Resources
Contact Shore Fisheries Leasing Program
Dept. of Natural Resources
Div. of Mining, Land & Water
Shore Fisheries Unit
550 W 7th Ave Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3576
Phone: (907) 269-8503
Fax: (907) 269-8913
Welcome to the Shore Fishery Leasing Program
As manager of most of the state's
tidelands out to the three-mile limit, the Department of Natural
Resources issues shore fishery
(setnet) leases. A shore fishery lease gives the leaseholder first
priority to use a shore fishery site for commercial salmon setnet
fishing on
state-owned tidelands. This "first priority" applies only when the
leaseholder is personally fishing the site.
Public Notice of 2021 Shore Fishery Lease Extensions
PDF (updated 9/4/2021)
Public Notice of 2020 Shore Fishery Lease Applications and Maps
Public Notice of 2019 Shore Fishery Lease Applications and Maps
To apply for a shore fishery lease you must:
- have a valid limited entry permit or an interim-use salmon setnet permit.
- be citizen of the United States.
- be at least 18 years of age, or if under 18 years of age have a trustee appointed.
- stake your site within thirty days of filing your application.
- file an application between June 1 and October 15
- inlcude a non-refundable application fee
Land Research Websites
DNR Land Administrative System
DNR Lands Records Information
Alaska MapperOther Related Websites
Alaska Department of Fish and GameCommercial Fisheries Entry Commision
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
AquaNet: Fisheries and Marine Science Resources