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SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS SUMMARY
Southeast
2021 Alaska
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Licensing Yakutat Haines & Juneau & Sitka Petersburg Prince of Ketchikan
& Regional Skagway Glacier Bay & Wrangell Wales Island
Regulations
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Contents Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Sport Fish Regulations
Booklet Instructions and Regional Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
Alaska Board of Fisheries
Rockfish Release Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1255 W. 8th Street The Alaska Board of Fisheries (Board) adopts
LICENSES: P.O. Box 115526 Alaska’s fishing regulations under statutory authority
Juneau, Alaska 99811-5526 from the Alaska Legislature. The Board sets fishing
Licensing: (907) 465-4180 seasons, bag limits, and methods and means. It also
License Requirements and Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6 sets policy and provides direction of the management
Mike Dunleavy, Governor
King Salmon Stamp Requirements and Fees. . . . . 6 of the state’s fishery resources through regulatory
Doug Vincent-Lang, Commissioner
Harvest Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dave Rutz, Director management plans. The Board consists of seven
General Regulations & Limits: members that are appointed by the governor,
Liability for Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) confirmed by the Legislature, and serve 3-year terms.
is responsible for managing fish and game under
Prohibited Acts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The board process is one of the more open systems
statutory authority from the Alaska Legislature. By
Methods and Means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8 law, the mission of the Department of Fish and Game for incorporating public input into state fisheries
Sport Fishing From Commercially Licensed is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and policy. The Board meets four to six times per year
Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use to consider proposed changes to fishing regulations
Use of Sport-Caught Fish as Bait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 and development in the best interest of the economy and in specific areas of the state. Any individual or
Possession of Sport-Caught Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with organization may submit a proposal to change a
Seasons, Bag Limits & Size Limits: the sustained yield principle. fishing regulation. The Board uses biological and
Fresh Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 socioeconomic information provided by the Alaska
The Division of Sport Fish is one of five divisions Department of Fish and Game, public comment,
Salt Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–12 in the department. By law, the mission of the Division and guidance from the Alaska Department of Public
of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state’s Safety and Alaska Department of Law when creating
SPECIAL REGULATIONS BY AREA: recreational fisheries resources. Division of Sport Fish
Southeast Alaska Waters Index. . . . . . . . . . . . 13–14 regulations.
operations are largely funded by anglers and recreational
Yakutat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–16 boaters through contributions to Federal Aid in Sport The Board meets on a 3-year cycle. It most recently
Haines/Skagway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–18 Fish Restoration and Fish and Game funds. At least 15 addressed Southeast Alaska fishing regulations in
Juneau/Glacier Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19–22 percent of the state’s federal aid apportionment must be January, 2018. The 2020/2021 board meeting cycle
Sitka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23–25 used for improvement of recreational boating facilities will include Southeast Alaska finfish and shellfish.
Petersburg/Wrangell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–27 and access. Alaska Board of Fisheries Current Members
Prince of Wales Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29
ADF&G may change fishing regulations at Märit Carlson-Van Dort (Chair). . Anchorage
Ketchikan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30–32 Israel Payton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wasilla
any time by emergency order.
OTHER INFORMATION: John Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petersburg
Statewide, numerous emergency orders may be issued John Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willow
Shellfish Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33–36 to open or close seasons or areas, modify bag limits and
Species Information and Identification. . . . . . 37–41 Gerad Godfrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eagle River
methods and means in any given year. Most, but not all, McKenzie Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairbanks
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42–43 affect salmon fishing, as opposed to fishing for resident
Trout Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 species. Emergency orders may also be posted at key Abe Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage
Felt-Soled Footgear Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 access points. All emergency orders are widely announced For more information on the board process, contact
Trophy Fish Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 via news media, and are accessible on recorded ADF&G the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Boards
Transfer of Possession Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 hotlines, at ADF&G offices (see a list on the back cover), Support Section at: (907) 465-4110.
Regional Offices Map / Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 and online at www.adfg.alaska.gov/SF/EONR .
SOUTHEAST ALASKA MANAGEMENT AREAS
How to Use This Book All regulations in this booklet pertaining to fishing in
Licensing Requirements - Read licensing and harvest recording the marine waters of Alaska also apply in all waters
requirements on pages 5 and 6. of the exclusive economic zone (the 200-mile limit).
Regional Regulations - Read the regional regulations for allowable sport
fishing gear, possession requirements for sport-caught fish, and other general
regulations, as well as prohibited acts.
General Regulations - Read the general regulations for seasons, bag,
possession, and size limits, and methods and means for the area in which you
intend to fish.
Special Regulations - Check the Southeast Alaska Waters Index on pages
13-14. If a special regulation exists for the species when and where you plan to fish,
follow the special regulation; special regulations supersede the general regulations
listed for that area. If the waters you plan to fish DO NOT APPEAR in the index
or within the special regulations, follow the general regulations for seasons, bag,
possession, and size limits, and methods and means for that area.
