It’s in the southeastern part of the state, and fishing enthusiasts will find halibut that can top 300 pounds as well as lingcod, keg-shaped orange shortrakers and king salmon.

Changes have been hard on guides who long relied on taking clients on king salmon fishing trips.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced preseason fishing limits and closures Thursday as chinook numbers continue to decline. The closure also triggers commercial setnet shutdowns.

Federal managers shut down a major Alaska fishery Wednesday after two Kodiak-based boats targeting whitefish caught some 2,000 king salmon — an unintentional harvest that drew near-instant ...