ADF&G - Sport Fishing Interior Alaska

ADF&G - Sport Fishing Interior Alaska The Alaska Department of Fish & Game - Sport Fish Division will use this page to provide information to anglers about fisheries in Interior Alaska.

The Chena River is one of Interior Alaska's most accessible and beloved waterways and the Nordale Road Wayside is your l...
06/18/2026

The Chena River is one of Interior Alaska's most accessible and beloved waterways and the Nordale Road Wayside is your launch point for exploring it.

Located about 10 miles east of Fairbanks, this is the only improved launch ramp in a 31-mile stretch of river, making it a key access point for motorized boaters and anglers alike. The river is home to Arctic grayling, northern pike, burbot, and whitefish with plenty of open water to explore in between.

Through ADF&G's Boating and Angler Access Program, the site was reconfigured and improved to make launching safer, easier, and more organized. Improvements included:

⚫️Reconfigured parking area pulled back from the eroding riverbank

⚫19 vehicle/trailer combination parking spaces, 10 more than before

⚫19 single vehicle parking spaces plus one ADA-accessible van parking space

⚫New paved surface, painted lines, and updated signage

The facility is operated and maintained by ADF&G and DOT M&O.

What brings you out to the Chena? Drop it in the comments.

Questions about fishing and king salmon restrictions in the area? Check the comments.

06/18/2026

Who's going dipnetting! The Chitina Subdistrict personal use dip net updated schedule for June 22-June 28, 2026:
• CLOSED: 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 22 – 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 25
• OPEN: 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 26 – 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 28

Remember dipnetting is already open for a 168-hour period from 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 15 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 21.

⚠️ Read the full Emergency Order and Advisory Announcement here
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/EONR/index.cfm?ADFG=region.NR&Year=2026&NRID=4050

➡️ The annual limit is 25 salmon for the head of household and 10 salmon for each dependent of the permit holder.

➡️ King salmon cannot be kept until July 1. All king salmon caught during June must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed.

➡️ Personal use fishers must possess both their Chitina Personal Use Salmon Fishery Permit and a valid resident sport fishing license when fishing.

➡️ Steelhead cannot be kept and must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed.

➡️ You must record your harvest on the permit immediately.

➡️ Both tips of the tail fin of personal use caught fish must be clipped immediately upon landing a fish. Immediately is defined as before concealing the salmon from plain view or transporting the salmon from the fishing site. Fishing site means the location where the fish was removed from the water and became part of the permit holder’s bag limit.

📲 You can buy your sport fishing license and Chitina permit online > https://store.adfg.alaska.gov/

📲 And if you've never tried dip netting before, be sure to watch the 4-part video series, "How to Dipnet for Salmon at Chitina"
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkXCiJ4HmgDx1VsUMlz7EoiQgrpdLKHpx

👍Good luck and stay safe!

The June issue of Reel Times is out, including the Division of Sport Fish's new podcast, "The Fish Count".
06/16/2026

The June issue of Reel Times is out, including the Division of Sport Fish's new podcast, "The Fish Count".

06/13/2026

In the last week, 42,442 more fish were stocked into 24 lakes across Interior Alaska. The stocking total included 41,540 rainbow trout and 902 Arctic char.

LAKES STOCKED THIS WEEK:
Backdown Lake
Birch Lake
Coal Mine #5
Crater Lake
Dick Lake
Dick's Pond
Donnelly Lake
Junction Lake
Ken's Pond
Last Lake
Nenana City Pond
Old Road Lake
Otto Lake
Parks Hwy 261
Parks Hwy 285
Peanut Lake
Quartz Lake
Rapids Lake
Round Lake
Ryan Lake
Sansing Lake
Stringer Road Pond
Tolsona Lake
True North Lake

👍 Have fun out there!

06/12/2026

It's dipnetting time! The Chitina Subdistrict personal use dip net salmon fishery will be open for a 168-hour period from 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 15 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Remember dipnetting is already open for a 60-hour period from 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday, June 12 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 14.

⚠️ Read the full Emergency Order and Advisory Announcement here https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/EONR/index.cfm?ADFG=region.NR&Year=2026&NRID=4045

➡️ The annual limit is 25 salmon for the head of household and 10 salmon for each dependent of the permit holder.

➡️ King salmon cannot be kept until July 1. All king salmon caught during June must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed.

➡️ Personal use fishers must possess both their Chitina Personal Use Salmon Fishery Permit and a valid resident sport fishing license when fishing.

➡️ Steelhead cannot be kept and must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed.

➡️ You must record your harvest on the permit immediately.

➡️ Both tips of the tail fin of personal use caught fish must be clipped immediately upon landing a fish. Immediately is defined as before concealing the salmon from plain view or transporting the salmon from the fishing site. Fishing site means the location where the fish was removed from the water and became part of the permit holder’s bag limit.

📲 You can buy your sport fishing license and Chitina permit online > https://store.adfg.alaska.gov/

📲 And if you've never tried dip netting before, be sure to watch the 4-part video series, "How to Dipnet for Salmon at Chitina" > https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=PersonalUsebyAreaInteriorChitina.video

👍Good luck and stay safe!

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06/12/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Alert! 🎙️

The Division of Sport Fish has launched a new podcast, "The Fish Count," which will feature conversations with the biologists, researchers, and staff behind Alaska’s sport fisheries.

Our debut episode, “Let’s Rock! A Deep Dive into a Fish That Can Live for Centuries,” explores the fascinating world of Alaska rockfish.

Click the link in the comments, or search “The Fish Count Podcast” on major podcast platforms to listen.

Are you interested in learning how to stabilize and rehabilitate your streambank? If so, the 2026 Streambank Rehabilitat...
06/12/2026

Are you interested in learning how to stabilize and rehabilitate your streambank? If so, the 2026 Streambank Rehabilitation Workshops are open for registration!

Fairbanks Workshop: July 15 & 16, 2026

🌿Day One: Indoor classroom Learning
🌱Day Two: Hands-on Outdoor Learning

➡The workshop is FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required for the outdoor hands-on portion of the workshops.

➡It is mandatory for participants to attend the classroom portion of the workshop before they can attend the hands-on portion.

➡All participants are expected to adhere to safety guidelines.

⏰Time is ticking down for registration; the last day to register for Fairbanks is July 14.

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1300 College Road
Fairbanks, AK

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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