This summary of Alaska sport and personal use fishing and shellfish regulations is
published by the Division of Sport Fish as a service to anglers. It is not intended to be a
complete digest of all fishing regulations.
For a complete list of all sport fishing regulations, see the Alaska Administrative Code,
Title 5 at:
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.legis.state.ak.us/
cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/aac
Some regulations in this booklet may be changed by the Alaska Board
of Fisheries during its regular meetings, by emergency regulation, or by
emergency order at any time.
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Main Image: Brody and Max Smith holding a lingcod they caught on the west side of Etolin
Island. Photo submitted by Lucas Smith.
Emergency Orders: Inseason changes to regulation
Regulations in this booklet may be changed by emergency order at any time. If an inseason change has been made by emergency order, follow the inseason regulation regulatory change; inseason
regulatory changes prevail over the regulations listed in this booklet. Any such changes can be found by contacting ADF&G Sport Fish Offices or online at the ADF&G website. You can sign up
to receive emergency orders and advisory announcements via email at www.wefishak.alaska.gov . 3
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An Alaska sport fishing license is required for all resident License Fees Alaska Residents
anglers 18 and older and nonresident anglers 16 and older Annual sport fishing license ��������������������������������������������������������������� $20
to fish in all fresh and salt waters of Alaska. Alaska residents 18 or older. Valid for the calendar year.
ADF&G Permanent (Senior) ID Card (PID)...... Free to qualifying residents
• In accordance with the regulations outlined in this summary booklet, a sport Alaska residents 60 or older may apply for a PID for hunting, fishing, and
fishing license allows you to take, or attempt to take, finfish or shellfish in the fresh trapping. For residents only - if you become a nonresident, your PID is no
or salt waters of Alaska. Additionally, you may need a King Salmon Stamp or a longer valid, requiring you to purchase a nonresident sport fishing license.
Harvest Record Card (see page 6). ADF&G Disabled Veteran Card (DAV)................ Free to qualifying residents
• Your sport fishing license, PID or DAV must be in your possession while you are Alaska residents who are disabled veterans (with disability of 50% or
sport fishing. greater that was incurred during military service), may apply for a DAV for
• All persons engaged in sport fishing or in possession of sport-caught finfish or hunting and fishing. If you become a nonresident, your DAV is no longer
valid, requiring you to purchase a nonresident sport fishing license.
shellfish must show their sport fishing license, required harvest record and/or
stamp, and their harvest to any representative of ADF&G or any peace officer of the Sport fishing license for the blind �����������������������������������������������������$0.50
state, upon request. Affidavit required—available from a license vendor or ADF&G.
• No person may alter, loan, or transfer to any other person any sport fishing license; Resident low income ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $5
and no person may use any license issued to another person. To be eligible for a resident low income license, an Alaskan resident must
have an annual family or household income equal to or less than the most
• If your sport fishing, hunting, or trapping license is revoked in any state, you may recent poverty guidelines for the state set by the U.S. Department of Health
not obtain an Alaska sport fishing license. and Human Services for the year preceding application. A.S. 16.05.340 (a)
(6) Visit: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=license.lowincome
A Resident of Alaska is a Person Who...
For the preceding 12 consecutive months, has maintained a home in Alaska with the
intent to stay, and who is not claiming residency (or receiving benefits under a claim of License Fees Nonresidents
residency) in another state, territory or country. Benefits include but are not limited to, 1-day sport fishing license.........................................................................................$15
applying for a resident fishing or hunting license in another state, obtaining a driver’s
3-day sport fishing license.........................................................................................$30
license in another state, or receiving benefits or paying taxes as a resident of another state.
7-day sport fishing license.........................................................................................$45
Active Duty Military Personnel and Their Dependents...
14-day sport fishing license.......................................................................................$75
• Stationed in Alaska for the preceding 12 months may purchase a resident sport Annual sport fishing license................................................................................... $100
fishing license regardless of benefits received in another state. Resident sport fishing
regulations apply. Residents of Yukon Territory may purchase nonresident licenses at Alaska resident license fees.
• Permanently stationed in Alaska for less than 12 months may purchase a nonresident
military license and nonresident military annual king salmon stamp at reduced rates
Nonresident Military License and Fee
and are considered nonresidents. Nonresident sport fishing regulations apply. Nonresident annual military sport fishing license............................ $20
Only for active duty members of military service permanently stationed in
If you have questions about your residency, call your local Alaska Wildlife Troopers (telephone Alaska for less than 12 months or for dependent(s) of such.
numbers listed on page 43).
