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.

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The table below contains information on fisheries special actions currently in effect.

Effective Date

Area

Documents

Description

Effective: Friday, July 3, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-ABC

Expires: Monday, July 20, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 5-ABC, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 5-ABC

Effective: Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River drainage

Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-BC and Koyukuk River drainage, unless superseded by subsequent special action

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

Lower Kuskokwim Fishing Opportunity (set gillnets): 

June 27, 2026 from noon to June 28, 2026 noon (24 hours)

July 2, 2026 from noon to July 3, 2026 noon (24 hours)

Kuskokwim AreaKuskokwim Main Stem Fishing Opportunities

Effective: Wednesday, June 24 at 12:01 a.m.

Expires: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action

Buskin RiverFishing Closure in Womens Bay to Conserve Buskin River Origin Sockeye Salmon

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Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 a.m., unless superseded by subsequent special action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: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper
 

Expires: Friday, July 10, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Lower;
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Subdistrict 4-A Upper, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Subdistrict 4-A

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: 

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 Area
Kuskokwim Main Stem Fishing Opportunities

Effective: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 3
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Innoko River drainage
 

Expires: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 3
Friday, July 10, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Innoko River Drainage, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in District 3 and Innoko River drainage

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

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: 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

Effective: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Coastal District and District 1
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 2
 

Expires: Friday, July 3, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for Coastal District and District 1; 
Sunday, July 5, 2026, 8:00 p.m. for District 2, unless superseded by subsequent special action

Yukon AreaYukon Area Gillnet Closure in Coastal District, District 1, and District 2 

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 Dates/Times:

Set gillnet:
June 2, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
June 5, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
June 9, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Gillnet (drift and/or set):
June 12, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
June 16, 2026 07:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.

Kuskokwim AreaBulletin (including maps)Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities

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

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

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

Effective:  12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 01, 2026

 

Expires: 11:59 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2026, unless superseded by subsequent emergency special action

Ketchikan - District 1Federal public waters that flow into District 1 will be closed to the taking of Eulachon except to Federally-qualified subsistence users in the Unuk River drainage.

 

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