2026 Fishing

In-Season Harvest Data

 


Cost Recovery

Cost recovery in 2026 for chum salmon will occur at the three sites listed below. In 2026 both Southeast Cove and Crawfish Inlet will remain closed for the entirety of the season for cost recovery. The Deep Inlet THA will close for cost recovery harvest on June 29 and remain closed until the cost recovery goal is met. Unless an emergency develops, these closure dates will be utilized.  Additional THA information regarding fishing schedules, rotations and cost recovery information can be found here: NSRAA 2026 THA Fishing Schedules

 

DEEP INLET THA

Will close for cost recovery SW27 until complete

– Contract awardee: Silver Bay Seafoods

Not started 1%

Southeast Cove THA

Complete run to be taken as Cost Recovery – Contract awardee: Silver Bay Seafoods

 

Crawfish Inlet THA

Complete run to be taken as Cost Recovery – Contract awardee: Silver Bay Seafoods

 


Test Fisheries

2026 Update: PAGE

 


Chum

Deep Inlet Chum 2026 Update: PAGE  — PDF version

Hidden Falls Chum 2026 Update: PAGE  — PDF version

Southeast Cove Chum 2026 Update: PAGE  — PDF version

Thomas Bay Chum 2026 Update: PAGE  — PDF version

Crawfish Inlet Chum 2026 Update: PAGE  — PDF version

 


Chinook

NSRAA Chinook 2026 Update: PAGE  — PDF version

NSRAA Spring Troll 2026 Update: PAGE PDF version

 


Coho

NSRAA Coho 2026 Update:  PAGE  — PDF version

 

News and Events

Our Blog

 


NSRAA Salmon Bake & Hatchery Tour - NSRAA will be offering hatchery tours and a BBQ lunch at Medvejie Hatchery on Saturday, June 27th.  Lunch will consist of barbecued King Salmon, baked potato, green salad, rolls, watermelon and non-alcoholic drinks.  Tickets are $15.00 per person- CASH ONLY and can be purchased during office hours at NSRAA- 1308 Sawmill Creek Road. (8-5 Mon-Fri) […]
Support Alaska Hatcheries at Board of Fisheries - Alaska Board of Fisheries Proposals.  Your voice is needed. The board of fisheries will take up three hatchery proposals at the statewide meeting. Proposals 170, 171, and 172 seek to impose broad, preemptive reductions or moratoria on Alaska’s private nonprofit (PNP) salmon hatchery program without demonstrating a causal link between hatchery production and the specific […]
NSRAA Scholarship Reminder - Each year NSRAA awards three $2500 scholarships. Applications are due soon – check it out!   Scholarships
August 25th-Deep Inlet to reopen Tuesday August 26th - Cost recovery has been completed for Deep Inlet. The Deep Inlet THA will reopen starting Tuesday with the following rotation for this week(stat wk 35)-Tuesday-Troll, Wednesday-seine, Thur/Fri-gillnet, Saturday seine. Next week the Deep Inlet rotation will revert to the regular schedule of Sunday-seine, Mon-Wed-gillnet, Thur/Fri-seine and Saturday-troll. The ADFG announcement should be out shortly.
August 22-Deep Inlet Cost Recovery Progress Update - Based upon Friday morning Deep Inlet cost recovery progress, a Deep Inlet reopening announcement will not be issued at this time. At current harvest rates it is unlikely our cost recovery goal will be met by end of day Saturday. The next potential reopening announcement has been pushed back to Monday, August 25th and will […]

Information

Information

 


Deep Inlet Notice

To Deep Inlet THA Fishery User Groups:

A reminder about boat traffic and anchoring near island homes in the Deep Inlet area.
Please review our plan:

Berry Island Resident Impact and Noise Reduction Plan


Hidden Falls Hatchery Visitor Schedule

Hidden Falls has become a popular destination for visitors!

Follow instructions on this PAGE to schedule a visit.


2025 Season Review

2025 NSRAA Salmon Returns Summary – Board Report

2025 NSRAA Salmon Returns Summary – Board Presentation (Large file)


2026 Season Forecasts

2026 NSRAA Forecast

ADF&G Salmon Forecasts


2026 NSRAA THA Fishing Schedules

NSRAA 2026 THA Schedules – All projects

Deep Inlet Schedule

Southeast Cove Schedule

Thomas Bay Schedule

Crawfish Inlet (Troll) Schedule

Hidden Falls (Troll) Schedule

Gunnuk Creek (Troll) Schedule

Silver Bay (Troll) Schedule

 


2026 NSRAA Fall Board Meeting, November 11th and 12th

Agenda pending, likely from from 9am to 5pm each day.

The meeting will be held at the NSRAA office, located at 1308 Sawmill Creek Road, Sitka AK

Click this link to take you to the Board Meeting Information Page Board Info | NSRAA


 

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