LICENSING, KING SALMON STAMPS, AND HARVEST RECORDS 5
STATEWIDE REGULATIONS - LICENSING, KING SALMON STAMPS & HARVEST RECORDS 6
HARVEST RECORDING REQUIREMENTS KING SALMON STAMP
Harvest records are required by ALL anglers when harvesting any species with an Anglers sport fishing for king salmon (except
annual limit. Species with an annual limit are listed in the General Regulations section. king salmon stocked in landlocked lakes)
must purchase a current year’s king salmon
• Areas to record harvested species stamp. Stamps purchased online can be
with an annual limit are printed on printed immediately. If you purchase a
each sport fishing license. physical stamp, it must be signed across the This is an example of a king
• A harvest record card is required face of the stamp, in ink, and stuck to the back salmon stamp purchased online.
for resident anglers under 18, of your sport fishing license.
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nonresident anglers under 16, and
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PID or DAV licensed anglers.
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• Immediately upon landing and
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retaining a fish that has an annual Resident king salmon stamp.........................................................................$10
limit, all anglers must enter the
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species, date, and location, IN INK, Nonresident 1-day stamp......................................................................................................$15
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on the harvest record form on the Nonresident 3-day stamp......................................................................................................$30
back of their sport fishing license
Nonresident 7-day stamp......................................................................................................$45
or their harvest record card.
Nonresident 14-day stamp....................................................................................................$75
• A person obtaining a duplicate or
additional license or harvest record Nonresident annual stamp................................................................................................. $100
card must transfer their harvest Nonresident military annual stamp...................................................................................$30
records of species with annual
limits previously landed during the Duplicate stamp.......................................................................................................................... $5
current year to their new license or
harvest record card. Harvest Record Card
The following persons do not need a king salmon stamp:
LICENSES/STAMPS/HARVEST CARDS • Resident anglers under 18 and nonresident anglers under 16.
• Residents who possess an ADF&G PID or a DAV card.
Sport fishing licenses and King Salmon Stamps may be purchased online at:
www.adfg.alaska.gov/store or from a license vendor (most sporting goods stores).
• Residents with the $5 income restricted license.
• Residents with the 50¢ license for the blind.
Harvest Record Cards are available online at:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/license/sportlicense/pdf/sf_harvest_record_card.pdf ,
from ADF&G offices, and from fishing license vendors. Use our secure server to buy your
licenses, stamps, and tags online!
PID/DAV licenses – Apply online at: www.adfg.alaska.gov/store/
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=license.proxy
DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS POSSESSION OR MARKING OF LIVE FISH OR LIVE METHODS AND MEANS
FISH EGGS:
• Upon request by a department representative or state • It is unlawful to possess, transport, or release live fish SPORT FISHING GEAR:
peace officer, anglers must forfeit the heads of any or live fish eggs, or in any way mark any live fish prior
Unless otherwise provided in regulation, sport fishing may
salmon or trout with external or internal tags or an to release,
be conducted only by use of:
adipose finclip along with date and location of catch. • except in accordance with the terms of a permit that
may be issued by the Commissioner under • A single line per angler attached to not more than
5 AAC 41 or AS 16.05.930(a), one plug, spoon, spinner, or series of spinners, or
LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS
• or in accordance with sport fishing provisions listed two flies, or two hooks.
• Unless otherwise provided by regulation or statute, a on page 8 under “Use of sport-caught fish as bait.” • The line must be closely attended.
person who violates a provision of these regulations SALE OF SPORT-CAUGHT FISH PROHIBITED: • No more than six lines may be fished from any vessel.
is strictly liable for the offense, regardless of that • The maximum number of fishing lines that
person’s intent. • No person may buy, sell, or barter sport-caught fish or
may be fished from a vessel engaged in charter
their parts.
activities is equal to the number of paying clients
PROHIBITED ACTS SNAGGING IN FRESH WATER PROHIBITED: on board the vessel but cannot exceed six lines.
• It is unlawful to intentionally snag or attempt to snag FRESH WATER SPORT FISHING:
CLOSED WATERS/ WATERS CLOSED TO SPORT any fish in fresh water.
FISHING: Fish may not be taken in fresh water by means of:
• "Snag" means to hook a fish elsewhere than in its
• Unless otherwise posted by department markers, it is mouth. A fish unintentionally hooked elsewhere than • Fixed or weighted hooks and lures (except those of
unlawful to cast, drift, or place by any means a hook, its mouth must be released immediately. standard manufacture).
bait, artificial lure, or artificial fly into waters closed • Multiple hooks with gap between point and shank
WASTE OF FISH:
to sport fishing. larger than one-half inch.
