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Yukon Delta NWR Letter to FSB on Kuskokwim Coho Salmon Situation

Yukon Delta NWR Letter to FSB on Kuskokwim Coho Salmon Situation

On Tuesday, August 16, the Federal In-Season Manager at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge issued the following letter to the Federal Subsistence Board explaining Yukon Delta NWR and KRITFC’s response to the State’s management action closing subsistence fishing for coho salmon throughout the Kuskokwim River drainage.

Federal Subsistence Fishing Opportunities Announced for June 2022

Federal Subsistence Fishing Opportunities Announced for June 2022

On May 2, 2022, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager announced that the Federal government will assume management of Federal waters of the Kuskokwim beginning June 1, 2022, and pre-announced 5 set and drift gillnet opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users.