Proposed budget good news for commercial fisheries

Alaska's commercial fisheries programs could get a slight boost if Gov. Sean Parnell's budget for next fiscal year gets a nod from legislators. The proposed fiscal year 2013 operating budget for the Department of Fish and Game, including all state and ...
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Districts Affected: Upper Yukon River
Commercial salmon fishing on the Tanana River will conclude 12 noon Wednesday, September 30. Beginning October 1, in accordance with the Tanana River Salmon Management Plan, subsistence salmon fishing will be open 7 days per week for the remainder of the season in Subdistricts 6A and 6B including the Old Minto Area and the Kantishna River.

Subdistricts 6A and 6B (including the Old Minto Area and the Kantishna River): Subsistence salmon fishing will open at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, October 1 and will be open continuously for the remainder of the season.

As a reminder, subsistence salmon fishermen intending to fish in the Tanana River must have a subsistence fishing permit in their possession. Permits may be obtained from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office in Fairbanks. Also, subsistence fishing gear must be clearly marked with the fisherman’s name and address on the fish wheel, on a buoy attached to set gillnets, or other unattended subsistence fishing gear. If you are done fishing for the season, please return your permit to the Fish and Game office in Fairbanks as the subsistence salmon fishing permits for subdistricts 6A and 6B expire October 15.

For a recording of the current fishing schedule for your area call toll free 1-866-479-7387 or in Fairbanks 459-7387. If you have any questions regarding this report, please call the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office in Fairbanks at 459-7274.

This has been an announcement by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.