Can I Keep?Spiny dogfish Regulations in Alaska (2026)
Recreational spiny dogfish rules in Alaska saltwater, as published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Limits differ by area — the summary below is the first published rule; see every rule underneath.
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Recreational Spiny dogfish rules in Alaska
- Where
- Southeast Alaska salt waters (ocean)
- Size limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit, harvest record is NOT required.
- Bag limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit, harvest record is NOT required.
- Possession
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit, harvest record is NOT required.
- Season
- The salt water sport fishing season is open year-round for all species, except for halibut, lingcod, demersal shelf rockfish, Tanner crab, shrimp, and resident king crab fisheries, and unless otherwise noted below or in special regulations.
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit, harvest record is NOT required.
- Where
- Cook Inlet & Kachemak Bay salt waters (ocean)
- Size limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Bag limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Possession
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Season
- Fishing is open year-round for all species unless otherwise noted below or in special regulations.
- Where
- Prince William Sound salt waters (ocean)
- Size limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Bag limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Possession
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Season
- Fishing is open year-round for all species unless otherwise noted below or in special regulations.
- Where
- Kodiak Island, Alaska Peninsula & Aleutian Islands salt waters (ocean)
- Size limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Bag limit
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Possession
- 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Season
- Fishing is open year-round for all species unless otherwise noted below or in special regulations.
- Where
- North Gulf Coast salt waters (ocean)
- Size limit
- Open year-round 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Bag limit
- Open year-round 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Possession
- Open year-round 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
- Season
- Open year-round 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit.
Quick answers
What is the spiny dogfish size limit in Alaska?
5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit, harvest record is NOT required. (for the first listed area; other areas may differ — see above).
How many spiny dogfish can I keep in Alaska?
5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit, harvest record is NOT required. (for the first listed area; other areas may differ — see above).
When is spiny dogfish season in Alaska?
The salt water sport fishing season is open year-round for all species, except for halibut, lingcod, demersal shelf rockfish, Tanner crab, shrimp, and resident king crab fisheries, and unless otherwise noted below or in special regulations.. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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More groundfish & flatfish in Alaska
- Demersal shelf rockfish
- Lingcod
- Pacific halibut
- Pelagic rockfish
- Rockfish
- Sablefish (black cod)
- Slope rockfish
All Alaska saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Most anglers need a Alaska saltwater license or registry: get one here.