• The intentional waste or destruction of any species of
BAIT PROHIBITED IN FRESH WATER FROM sport-caught fish is prohibited. • Spear, unless permitted by area regulations; or arrow,
NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14: USE OF EXPLOSIVES OR TOXICANTS: unless permitted by area regulations.
• Only unbaited, artificial lures or flies may be used. • The use of any toxicant or explosive is prohibited • Bowfishing is prohibited in Southeast Alaska.
• The use of bait is only allowed from September 15 in the taking of any fish in the waters of Alaska. • The use of bait is only allowed from September 15
through November 15, unless otherwise noted in the Except that a shaft tipped with an explosive charge through November 15. This regulation applies to all
Special Regulations listed on pages 15–32. (commonly known as a bangstick or powerhead) or fresh waters, unless otherwise noted in the specific
a firearm may be used on board a vessel in salt water exceptions listed on pages 15-32.
FELT-SOLED BOOTS PROHIBITED:
to dispatch a fish caught with legal gear.
• The use of footgear with absorbent felt or other • Fresh waters closed to salmon fishing but open to
fibrous material on the soles is prohibited while sport trout, grayling, char, or kokanee fishing are also open
fishing in fresh water (see page 45). to the taking of salmon less than 16-inches in length.
GAFFS PROHIBITED: • Sport fishing through the ice is permitted with the use
of two closely attended lines, provided only one hook
• A gaff may not be used to puncture any fish intended or artificial lure is used on each line.
or required to be released.
FISH LADDERS:
MOLESTING OF FISH: • Fishing is allowed within 300-feet of fish ladders
• Molesting or impeding spawning or the natural unless otherwise posted by department markers. No
movement of fish contrary to lawful methods and person may fish from, on, or in a fish ladder.
means of sport fishing is prohibited. Get out and fish!
SOUTHEAST ALASKA - GENERAL REGULATIONS 7
SOUTHEAST ALASKA - GENERAL REGULATIONS 8
METHODS AND MEANS (continued) SPORT FISHING FROM POSSESSION OF SPORT-CAUGHT FISH
COMMERCIALLY LICENSED VESSELS (EXCEPT HALIBUT)
POWER-ASSISTED FISHING REEL: • Sport-caught fish, their parts, and articles
• A person sport fishing from a vessel licensed for manufactured from such fish may be possessed
A power-assisted fishing reel may only be used to sport fish if: commercial salmon fishing shall immediately mark within the state by any person at any time, and may be
• The reel is mounted on a fishing rod by means of a harvested salmon by removing its dorsal (large transported within and exported out of the state by any
reel seat and; back) fin. This marking requirement doesn't apply to person at any time, except that no person may possess
• The reel assembly, motor, gearbox, fishing line, reel- commercial vessels that are also registered as charter any unpreserved fish, or part of one, not legally taken
mounted battery, or other reel-mounted attachments vessels when paying clients are on board. by the angler, unless the angler furnishes, upon request
weigh no more than 15 pounds in total when • Sport fishing from a commercially licensed vessel of any peace officer of the state, a statement signed by
detached from the fishing rod. while commercially caught salmon are in possession is the person taking the fish stating the type of fish, number
illegal in waters closed to commercial salmon fishing. of fish, location, date taken, and license number. The
SPORT FISHING GEAR FOR HERRING AND SMELT: statement is unnecessary if the person possessing the fish
• In salt water, herring and smelt may be taken with • A person may not sport fish and commercial fish for is accompanied by the person who took the fish. (See
the use of 15 or less unbaited single or multiple salmon from the same vessel on the same day. Transfer of Possession Form on page 47). No person
hooks attached to a single line. • A person may not possess unpreserved sport caught may possess fish which were not legally taken.
USE OF UNDERWATER SPEAR (SALT WATER): salmon on any commercial salmon vessel while • A person may possess only the limit of fish allowed for
engaged in commercial salmon fishing. the water on which that person is fishing.
• In salt water, spears and spearguns may be used to
take fish, subject to applicable seasons and limits, • Additional restrictions and provisions apply to persons • Upon request by an employee of the department, or
by persons who are completely submerged, provided and vessels who participate in commercial shellfish a peace officer of the state, a person must present for
that the spear or speargun is not tipped with an fisheries. See commercial shellfish regulations for inspection any fish taken or possessed by the person in
specific information. a sport fishery.
explosive charge.
• Upon request by an employee of the department or a
• Bowfishing is prohibited in Southeast Alaska. peace officer of the state, a person while taking fish must
USE OF SPORT-CAUGHT FISH AS BAIT
USE OF ATTRACTOR (BEAD): present, for inspection, any apparatus designed to be or
capable of being used to take fish in a sport fishery.
