Division of Sport Fish

The Division of Sport Fish was established in 1951 as part of Alaska's territorial government to oversee Alaska's developing sport fisheries. Its creation coincided with the passage of the Dingle-Johnson Act that gave states and territories dedicated federal funds to conduct scientific research related to recreational fisheries. Today, the Division is responsible for oversight and management of Alaska's sport and personal use fisheries worth more than 500 million dollars annually. A recently completed strategic plan details our mission and vision and goals, objectives, and strategies (See our Division of Sport Fish, Strategic Plan).

The Division has an annual budget of approximately $35 million. Nearly all of the funds are derived from user-pay sources including the sale of fishing licenses, stamps, and sport fishing-related equipment and fuel. The primary funding sources are the state's Fish and Game Fund and the federal Sport Fish Restoration Program.

The Division maintains Headquarters Offices in Juneau and Anchorage, a Southeast Alaska Regional (Region I) Office in Douglas, a Southcentral Alaska Regional (Region II) Office in Anchorage, an Interior Alaska Regional (Region III) Office in Fairbanks, and a Research and Technical Services Unit in Anchorage. Various area offices are located throughout Alaska within these regions to better serve the public. Please feel free to contact us:

Headquarters:

• (907) 465-4180
  1255 W. 8th Street; P.O. Box 25526; Juneau, AK 99802-5526

Southeast Region:

• Regional Office: (907) 465-4270
  Street Address: 802 3rd St; Douglas, AK 99824-0020
  Mailing Address: PO Box 110024; Juneau, AK 99811-0024
• Sitka Area Office: (907) 747-5355
  304 Lake Street; Room 103; Sitka, AK 99835-7563
• Ketchikan Area Office: (907) 225-2859
  2030 Sea Level Drive; Suite 205; Ketchikan, AK 99901
• Yakutat Area Office: (907) 784-3222
  1 Fish and Game Plaza; P.O. Box 49; Yakutat, AK 99689-0049
• Haines Area Office: (907) 766-2625
  Mile 1 Haines Highway; P.O. Box 330; Haines, AK 99827-0330
• Craig/Klawock Area Office: (907) 755-8802
  P.O. Box 682; Craig, AK 99921
• Petersburg Area Office: (907) 772-3801
  16 Sing Lee Alley; P.O. Box 667; Petersburg, AK 99833-0667

Southcentral Region:

• Regional Office: (907) 267-2218
  333 Raspberry Road; Anchorage, AK 99518-1599
• Palmer Area Office: (907) 746-6300
  1800 Glenn Highway; Suite 4; Palmer, AK 99645-6736
• Soldotna Area Office: (907) 262-9368
  43961 Kalifornsky Beach Road; Suite B; Soldotna, AK 99669-8367
• Homer Area Office: (907) 235-6930
  3298 Douglas Place; Homer, AK 99603-8027
• Kodiak Area Office: (907) 486-1880
  211 Mission Road; Kodiak, AK 99615-6399
• Dillingham Area Office: (907) 842-2427
  546 Kenny Wren Road; P.O. Box 230; Dillingham, AK 99576-0230
• Cordova Area Office (seasonal): (907) 424-3212
  401 Railroad Avenue; P.O. Box 669; Cordova, AK 99574-0669
• Fort Richardson Hatchery: (907) 428-1348
  Hatchery Drive; P.O. Box 5267; Fort Richardson, AK 99505-0267
• Elmendorf Hatchery: (907) 274-0065
  941 N. Reeve Blvd.; Anchorage, AK 99501

Interior Region:

• Regional Office: (907) 459-7207
  1300 College Road; Fairbanks, AK 99701-1599
• Bethel Area Office: (907) 543-1677
  460 Ridgecrest Drive; Room 215; P.O. Box 1467; Bethel, AK 99559-1467
• Delta Junction Area Office: (907) 895-4632
  Mile 266.5 Richardson Highway; P.O. Box 605; Delta Junction, AK 99737-0605
• Glennallen Area Office: (907) 822-3309
  186.3 Glenn Highway; P.O. Box 47; Glennallen, AK 99588-0047
• Nome Area Office (seasonal): (907) 443-5796
  320 E Front Street; Pouch 1148; Nome, AK 99762