King salmon — south 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.
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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
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King salmon — south of Bluff Point (Cook Inlet salt waters)South of Bluff Point only; the north-of-Bluff-Point schedule is a separate row. In 2026 an emergency order restricted Cook Inlet king salmon; check current ADF&G emergency orders. A combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer applies across the listed Southcentral areas, and retained kings 20 inches or longer Apr 1-Aug 31 must be recorded. Displayed base rules state no size limit for the bag windows. · Listed season windows: Apr 1, 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 openSouth of Bluff Point: 1 per day and 1 in possession Apr 1-Aug 31; all waters: 1 per day and 1 in possession Sep 1-15; 2 per day and 2 in possession Sep 16-Mar 31.—OPEN
- LISTED LIMIT
- South of Bluff Point: 1 per day and 1 in possession Apr 1-Aug 31; all waters: 1 per day and 1 in possession Sep 1-15; 2 per day and 2 in possession Sep 16-Mar 31.
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Apr 1, 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
- South of Bluff Point only; the north-of-Bluff-Point schedule is a separate row. In 2026 an emergency order restricted Cook Inlet king salmon; check current ADF&G emergency orders. A combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer applies across the listed Southcentral areas, and retained kings 20 inches or longer Apr 1-Aug 31 must be recorded. Displayed base rules state no size limit for the bag windows.
- 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.