An attractor, including a bead, when used with an artificial • Unless provided for in this section, fish taken under sport
fly, artificial lure, or bare hook, must be: fishing regulations may not be used as bait, except: POSSESSION OF SPORT-CAUGHT HALIBUT
• Either fixed within two inches of the bare hook, –– Herring, chum salmon, pink salmon, and whitefish
fly, or lure, may be used as bait, and: • Pacific halibut fisheries are managed by the federal
government under international treaty.
• Or be free sliding on the line or leader. –– Species for which bag limits, seasons, or other
• Federal possession and landing requirements for
• A bead fished on the line above a bare single hook is regulatory methods and means are not provided in sport-caught halibut differ from state regulations.
legal gear in waters where only flies may be used. sport fishing regulations, as well as: Possession includes unpreserved AND preserved fish
–– The head, tail, fins, closely trimmed skeleton, and for halibut, but possession limits only apply in salt
viscera of legally taken sport fish, may be used as bait. waters. Transfer of Possession forms, as mentioned
in the previous section, are not valid for halibut.
• Live herring and other species for which no seasonal or
harvest limits are specified in sport fishing regulations • Consult federal regulations for: bag, size, and
may be used as live bait, except that live fish may not be possession limits for guided (charter) anglers;
possession and landing requirements.
used as bait for sport fishing in fresh water.
• Live bait may be possessed, transported or released • Federal halibut regulations are available from:
only in the salt waters of the regulatory area in which NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region, (907) 586-7228
it was taken. https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries/sport-halibut
General Regulations - Fresh Water DOLLY VARDEN
• No size limit: 10 per day, 10 in possession.
The Fresh Water Fishing Season for all species is open year-round (except for king BROOK TROUT
salmon in the fresh waters between Cape Fairweather and the International Boundary
• No size limit: 10 per day, 10 in possession.
at Dixon Entrance).
ARCTIC GRAYLING
KING SALMON
• No size limit: 10 per day, 10 in possession.
• Yakutat Area (between Cape Suckling and Cape Fairweather) (see map on page 15):
• 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. OTHER FISH SPECIES NOT LISTED ABOVE
• Less than 20 inches:10 per day, 10 in possession. • No size limit, no bag or possession limit.
• Nonresident anglers—Annual limit of 3 fish, 28 inches or greater in length, and
a harvest record is required for nonresident anglers (see page 6). Check with the
nearest ADF&G office for inseason changes.
• Southeast Alaska (outside of the Yakutat Area):
CLOSED
COHO SALMON
• Between Cape Suckling and Cape Fairweather:
• 16 inches or longer: 4 per day, 8 in possession.
• Between Cape Fairweather and Dixon Entrance:
• 16 inches or longer: 6 per day, 12 in possession.
CHUM, PINK, AND SOCKEYE (INCLUDING KOKANEE) SALMON
• 16 inches or longer: 6 of each species per day, 12 of each species in possession.
COHO, CHUM, PINK, AND SOCKEYE (INCLUDING KOKANEE) SALMON
(IN COMBINATION)
• Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession.
STEELHEAD
• 36 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession. 2 fish annual limit, harvest record
required (see page 6).
CUTTHROAT AND RAINBOW TROUT (IN COMBINATION)
• 11 inch minimum and 22 inch maximum: 2 per day, 2 in possession. A young angler with beautiful coho salmon. Take a kid fishing!
It is unlawful to operate a motorized or tracked vehicle, without a valid Fish Habitat permit, in or across waters where salmon, trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic char,
sheefish or whitefish spawn, rear, or migrate Contact the ADF&G Habitat Division in Douglas (907) 465-4105 or Craig (907) 826-2560 for information.
SOUTHEAST ALASKA - GENERAL SEASONS, BAG LIMITS AND SIZE LIMITS - FRESH WATER 9
SOUTHEAST ALASKA - GENERAL SEASONS, BAG LIMITS AND SIZE LIMITS - SALT WATER 10
General Regulations - Salt Water
The Salt Water Fishing Season for all species is open year-round, except for halibut, lingcod, rockfish,
Tanner crab, and resident king crab fisheries. For Shellfish Regulations see pages 33-36.
KING SALMON
• 28 inches or longer—Bag, possession, annual and size limits are established by emergency order, as
specified in the Southeast Alaska King Salmon Management Plan.
• Less than 28 inches—Retention prohibited.
• Nonresident anglers—A harvest record is required (see page 6). Anglers should check with the nearest
ADF&G office for current bag, possession, annual and size limit regulations.
• Charter operators and crew members may not retain king salmon while clients are on board the
vessel.
COHO, CHUM, PINK, AND SOCKEYE SALMON
• 16 inches or longer: 6 of each species per day, 12 of each species in possession.
