SUBSISTENCE FISHING REGULATIONS

State subsistence fisheries are managed by the Division of Commercial Fisheries, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The following links are provided to the state subsistence fishing regulations.

Editor's note: These statutes and administrative regulations were excerpted from the official codes on file with the Lieutenant Governor. There may be errors or omissions that have not been identified and changes that occurred after this publication. These documents are intended as informational guides only. The regulations as outlined in these documents may be changed by emergency regulations or emergency orders at any time. Supplementary changes to these regulations are available at offices of the Department of Fish and Game. Please refer to the most recent copy of the Alaska Administrative Code (and its appendices) for the most current and accurate regulations.

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Federal subsistence fishing is managed by the Office of Subsistence Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The following is a link to the current federal regulations and requirements.

2003/2004 Federal Subsistence Fishing Regulations