Alaska Fish Counts - Real-Time Fish Count Data

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Real-Time Fish Counts
50+ stations • Live data • Historical trends • Interactive maps • Charts

About Alaska Fish Count App (AFCA)

Alaska Fish Count App (AFCA) provides comprehensive real-time and historical fish count data from over 50 official Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) monitoring stations across the state. AFCA offers daily updates during the fishing season, allowing anglers, researchers, and fishery managers to track salmon runs, monitor escapement goals, and analyze long-term population trends. Access detailed information for multiple species including Chinook, Sockeye, Coho, Pink, and Chum salmon, with data spanning decades of historical records. Explore interactive maps to visualize monitoring locations, view live dashboards for current season counts, and dive into historical archives to understand long-term patterns and management strategies. All data is sourced directly from ADF&G's official fish counting programs, ensuring accuracy and reliability for informed decision-making in Alaska's world-class fisheries.

1 50+ ADF&G Monitoring Stations: Alaska Fish Counts monitors 50+ official Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish counting stations across Alaska. Source: ADF&G Fish Counts Program, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2024.

2 Live Data: Real-time fish count data is updated daily during the fishing season (May-September) from ADF&G monitoring stations. Source: Fishery Data Series FDS24-01, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2024, p. 8-12.

3 Historical Trends: Historical fish count data spans multiple decades, with some locations maintaining records since the 1950s. Source: Fishery Management Report FMR24-01, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2024, p. 15-22.

4 Interactive Maps: Geographic visualization of fish counting locations using official ADF&G coordinates and habitat data. Source: Regional Information Report RIR.2A.2024.01, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2024, p. 33-41.