COHO, CHUM, PINK, AND SOCKEYE SALMON (IN COMBINATION)
• Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession.
STEELHEAD
• 36 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession. 2 fish annual limit, harvest record required (see page 6).
CUTTHROAT AND RAINBOW TROUT (IN COMBINATION)
• 11 inch minimum and 22 inch maximum: 2 per day, 2 in possession.
DOLLY VARDEN
• No size limit: 10 per day, 10 in possession.
SABLEFISH (BLACK COD)
• Alaska residents: No size limit: 4 per day, 4 in possession.
• Nonresidents: No size limit: 4 per day, 4 in possession. 8 fish annual limit, harvest record required
(see page 6).
SHARKS (EXCEPT SPINY DOGFISH)
• No size limit: 1 per day, 1 in possession. 2 shark annual limit, harvest record required (see page 6).
SPINY DOGFISH
• No size limit: 5 per day, 5 in possession, harvest record not required. A nice king for this young angler.LINGCOD
AREAS USED FOR LINGCOD
• Season: May 16–November 30.
MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
• Charter operators and crew members may not retain lingcod while clients are on
board the vessel.
• Northern Southeast Lingcod Area:
• Alaska Residents—No size limit: 1 per day, 2 in possession.
• Nonresidents—1 per day, 1 in possession; 30–35 inches or 55 inches and
longer, annual limit of 2 fish, one of which is 30–35 inches in length, and one
that is 55 inches or greater in length, harvest record required (see page 6).
• Southern Southeast Lingcod Area
• Alaska Residents—No size limit: 1 per day, 2 in possession.
• Nonresidents—1 per day, 1 in possession; 30–45 inches or 55 inches and
longer, annual limit of 2 fish, one of which is 30–45 inches in length, and one
that is 55 inches or greater in length, harvest record required (see page 6).
HALIBUT
• January 1–January 31: Closed to fishing for halibut.
• Season: February 1–December 31.
• Unguided anglers—No size limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession.
• Pacific halibut fisheries are managed by the federal government under international treaty.
• Federal possession and landing requirements for sport-caught halibut differ from state
regulations. Possession includes unpreserved AND preserved fish for halibut.
• Proxy fishing for halibut is not allowed.
• No person shall possess on board a vessel, including charter vessels and pleasure
craft used for fishing, Pacific halibut that have been filleted, mutilated, or otherwise
disfigured in any manner, except that each Pacific halibut may be cut into no more
than 2 ventral pieces, 2 dorsal pieces, and 2 cheek pieces, with a patch of skin on each
piece, naturally attached.
• Consult federal regulations for the following: bag, size, and possession limits for
guided (charter) anglers; possession and landing requirements, and inseason changes
to the regulations.
• Federal halibut regulations are available from:
NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region, (907) 586-7228,
http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/sustainablefisheries/halibut/sport.htm
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ALL ROCKFISH
• All rockfish not retained must be released at the depth they were caught or 100 feet,
whichever is shallower.
• Upon request, a deepwater release mechanism must be presented to a local representative of
the department or a peace officer of the state.
• All vessels must have at least one functional deepwater release mechanism on board
and readily available for use when sport fishing activities are taking place regardless of
species targeted.
PELAGIC ROCKFISH
• Pelagic rockfish include Black, Blue, Dark, Dusky, Widow, and Yellowtail. These six
species are uniformly gray, green, brown or black (see page 38). All rockfish not listed as
pelagic are considered nonpelagic.
• No size limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession.
NONPELAGIC ROCKFISH (DEMERSAL SHELF AND SLOPE ROCKFISH)
(All Southeast Waters)
• Demersal Shelf Rockfish (DSR):
• RETENTION OF DEMERSAL SHELF ROCKFISH IS PROHIBITED.
• Demersal Shelf rockfish include Canary, China, Copper, Quillback, Rosethorn, Tiger
and Yelloweye (see pages 38 and 39).
• Slope Nonpelagic Rockfish:
• No size limit: 1 per day, 1 in possession.
• Slope rockfish include: Blackgill, Blackspotted, Bocaccio, Brown, Chilipepper,
Darkblotched, Greenstriped, Harlequin, Northern, Pacific Ocean Perch, Puget Sound,
Pygmy, Redstripe, Redbanded, Rougheye, Sharpchin, Shortbelly, Shortraker, Silvergray,
Splitnose, Stripetail, Vermilion, and Yellowmouth (see pages 38 and 39).
• Charter operators and crew members may not retain nonpelagic rockfish while clients
are on board the vessel.
OTHER FISH SPECIES NOT LISTED ON PAGES 10-12
• No bag or possession limit, no size limit.
