Can I Keep?Scallops Regulations in Alaska (2026)
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Recreational scallops rules in Alaska saltwater, as published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Last checked November 7, 2026.
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Recreational Scallops rules in Alaska
- Where
- Southeast Alaska
- Bag limit
- Scallops: 5 rock scallops (Hinnites sp.) and 10 weathervane scallops (Pecten sp.). There are no limits for all other scallops.
- Season
- Seasons: Fishing for shellfish is open year-round except: • Tanner crab: • June 16-June 30: Closed to sport and personal use fishing for Tanner crab, except in the Yakutat area (Cape Suckling to Cape Fairweather) where there is no closed season for Alaska residents under personal use regulations. • King crab: • Open to RESIDENTS ONLY under personal use regulations. Check for emergency orders and/or permits with the nearest ADF&G office. • Shrimp: • March 1-April 30: Closed to sport and personal use fishing for shrimp.
- Alaska residents can harvest shellfish under sport, personal use, or subsistence regulations and nonresidents must harvest shellfish under sport regulations.
- Possession Limit: For all shellfish species in Southeast Alaska, the possession limit equals one daily bag limit.
- Nonresidents Sport Shellfish Regulations
Commercial rules
Show 5 commercial rules
- Where
- Yakutat Area (Scallop Registration Area D) (ocean)
- Season
- In Scallop Registration Area D, described in 5 AAC 38.076(b)(2), weathervane scallops may be taken only from July 1 through February 15 unless the season is closed by emergency order.
- Where
- Prince William Sound (Scallop Registration Area E) (ocean)
- Season
- 5 AAC 38.220. Fishing seasons for scallops in Registration Area E. In Scallop Registration Area E, weathervane scallops may be taken only in the Eastern Section of the Outside District from July 1 through February 15, unless the season is closed by emergency order.
- Where
- Cook Inlet (Scallop Registration Area H) – Kamishak District (ocean)
- Season
- In Scallop Registration Area H, weathervane scallops may be taken or possessed in the Kamishak District from August 15 through October 31.
- Where
- Kodiak (Scallop Registration Area K) (ocean)
- Season
- (a) In Registration Areas J weathervane scallops may be taken from July 1 through February 15 in the following scallop registration areas described in 5 AAC 38.076: (1) Scallop Registration Area K (Kodiak); (2) Scallop Registration Area M (Alaska Peninsula); (3) Scallop Registration Area O (Dutch Harbor); (4) Scallop Registration Area Q (Bristol Bay - Bering Sea); (5) Scallop Registration Area R (Adak).
- Where
- Bristol Bay - Bering Sea (Scallop Registration Area Q) (ocean)
- Season
- (a) In Registration Areas J weathervane scallops may be taken from July 1 through February 15 in the following scallop registration areas described in 5 AAC 38.076: (1) Scallop Registration Area K (Kodiak); (2) Scallop Registration Area M (Alaska Peninsula); (3) Scallop Registration Area O (Dutch Harbor); (4) Scallop Registration Area Q (Bristol Bay - Bering Sea); (5) Scallop Registration Area R (Adak).
Quick answers
How many scallops can I keep in Alaska?
Scallops: 5 rock scallops (Hinnites sp.) and 10 weathervane scallops (Pecten sp.). There are no limits for all other scallops..
When is scallops season in Alaska?
Seasons: Fishing for shellfish is open year-round except: • Tanner crab: • June 16-June 30: Closed to sport and personal use fishing for Tanner crab, except in the Yakutat area (Cape Suckling to Cape Fairweather) where there is no closed season for Alaska residents under personal use regulations. • King crab: • Open to RESIDENTS ONLY under personal use regulations. Check for emergency orders and/or permits with the nearest ADF&G office. • Shrimp: • March 1-April 30: Closed to sport and personal use fishing for shrimp.. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Most anglers need a Alaska saltwater license or registry: get one here.