(Sitka) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is announcing the 2026 sport fishing regulations for king salmon in marine waters of Southeast Alaska and Yakutat. These regulations will be effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2027. The regulations are:

• Alaska Resident
  • The resident bag and possession limit is two king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
  • From October 1 through March 31, a resident sport fish angler may use two rods when fishing for king salmon; a person using two rods under this regulation may only retain salmon;
• Nonresident
  • The nonresident bag and possession limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
  • From January 1 through June 30, the nonresident annual harvest limit is three king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
  • From July 1 through December 31, the nonresident annual harvest limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length; any king salmon harvested from January 1 through June 30 will apply towards the one fish annual harvest limit.
  • Immediately upon landing and retaining a king salmon a nonresident must enter the species, date, and location on their sport fishing license or on a nontransferable harvest record.

King salmon nonretention areas in the Haines, Skagway, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan vicinity will be in effect beginning April 1 to protect wild Alaska king salmon stocks. Please see announcements for these areas for additional details.

When fishing in the exclusive economic zone (between 3-200 nautical miles from shore), see map below, all anglers must comply with the regulations established for nonresident anglers, including the annual limits for king salmon.

For further information, please contact the Acting Regional Management Coordinator, Troy Tydingco (907) 747-5355 or visit our site.

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