Fisheries Special Actions

A Special Action Request is an out-of-cycle change in a season, harvest limit, or method of harvest. Special Actions are taken when unusual situations arise, such as a significant change in resource abundance that could not reasonably have been anticipated. The Federal Subsistence Board may take a Special Action to restrict, close, open, or reopen the taking of fish and wildlife on Federal public lands and waters. Such actions are taken to ensure the continued viability of a particular fish or wildlife population, to ensure continued subsistence use, or for reasons of public safety. These guidelines and requirements can be found in 36 CFR 242.19 and 43 CFR 51.

View informational flyer on submitting a Special Action Request.

The sections below contain information on both pending fisheries special actions and those currently in effect, by fishery management area. Any pending actions are shown at the top of the table for the relevant area.

Yukon Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective Date:

Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 5-ABC

 

Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:01 a.m. 6-inch set gillnets allowed for list of non-salmon harvest areas in District 5

 

Monday, August 10, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 5-D Lower and Middle

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 5-D Upper

 

Expiration Date:

Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 5

Effective Date:  

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 4-A Lower 

 

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:01 a.m. 6-inch set gillnets for list of non-salmon harvest areas in District 4 and the Koyukuk River drainage

 

Sunday, July 26, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 4-A Upper and Koyukuk River drainage

 

Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 12:01 a.m. fall salmon closure and 4-inch set gillnet schedule for Subdistrict 4-BC

 

Expiration Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 4 and Koyukuk River Drainage

Effective Date:   Saturday, July 18, 2026, 12:01 a.m. for District 3 and Innoko River drainage

 

Expiration Date:   Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 3 and Innoko River Drainage

Effective Date:   Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12:01 a.m. for District 2

 

Expiration Date:   Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in District 2

Effective Date:  Monday, July 13, 2026, 12:01 a.m. for Coastal District and District 1

                                

Expiration Date:  Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m. unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon Area

Yukon Area Fall Salmon Closure and Non-Salmon Schedule in Coastal District and District 1

Effective Date:  Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 6-A

                                

Expiration Date:  Friday, August 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for Subdistrict 6-A

Yukon AreaYukon Area Selective Gear Summer Chum Subsistence Fishing Schedule for Subdistrict 6-A

Effective Date:  Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-A, 5-B, and 5-C

                                

Expiration Date:  Sunday, August 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-A, 5-B, and 5-C, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Selective Gear Summer Chum Subsistence Fishing Schedule for Subdistrict 5-ABC

Effective:  Thursday, July 9, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Lower;


Monday, July 13, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Middle;
Friday, July 17, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Upper

 

Expires: Sunday, July 26, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Lower;


Thursday, July 30, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Middle;


Monday, August 3, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Upper, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 5-D

Effective: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower and Upper


Monday, July 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC and the Koyukuk River drainage 

 

Expires: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower;

 

Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper and the Koyukuk River drainage;

 

Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Selective Gear Summer Chum Subsistence Fishing Schedule for Districts 4, and Koyukuk River Drainage

Effective: Sunday, July 5, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 6-A

 

Expires: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 6-A, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 6-A

Effective: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Lower


Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Middle


Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-D Upper
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 5-D

Effective: Monday, June 22, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 6-A
Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Upper Tanana drainage
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in the Tanana River (District 6)

Effective: Friday, June 19, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-ABC
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 5-ABC 

Effective: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Koyukuk River drainage
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River

Effective: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower


Sunday, June 14, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper
 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Subdistrict 4-A

Effective: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 3
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Innoko River Drainage

 

Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in District 3

Effective: 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2026 for Coastal District and District 1


8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026 for District 2 

 

Expires: 8:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Salmon Fishery Closure in Coastal District, District 1, and District 2
Kuskokwim Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective Date:   July 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

 

Expiration Date:   July 31, 2026. 11:59 PM

Kuskokwim AreaNotice to Rescind Salmon Fishing Restrictions within Federal Public Waters of the Kuskokwim River Mainstem and to Rescind Restrictions on Chum Salmon

Effective: 

June 22, 2026 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Lower Kuskokwim; 

 

June 19, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. until further notice for Kalskag Line; 

 

June 19, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. until further notice for Aniak Box (see bag limits listed in Bulletin)

Kuskokwim AreaKuskokwim Main Stem Fishing Opportunities

Effective: 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026

 

Expires: 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026

Kuskokwim AreaKuskokwim River Federal Public Waters Closed to Gillnets and the Harvest of Chinook and Chum Salmon
    
    
    
Chignik Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 12:01 a.m.

Expires: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Chignik RiverChignik River Drainage Chinook Salmon Closure
Yakutat Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective: 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026

 

Expires: 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Situk RiverChinook Salmon Fishery closed in the Situk River
Southeastern Area

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective: Friday, June 12, 2026, 12:01 a.m.

Expires: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Taku RiverTaku River Subsistence Salmon regulations

ARCHIVES

Was this page helpful?

Please provide a comment