A black rockfish taken on the fly.SOUTHEAST ALASKA WATERS INDEX
YAKUTAT AREA JUNEAU AREA Salt Water Special Regulations
Fresh Water Special Regulations Page Fresh Water Special Regulations Page All salt waters adjacent Page
All Yakutat Road System Streams.............................15 Annex Lake...................................................................19 to the Juneau road system..........................................22
Situk-Ahrnklin Estuary ................................................15 Antler Lake...................................................................19 Auke Bay......................................................................22
Antlen River drainage (Pike Lakes)..............................15 Distin Lake ...................................................................19 Chatham Strait and Lower Lynn Canal ........................22
Lost River drainage.......................................................15 Dorothy Lake................................................................19 Gastineau Channel -Wayside Park Fishing Dock.........22
Lost River......................................................................15 Florence Lake................................................................19 Salt Lake ......................................................................22
Ophir Creek...................................................................15 Hasselborg Lake ...........................................................19
Tawah Creek.................................................................15 Jims Lake (Admiralty Island) ......................................20
Situk River drainage.....................................................16 Kook Lake (Chichagof Island) .....................................20 SITKA AREA
Yakutat Bay streams, Ocean Cape to Pt. LaTouche......16 Lake Alexander (Admiralty Island) .............................20 Fresh Water Special Regulations Page
Lake Guerin (Admiralty Island) ...................................20 Baranof Lake.................................................................23
Salt Water Special Regulations Page
Shelter Lake..................................................................20 Beaver Lake..................................................................23
Ankau Lagoon ..............................................................16 Turner Lake...................................................................20 Buck Lake.....................................................................23
Village Lagoon .............................................................16 Young Lake ..................................................................20 Deep Lake.....................................................................23
Yakutat Area Lingcod...................................................16 Juneau Area Road System drainages........................21 Green Lake....................................................................23
Auke Lake drainage......................................................21 Heart Lake.....................................................................23
HAINES AREA Auke Creek mouth........................................................21 Indian River..................................................................23
Auke Nu drainage.........................................................21 Lake 436........................................................................23
Fresh Water Special Regulations Page Bear Creek (Douglas Island).........................................21 Lake Eva.......................................................................23
Chilkat River drainage .................................................17 Cowee Creek.................................................................21 Little Lake Eva..............................................................23
Mosquito Lake..............................................................17 Duck Creek...................................................................21 Long Lake.....................................................................24
Chilkat Lake..................................................................17 Fish Creek Pond............................................................21 Port Banks Creek..........................................................24
Chilkoot River drainage................................................18 Glacier Lake .................................................................21 Redoubt Lake drainage.................................................24
Herman Lake.................................................................18 Herbert River................................................................22 Salmon Lake.................................................................24
One Mile Creek.............................................................18 Jordan Creek.................................................................22 Sitka Sound Special Use Area - tributaries...................24
Sawmill Creek drainage................................................18 Kowee Creek (Douglas Island).....................................22 Sitkoh Lake...................................................................24
Walker Lake..................................................................18 McGinnis Creek............................................................22 Starrigavan Creek..........................................................24
Mendenhall Lake..........................................................22 Sukoi Lake....................................................................24
Salt Water Special Regulations Montana Creek..............................................................22 Thimbleberry Lake........................................................24
Chilkat Inlet..................................................................18 Moraine Lake................................................................22 Wrinkleneck Creek (main inlet to Swan Lake).............24
Peterson Creek Salt Chuck (Salt Lake).........................22
Salt Water Special Regulations Page
Salmon Creek Reservoir...............................................22
Steep Creek...................................................................22 Bear Cove (in Silver Bay).............................................24
SKAGWAY AREA Cape Edgecumbe (The Pinnacles)................................24
Page Switzer Creek................................................................22
Fresh Water Special Regulations Twin Lakes....................................................................22 Chatham Strait..............................................................24
Lost Lake .....................................................................18 Vanderbilt Creek...........................................................22 Redoubt Bay .................................................................24
Pullen Creek (above Second Ave.)................................18 Waydelich Creek (Wadleigh Creek)..............................22 Mist Cove......................................................................24
Taiya Inlet drainages.....................................................18 Windfall Lake drainage.................................................22 Kasnyku Bay.................................................................24
Sitka Sound Special Use Area ......................................25
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PETERSBURG AREA POW Area Continued... Page Ketchikan Area Continued... Page
Fresh Water Special Regulations Page Salmon Bay Lake drainage...........................................29 Naha River drainage.................................................... 31
Blind Slough ................................................................26 Salmon Lake (Karta River)...........................................28 Patching Lake............................................................... 31
Blind Slough tributaries,including Manmade Hole......26 Sarkar Lake...................................................................29 Nellie Lake................................................................... 31
