Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) In-Season Manager, hereby announces additional fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only.
Lower Kuskokwim Fishing Opportunity: In the Kuskokwim River main stem, from the Refuge boundary at the mouth of the Kuskokwim River to the Kalskag Line (see maps in announcement), set gillnets will be allowed effective: July 7, 2025 from 7:00 am to July 8, 2025 7:00 pm (36 hours).
Fishing with set or drift gill nets above the Kalskag Line; and fishing with rod and reel within the Aniak Box remains open until further notice (details stated in the 2025 Second Announcement released June 18, 2025).
Please see the announcement for more information.