(Kodiak) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag limit for sockeye salmon to 10 fish in the South Olga Lakes (Upper Station) drainage. This regulatory change is effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 26 through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The possession limit remains at 10.

Escapement to South Olga Lakes through June 22 is 93,149 sockeye salmon which exceeds the early-run biological escapement goal of 43,000 to 93,000 fish. The late run to South Olga Lakes historically begins on July 16.

“The Upper Station sockeye salmon run is strong this year and the escapement goal for the early run has been achieved, so an increased limit is warranted”, stated Assistant Area Management Biologist Mark Witteveen.

For additional information, please contact Area Management Biologist Mark Witteveen at
(907) 486-1880.

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