Cooper Landing Trails Meeting
Join us at the Cooper Landing Brewing Company at 4:00pm on Friday, March 20.
’26-’27 CL Directory Listings Update Requests!
Hello Cooper Landing neighbors! The Cooper Landing Community Club will be updating the directory over the next few weeks to have this publication ready for the softball tournament!
Make sure your information is included by using the links below. Paper forms are also available at the library. You will also be receiving a postcard in the mail, and you can visit our website at www.cooperlandingcommunityclub.com!
Residential Listing
Business Listing
This is valuable for community purposes, for guests visiting, and just to know your neighbors! Consider advertising for great exposure of your business! No information will be electronically shared. Thank you for helping us make this efficient and complete with your responses!
Save the DATE!
4th Annual Chili Cook-off! Start perfecting that chili NOW!
House Keeper
Looking for a House Keeper to clean Dry Cabins from end of May to mid Sept. Cleaning time will be as needed between the hours 11 AM – 4 PM. Hours will vary weekly depending on cabin occupancy. Great opportunity as a second job. Prime opportunity for a person or couple who want to exchange work for an RV spot with electrical hook-up.
Duane Gonzales
brownbearamigo@yhoo.com
9073827800
Your Voice Matters: Comment on Cooper Landing Trap Setbacks by March 6!
The Cooper Landing Safe Trails committee found that most of you who responded to our survey thought those comments were for the Board of Game, when in fact they were intended for data collection.
Where your opinions are really important are direct comments to the ADF&G Board of Game! You have until 11:59pm, March 6 on Proposals #145–149 (Cooper Landing Trap Setbacks), which address trap setbacks and signage in high-use recreation areas of Cooper Landing. If you support defined safety buffers and clearer signage in heavily used recreation corridors, now is the time to submit a comment (instructions below).
How to comment:
Visit the Alaska Board of Game website (https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/4ba1bc309f9a4738964ccbe2e8048cba)
Scroll down to the Kenai Peninsula Area – Units 7 & 15 (ProScposals 86-154)
Submit comments on Proposals #145–149 (you do not need to comment on all proposals)
A final note on what Proposals #145–149 Would Do
These proposals would:
Align with the Trappers Code of Ethics and ADFG Guidelines
Increase public safety, reduce risk to dogs and recreationists, and strengthen user confidence
Establish defined setbacks in clearly identified, high-use recreation corridors
Provide clearer signage for active traplines
Maintain trapping opportunity across the vast majority of Unit 7
Contribute to shared lands and shared respect!
Cooper Landing Safe Trails
cooperlandingsafetrails@gmail.com
Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Anchorage at the BP Energy Center
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 17-18 at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage. The meeting will begin at 09:00 a.m. (AKST) daily.
The Council will develop proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations and discuss other issues related to subsistence in the Southcentral Region. They will also address several agenda items originally scheduled for the fall 2025 meeting.
The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting. To join the meeting by teleconference, dial toll-free (833) 436-1163, then when prompted enter the phone conference ID: 621 718 087#. The meeting can also be joined via Microsoft Teams: CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING.
A revised agenda and all meeting materials may be found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions/sc_materials. To request copies by mail, fax, or email, contact the Office of Subsistence Management.
Reasonable Accommodations: The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing for all participants. Please make requests for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodations at least seven business days before the meeting. Contact the Office of Subsistence Management at (907) 478-1456 or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
CORRECTED: Kasilof River King Salmon Regulations for 2026
(Soldotna) – A prior version of this advisory announcement was issued on February 9, 2026 but indicated incorrect king salmon season dates. This announcement corrects the season dates but maintains all other provisions previously issued. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is implementing the following sport fishing regulation restrictions for king salmon in the Kasilof River drainage effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 1, through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- Gear restrictions: From May 1 through August 15, from its mouth upstream to ADF&G markers at the outlet of Tustumena Lake, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed. Single hook means a hook with only one point.
- Season dates and limits: From May 1 through June 30, the bag and possession limit for king salmon 20 inches or greater in length is one hatchery-produced fish. Once an angler retains a hatchery-produced king salmon over 20 inches in length, they are not allowed to fish for any species that same day in the waters of the Kasilof River drainage downstream of the Sterling Highway bridge. Hatchery-produced king salmon are recognizable by a healed adipose fin-clip scar. Naturally-produced king salmon of any size may not be possessed or retained and are distinguishable by an intact adipose fin, a small fleshy fin on the back of the fish just ahead of the tail. Naturally-produced king salmon that are caught may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. A harvested hatchery-produced fish 20 inches or greater in length applies toward the Cook Inlet regional king salmon annual limit of 5 fish. A harvest record is required. Sport fishing for king salmon is closed outside of these season dates.
- Closed waters: The portion of the Kasilof River directly downstream of the confluence of Crooked Creek, behind the mid channel island, is closed to all fishing from May 1 through July 31, to protect king salmon as they stage to enter Crooked Creek. (see map below).
ADF&G manages the Kasilof River king salmon sport fishery to achieve a sustainable escapement goal (SEG) of 700–1,400 naturally-produced king salmon as monitored through a weir at the ADF&G facility located on Crooked Creek. From 2018–2025, restrictions were necessary to ensure the SEG for naturally-produced king salmon and the broodstock goal for hatchery king salmon were achieved. In 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025, the SEG and broodstock goals for naturally-produced king salmon were not met despite management action.
“These restrictions will improve the chances of achieving an escapement within the current SEG and provide for collection of king salmon broodstock, while still providing opportunity for anglers targeting Kasilof River hatchery-produced king salmon returning to Crooked Creek. Additionally, the removal of bait, the closure of the king salmon staging area below the mouth of Crooked Creek, and prohibiting fishing for any species downstream of the Sterling Highway bridge for the remainder of the day for an angler that harvests their limit of one hatchery-produced king salmon over 20 inches in length, will reduce the catch-and-release mortality of naturally-produced king salmon,” stated Area Management Biologist Phill Stacey.
For additional information, please contact Area Management Biologist Phill Stacey at (907) 267-2324 or (907) 260-2920.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the Baptist Church annex Saturday mornings 9am. This is an open 12 step meeting. If you are curious or think you might have an issue with drinking or other addictions, come join us! The church is located at the corner of Snug Harbor Road and the Sterling Highway, next to the CL Emergency Services building. For more information, call (907)299-2855.