Salmon Shutdown: No More Recreational Chinook in Cook Inlet
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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Summary
Starting now, recreational fishing for Chinook salmon in the Cook Inlet ocean area is off-limits to help protect the salmon population, which is very low right now. This change affects all anglers who fish there and aims to give the salmon a chance to bounce back. No fishing means better salmon runs in the future, so hang tight and plan accordingly!
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Recreational Chinook Fishing Ban — Cook Inlet
You are prohibited from recreationally fishing for Chinook salmon in the Cook Inlet exclusive economic zone (EEZ) area starting now. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) says this action is to conserve Cook Inlet Chinook salmon because the 2025 NMFS stock assessment and fisheries evaluation (SAFE) report and the 2025 State of Alaska forecasts show very low run strength.
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