February 21, 2025
Kenai River king salmon closures announced for third year
- News
- Alaska
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced a series of closures and restrictions to protect king salmon fishing across Cook Inlet. Forecasts predict some of the lowest returns in nearly four decades.
ADF&G published a dozen announcements last Tuesday intending to protect the dwindling king salmon stocks in the region. They stated that both early and late runs in Kenai River king salmon are forecasted to return in historically low numbers, marking the second-worst return in the…
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Carli is a Senior Associate Editor for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She primarily covers stories that take place in New England.
