Sport Fishing Regulations

Please note: On page 7, the new statewide regulation regarding evidence of species and size is not in effect until further notice. For more information see the news release

    How to use this Site
  • Select a region from the map or nearby text listing and look for region-wide regulations.
  • Then go to the drainage or area you will be fishing and look for specific regulations.
  • NOTICE: Emergency Orders (EOs) always supersede the published regulations.
    Check for current EOs & News Releases before finalizing your plans.

Sport Fish Regulations Requests

Each of the five sport fishing regions in Alaska have a different sport fishing regulations. Summaries are available for the following areas:

  • Southcentral - Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula, Resurrection Bay, Prince William Sound
  • Interior, Arctic, Yukon, Kuskokwim, Tanana, Upper Susitna/Upper Copper
  • Kodiak, Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands
  • Southeast Alaska

If you would like a paper version mailed to you, please provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Complete Mailing Address
  • Regulation Summaries requested or areas you plan to fish in.

At the same time you can make note of additional Sport Fish-related requests you might have.

You may submit this information/request to dfg.dsf.regulations@alaska.gov.

Thank you for your requests. We will have these in the mail to you as soon as possible.