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Districts Affected: Upper Yukon River
The 2009 Yukon River fall chum salmon run has been assessed to be poor and the coho salmon run is average to above average. However, assessment projects are currently indicating that Tanana River fall chum salmon abundance levels are expected to have a small surplus available above escapement and subsistence needs. Therefore, the Department is announcing two 42-hour commercial salmon fishing periods for the Tanana River District 6.

In District 6, commercial salmon fishing will be open for two 42-hour periods from 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, until 12:00 noon Sunday, September 20, and from 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, until 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 23.

The commercial fishing periods will be monitored closely and subsequent periods may be announced based on the harvest rate and the abundance of fall chum salmon as the run develops in the Tanana River. Commercial fishermen should confirm their market before they go fishing. At this time, one commercial processor is expected to buy salmon in District 6. All salmon harvested during commercial fishing periods must be recorded on a fish ticket at the time of sale. Salmon harvested and not sold should be recorded on the fish ticket as “not sold”.

Subsistence and personal use fishermen in District 6 are reminded that permits are required and the total harvest must be recorded on the permit at the time of harvest. Permits are available from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office in Fairbanks.

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.