Alaska resident fishing licenses are good for one year (until
December 31 of the year the license is bought.) Fishing
licenses for non-residents are available for either 1 year, 14 day,
7 days, 3 days or 1 day.
Alaska Fishing Harvest Recording
When a fish is caught, anglers must record the catch in a harvest
record.
The harvest record area is located on the back of the fishing
license or fishermen can get a harvest card from the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game. All records must be kept
in ink. To complete a harvest record, anglers generally need
to
include the amount of fish taken, the date, and the type of fish.
Other Alaskan Fishing Regulations
Fishing
regulations vary by region and fish species. Below are general
regulations by region. Anglers should check for specific bag
limits and regulations in their area before beginning any fishing
trip in Alaska.
King Salmon Fishing
Southeast (Includes Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Haines, etc.) - for
residents daily bag limit is 2 fish, 2 in possession, minimum 28
inches, no annual limit. for non residents daily bag limit is 1
fish, 1 in possession, minimum 28 inches, 4 fish annual limit,
harvest recording required.
South Central - annual limit is 5 fish with no more than 2 from
Kenai River and no more than 2 from Deep or Anchor Creek, minimum 20
inches, harvest recording required. Salmon intended for catch
and release may not be removed from the water.
Northwest - daily bag limit is 1 fish over 20 inches and 10 fish
under 20 inches, limits are more strict in certain areas (like the
Unalakeet River Drainage)
Southwest - bag limit is 2 fish per day, no size limit, no annual
limit
Southeast- bag limit is 1 fish per day with an annual limit of 2
fish, minimum size is 36 inches. Harvest recording is required.
South Central - annual limit is 2 fish except in Knik Arm and
Sustina River areas (where annual limit is 10), minimum size is 20
inches. Harvest recording is required.
Halibut Fishing
South Central - bag limit is 2 fish per day, no size limits
Southwest - no size limits, daily bag limit is 2 fish
Rainbow Trout
Fishing
South Central - annual limit is 2 fish except in Knik Arm and
Sustina River areas (where annual limit is 10), minimum size is 20
inches. Harvest recording is required.
Interior - daily bag limit is 2 fish with only 1 fish 20 inches
or longer
Southwest - bag limit is 2 fish per day only one 20 inches or
longer, yearly limit of 2 fish over 20 inches
Red Salmon Fishing
Northwest - bag limit is 10 fish per day (less at some bodies of
water) of red and other non-king salmon combined, no size limit.
Interior - daily bag limit is 5 fish (less at certain water
bodies) of red and other salmon combined (does not include king
salmon), no size limit
Southwest - bag limit is 5 fish per day, no size limit
Silver Salmon
Fishing
Interior - bag limit is 5 fish per day (less at certain bodies of
water) of silver salmon and other non-king salmon combined, no size
limit
Northwest - no size limit, daily bag limit is 10 fish (less at
some bodies of water) of silver and other types of salmon combined
(does not include king salmon.)
Southwest - no size limit, bag limit is 5 fish daily
For almost anyone
fishing in Alaska between the ages of 16 and 59, a license is
required. An Alaska fishing license (for sport fishing) applies to both salt and freshwater
fishing. When fishing for