Southcentral Alaska king salmon fisheries will face sweeping restrictions this summer after low run forecasts for several major systems prompted emergency actions from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), according to KTUU.
Forecasts for the Deshka River, Kenai River early-run and late-run, and Anchor River all show weak returns.
“King salmon are experiencing a period of poor productivity, and escapement goals are not likely to be achieved in 2026,” ADF&G stated…