May not be operated more than 100 feet from the ordinary high-water mark
Must be spaced 150 feet apart from other set nets
Must have an attached keg or buoy with the fisherman’s first initial, last name, and address
Most years, federal managers relinquish control of the lower Kuskokwim River and allow the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to open it up 24/7 to gillnet fishing by early July. This year is different.
Biologists are expecting a low king salmon run, similar to last year’s. But on top of that, this year is shaping up to be the worst chum salmon run on record for the Kuskokwim. Last year’s chum run was extremely low as well. Therefore, both federal and state managers have agreed to keep the river closed to protect chum salmon.