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NaknekDillinghamTogiakAleknagikManokotakNew StuyahokKoliganekIliamnaNewhalenNondaltonIgiugigPort AlsworthKokhanokPedro BayEkwokNushagak River
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska AG voids contested Area M salmon regulations after ethics challenge

Alaska attorney general voided five salmon regulations after board members failed to disclose conflicts of interest. • Fishing groups won relief through ethics enforcement instead of court. • Regulations would have restricted fishing time and added chinook catch closures. • Board must restart the process to readopt any rules.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska AG voids contested Area M salmon regulations after ethics challenge
Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Wood River Sockeye Limit Doubles to 10 Fish Starting Tuesday

Sport anglers fishing the Wood River near Dillingham can keep 10 sockeye salmon starting Tuesday instead of five, because the run is tracking above the state's escapement goal.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Wood River drainage, Dillingham, Alaska
Cover image for article: Wood River Sockeye Limit Doubles to 10 Fish Starting Tuesday
Thursday, June 25, 2026Thu, Jun 25, 2026

A storied Alaska king run falls short again — the Nushagak goes catch-and-release Sunday

The Nushagak, one of Alaska's great king runs, is tracking short again — so starting Sunday, sport anglers have to release every king through July 31.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
Nushagak-Mulchatna River drainage, Alaska
Cover image for article: A storied Alaska king run falls short again — the Nushagak goes catch-and-release Sunday
Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Ugashik posts above-average sockeye harvest as Bristol Bay ramps up

Ugashik District has harvested 79,000 sockeye salmon as of June 22, running ahead of the typical pace for this date as Bristol Bay's season picks up.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Bristol Bay, Alaska
Cover image for article: Ugashik posts above-average sockeye harvest as Bristol Bay ramps up
Thursday, June 18, 2026Thu, Jun 18, 2026

On one of the world's great king rivers, a 'poor' rating is partly the plan

Fish go bye bye? Oh no0ooo

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: On one of the world's great king rivers, a 'poor' rating is partly the plan
Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Pebble Mine's challenge to EPA reaches an Anchorage court Thursday.

Pebble vs. EPA hits Anchorage federal court Thursday. The salmon, the State of Alaska, and a major mineral deposit all want a say.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readAI
Anchorage, Alaska
Cover image for article: Pebble Mine's challenge to EPA reaches an Anchorage court Thursday.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Bristol Bay Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour blocks

Bristol Bay's Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour fishing blocks, kicking off the summer sockeye harvest that generates most of the region's annual catch and revenue.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: Bristol Bay Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour blocks
Monday, June 8, 2026Mon, Jun 8, 2026

Bristol Bay fishery opens under old rules as new regs stall in review

Bristol Bay's commercial salmon season opened June 1 under old rules while new regulations adopted in January remain stalled in legal review.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: Bristol Bay fishery opens under old rules as new regs stall in review
Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Bristol Bay through Thursday evening as warm temperatures, low humidity, strong winds, and dry grass created conditions for fast-moving wildfires.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday
Wednesday, June 3, 2026Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Bristol Bay's ice is starting to break — and it's about to set off a cascade of fish and fishermen

Lake Aleknagik's ice is breaking in southwest Alaska, triggering young salmon migration and opening the first fishing window of the season at stream outlets where trout and char gather to feed.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: Bristol Bay's ice is starting to break — and it's about to set off a cascade of fish and fishermen
Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

DNR lifts moratorium on Nushagak Bay shore fishery lease applications

Alaska lifted a three year moratorium on commercial salmon fishing leases along Nushagak Bay's east shore, reopening applications from June 1 to October 15 each year.

Alaska Newsby Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: DNR lifts moratorium on Nushagak Bay shore fishery lease applications
Friday, June 12, 2026Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Delta Junction faces back-to-back Red Flag days with 55 mph gusts

Delta Junction faces Red Flag Warnings Saturday and Sunday with 55 mph gusts, 20 percent humidity, and dry grass ready to burn. Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection urges residents to skip burning this weekend.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Delta Junction faces back-to-back Red Flag days with 55 mph gusts
Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges

Alaska State Troopers arrested Terence P. Swenning, 27, of Nanwalek on Monday on domestic violence charges including assault in the presence of three children.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges
Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

Bristol Bay lakes still ice-covered as May ends, compressing early-season fishing window

Bristol Bay lakes remain ice-covered as of late May, delaying salmon fishing until mid-June on the Naknek and late June on the Alagnak, though resident fish like rainbow trout are biting well where access exists.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: Bristol Bay lakes still ice-covered as May ends, compressing early-season fishing window
Monday, April 20, 2026Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Bristol Bay tribes fight to defend EPA veto of Pebble Mine in court

Alaska Newsby Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Bristol Bay Ice Lingers Late, Blocking Access to Fishing Spots

Ice and snow block most Bristol Bay fishing access as of late May, though the Alaska Department of Fish and Game says Wood River lakes and offshore halibut offer early season options for anglers who check regulations.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: Bristol Bay Ice Lingers Late, Blocking Access to Fishing Spots
Thursday, February 26, 2026Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Board Cuts Area M June Salmon Fishing Time 30% to Protect Yukon-Bound Chum

The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted 4-3 to reduce June commercial fishing time in Area M by approximately 30 percent and eliminate chum salmon harvest caps, shifting management authority to the department to protect Yukon and Kuskokwim River-bound salmon.

Alaska Newsby Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago4 min readAI
Alaska Peninsula / Aleutian Island / Chignik
Cover image for article: Board Cuts Area M June Salmon Fishing Time 30% to Protect Yukon-Bound Chum
Monday, April 20, 2026Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Alaska Fishermen Report Salmon Declines Amid Bycatch, Management Concerns

Alaska Newsby Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska
Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate panel advances fishing cooperative bill with electronic monitoring

The Senate Resources Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 117, which legalizes set gillnet fishing cooperatives and adds electronic monitoring authority for trawl vessels, after adopting two amendments including a five-permit cap.

Alaska Newsby Alaska News2mo ago3 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Senate panel advances fishing cooperative bill with electronic monitoring
Thursday, April 2, 2026Thu, Apr 2, 2026

Alaska Native Groups Push for Fishing Permit Reform After $7.5B Exodus

Alaska Federation of Natives presented research showing $7.5 billion in salmon earnings have left the state through non-resident permit holders since 1975, devastating rural fishing communities.

Alaska Newsby Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska
Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Five cited in Egegik District during Bristol Bay salmon enforcement actions

Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited five commercial fishers in Egegik District on June 25 and 26 for fishing during closed periods, operating drift gillnets too close to set nets, and grounding violations. • Arraignments scheduled for August 5 and 6 at Naknek District Court.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews2h ago2 min readAI
Bristol Bay
Cover image for article: Five cited in Egegik District during Bristol Bay salmon enforcement actions
Saturday, June 27, 2026Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Alaska DOT&PF seeks construction administrator for Nunam Iqua airport project

Alaska DOT&PF is seeking a construction administrator for Nunam Iqua Airport, the roadless community's lifeline to medical care and supplies, with proposals due July 20.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 9h ago1 min readAI
Nunam Iqua, Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska DOT&PF seeks construction administrator for Nunam Iqua airport project

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