Gillnetters in the Lynn Canal will face restrictions similar to last year’s despite a slight rebound in the Chilkat River chinook salmon population last year.
The Chilkat River chinook, more commonly known as king salmon, was designated a stock of concern at the 2018 Board of Fish (BOF) meeting after multiple years of failing to achieve escapement goals. The BOF approved an action plan outlining management actions to reduce harvest of Chilkat River chinook.
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