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14 June 2026 / Chilkat Valley News / Will Steinfeld
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After a decade, the Chilkat king salmon sport fishery is open

Haines, Alaska, United States

The king (Chinook) salmon sport fishery near Haines, Alaska will reopen on June 14 after nearly a decade of closures due to low returns, following several years of meeting escapement goals. State forecasters still project a smaller Chilkat River king run in 2026, and managers may impose in-season restrictions if needed.


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