions on Kenai Peninsula rivers. Emergency orders can adjust rules quickly, and visitors may fish under outdated information or regulations from their home states.

Charges are accusations. Krause is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.