YRDFA recognized as an outstanding USFWS partner!

The Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association (YRDFA) among others was recognized as an outstanding partner by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the service). The service recognizes the hardships that the low returns of salmon have placed on fishing families living along the Yukon River and thanks them for their significant contributions towards conservation. Read […]

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2015 In Season Salmon Management Teleconference SUMMARIES

For a review of the in-season salmon management teleconference that takes place on a weekly basis, please see the following summaries: Teleconference summary 6.2.15 Teleconference-summary-6.9.15 Teleconference-summary-6.16.15 Teleconference-summary-6.23.15 Teleconference-summary-7.1.15 Teleconference-summary-7.7.15 Teleconference-summary-7.14.15 Teleconference-summary-7.21.15 Teleconference-summary-7.28.15 Teleconference-summary-8.4.15 August 11th – coming soon Teleconference-summary-8.18.15 Teleconference-summary-8.25.15

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Yukon Area Regulatory Changes

The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) recently met in Anchorage March 17–21 to consider statewide Dungeness crab, shrimp, miscellaneous shellfish and supplemental proposals. Two proposals were adopted by the board affecting the Yukon Area subsistence salmon fishery regulations. The attached is a summary of the regulatory changes that will be effective for the 2015 fishing season.

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Frequently Asked Questions – Answered for the 2014 salmon season

Your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Guide to 2014 Summer Season Management By Eric Newland and Dr. Stephanie Schmidt, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) It was an early break up on the Yukon River this year. That means the summer fishing season is beginning a bit earlier than the last several years. As we

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