News from Yakutat, Alaska
New Alaska regulations effective May 7, 2026, require Yakutat sport fishers to keep rockfish, lingcod, and king salmon identifiable and measurable until offloading, preventing immediate filleting on boats.
The Yakutat Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet May 13 to discuss subsistence regulations, board elections, and fishing proposals.
Alaska DEC is reviewing Yakutat's application to extend municipal water lines 3.5 miles to replace PFAS-contaminated drinking water sources, with public comments due May 25.
The state transportation department is seeking public comment through May 27 on extending a private aircraft hangar lease at Yakutat Airport for five years.