Salt Water Limits
While the overall year-round limit for non-king salmon in Cook Inlet salt waters is six per day and six in possession, only three of the fish caught each day--and three in possession--may be silver salmon.
Set Gillnets
Alaska residents may place set gillnets for silver salmon in Kachemak Bay starting in mid-August during open fishery periods. You must have a valid Kachemak Bay coho salmon gillnet fishery permit in your possession.
Susitna River
The Susitna River drainage and Knik Arm fresh waters are open to non-king salmon fishing year-round, although exceptions may be made in updated fishing regulations or emergency orders.
Anchorage Bowl
Most flowing waters in the Anchorage area are closed to salmon fishing year-round. Notable exceptions, listed in the complete Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations, include Bird, Campbell and Ship creeks.
Kenai Peninsula
Kenai Peninsula fresh waters are open to fishing for silver salmon greater than 16 inches long year-round, but Kenai Lake and its drainages are not. Silver salmon less than 16 inches may be subject to seasonal restrictions.
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