Wildlife

Fisheries

Introduction:
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge protects habitat that produces nearly 3 million chinook, sockeye, chum, pink and coho salmon, and 27 other fish species. These fish species are the primary subsistence resource for residents of seven local villages. Fishery resources in this area of Alaska are economically important for commercial fisheries valued at over 8 million dollars, as well asa 6 million dollar sport fishery. Ensuring that adequate numbers of each fish species are allowed to spawn in each drainage is key to this region's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Togiak Refuge also contains prime habitat for several other fish species, including rainbow trout, arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, and arctic char (shown above). Anglers come from around the world for an opportunity to pursue these prized fish species. Togiak Refuge is working to further our understanding of these fish species.

To view a list of all fish species found on Togiak Refuge, and to link to life history information, click here.

For more information on fisheries research projects at Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, click here.