The Yukon River flows with our history, culture, and responsibility

Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association In-Season Salmon Management Teleconferences

The Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association In-Season Salmon Management Teleconferences have ended for the 2026 season.

The teleconferences provided an opportunity for fishers and fisheries managers throughout the Yukon River drainage to discuss current fishing conditions, salmon run updates, and management strategies throughout the season.

To listen to recordings from the 2026 season, access the teleconference recordings at the link below.

Past Recordings

Artist Call: Yukon River Community Art Initiative

YRITFC invites artists from Tribes and First Nations within the Yukon River watershed to submit original artwork celebrating the Yukon River, our fisheries, and our connection to the river and fish.

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Upcoming Meetings

Regional Advisory Council

The Western Interior Council Meeting will be held October 6–7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Morris Thompson Center in Fairbanks.

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Regional Advisory Council

The Eastern Interior Council Meeting will be held October 13–15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Tribal Hall in Fort Yukon.

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Regional Advisory Council

The Yukon/Kuskokwim Delta Meeting will be held October 27–29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Cultural Center in Bethel.

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Board of Fisheries

The Work Session will be held October 28–29, 2026, at the Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage. Comments are due by October 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (AKST).

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Yukon Management Area Educational Fishing Permit for Customary and Traditional Harvest of Salmon

(5AAC 93.212)

The State of Alaska subsequently adopted the Yukon Management Area Educational Fishing Permit for the Customary and Traditional Harvest of Salmon (5 AAC 93.212). This regulation allows for the limited harvest of salmon, including Chinook salmon, for the purpose of teaching and preserving traditional cultural practices, as well as for ceremonial, funerary, and memorial purposes. Alaska Tribes were not consulted on the agreement and have no involvement in the permitting process or management of these permits which are administered by ADF&G.

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