Yukon River residents say they’re going broke trying to replace their missing subsistence food sources.
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Chum fishing will remain closed on the Yukon amid projections for another low fall run
Conservation measures have led to no salmon fishing for chinook or chum along the river for the second year in a row.
Area M: Where Alaska commercial and subsistence fishing interests collide
Area M is called an intercept fishery because most fish caught there originated elsewhere. They pass through Area M on the way back to their spawning grounds.
Amid lowest chinook run ever, no end in sight for Yukon River subsistence closures
With both runs past their midpoints, fisheries officials say there’s no indication that there will be enough fish to meet the goals managers set for fish to escape to their spawning grounds.
Frustrations grow along Yukon River as salmon fishing remains closed for second year amid record low runs
Chinook salmon counts are the lowest ever recorded at this point in the season, and state and federal fishery managers do not expect them to meet escapement goals.
The East Fork Fire is no longer threatening lower Yukon River communities
Cooler, moister weather forecast for the coming days is expected to reduce the fire risk even more.