Division of Sport Fish
The Division of Sport Fish was established in 1951
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.
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www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/index.cfm