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King salmon — north of Bluff Point (Cook Inlet salt waters) regulations

Alaska · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Alaska saltwater sport-fishing reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2026
King salmon — north of Bluff Point (Cook Inlet salt waters)

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Wikipedia · King salmon — north of Bluff Point (Cook Inlet salt waters) ↗
SOURCEADF&G sport fishing regulations ↗UPDATED JANUARY 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The ADF&G page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens August 16, 2026
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
King salmon — north of Bluff Point (Cook Inlet salt waters)North of Bluff Point only; the south-of-Bluff-Point schedule is a separate row. In 2026 an emergency order restricted Cook Inlet king salmon; check current ADF&G emergency orders. The May 1-Aug 15 closure is encoded as a zero-bag window so the evaluator renders listed-closed during the base-rule closure. · Listed season windows: Apr 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 1, 2026 through Aug 15, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Aug 16, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Sep 1, 2026 through Sep 15, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Sep 16, 2026 through Mar 31, 2027 · 2 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Apr 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 1 fish listed
  • May 1, 2026 through Aug 15, 2026 · 0 fish listed
  • Aug 16, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed
  • Sep 1, 2026 through Sep 15, 2026 · 1 fish listed
  • Sep 16, 2026 through Mar 31, 2027 · 2 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
North of Bluff Point only; the south-of-Bluff-Point schedule is a separate row. In 2026 an emergency order restricted Cook Inlet king salmon; check current ADF&G emergency orders. The May 1-Aug 15 closure is encoded as a zero-bag window so the evaluator renders listed-closed during the base-rule closure.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
ADF&G 2026 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations, General regulations—Cook Inlet & Kachemak Bay salt waters, King Salmon

UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

ADF&G sport fishing regulations ↗

The ADF&G page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.