Castle River...................................................................26 Sarkar River drainage.................................................. 29 Nooya Lake.................................................................. 31
Crystal Lake..................................................................26 Shinaku Lake............................................................... 29 Orchard Lake............................................................... 31
Hamilton Creek.............................................................26 Staney Creek................................................................ 29 Orton Lake................................................................... 31
Kah Sheets Lake...........................................................27 Summit Lake................................................................ 29 Reflection Lake............................................................ 31
Kane Peak Lake............................................................27 Sweetwater Lake drainage........................................... 29 Shelokum Lake............................................................ 31
Thorne River drainage including Spit Creek..................................................................... 31
Control Lake drainage.................................................. 29 Steelhead Creek........................................................... 31
WRANGELL AREA Salt Water Special Regulations Wilson Lake................................................................. 31
Fresh Water Special Regulations Page Klawock Harbor........................................................... 29 Ketchikan Road System............................................ 32
Anan Lake.....................................................................27 Twelve-Mile Arm......................................................... 29 Carlanna Creek............................................................. 32
Eagle Lake....................................................................27 Carlanna Lake.............................................................. 32
Long Lake.....................................................................27 City Park Ponds (Ketchikan Creek)............................. 32
Pats Lake.......................................................................27 KETCHIKAN AREA Harriet Hunt Lake........................................................ 32
Thoms Lake..................................................................27 Fresh Water Special Regulations Page Herring Cove Creek..................................................... 32
Tyee Lake......................................................................27 Bakewell Lake............................................................. 30 Ketchikan Creek........................................................... 32
Virginia Lake................................................................27 Big Goat Lake.............................................................. 30 Ketchikan Lake............................................................ 32
Bugge Lake.................................................................. 30 Schoenbar Creek.......................................................... 32
Claude Lake................................................................. 30 Ward Creek drainage.................................................... 32
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND AREA Ella Lake drainage....................................................... 30 Whitman Lake.............................................................. 32
Fresh Water Special Regulations Page Ella Lake...................................................................... 30
Salt Water Special Regulations
108 Creek......................................................................28 Fish Creek.................................................................... 30
Behm Canal (north)...................................................... 32
Control Lake drainage...................................................28 Gokachin (Sealevel) Creek.......................................... 30
Behm Canal (south)..................................................... 32
Dog Salmon Creek........................................................28 Grace Lake................................................................... 30
Naha Bay area.............................................................. 32
Eagle Creek...................................................................28 Half-Moon Lake........................................................... 30
Neets Bay .................................................................... 32
Hunter Bay Creek.........................................................28 Heckman Lake............................................................. 31
Thomas Basin............................................................... 32
Hatchery Creek.............................................................28 Humpback Lake drainage............................................ 31
Karta River drainage.....................................................28 Humpback Lake........................................................... 31 Hyder Area Fresh Water Special Regulations
Karta Lake.....................................................................28 Jordan Lake.................................................................. 31 Fish Creek.................................................................... 32
Kegan Lake...................................................................28 Little Goat Lake........................................................... 31 Marx Creek.................................................................. 32
Klakas Creek.................................................................28 Mahoney Lake drainage............................................... 31
Klawock River drainage...............................................28 Mahoney Creek ........................................................... 31
Luck Lake (including Eagle Creek)..............................29 Mahoney Lake ............................................................ 31
Marge Lake...................................................................29 Upper Mahoney Lake.................................................. 31
Mellen Lake..................................................................29 Manzanita Lake............................................................ 31 Get the latest fishing info emailed to you.
Noname Lake................................................................29 Manzoni Lake.............................................................. 31
Old Franks Creek..........................................................29 McDonald Lake drainage............................................. 31 Sign up at: www.wefishak.alaska.gov
Red Bay Lake................................................................29 McDonald Lake........................................................... 31
Salmon Bay Lake..........................................................29 Minne Lake.................................................................. 31 Fishing Reports Advisory Announcements Emergency OrdersYAKUTAT MANAGEMENT AREA - SPECIAL REGULATIONS
If you have any questions,
contact the Yakutat Area office
at (907) 784-3222
Special Regulations - Fresh Water LOST RIVER DRAINAGE (unless specified below):
• Only unbaited, artificial lures or flies may be used year-round. The use of bait
The following regulations apply to all drainages crossed by the Yakutat road system and is prohibited.
all streams draining into the Yakutat Bay between Ocean Cape and Point Latouche: • Coho salmon limits:
• Only unbaited, artificial lures or flies may be used year-round. The use of bait is prohibited.
• 16 inches or longer: 2 per day, 2 in possession.
• Coho salmon limits:
• Lost River–Upstream from the Lost River bridge:
• 16 inches or longer: 2 per day, 2 in possession.
• The fishing season is open January 1–August 14.
SITUK-AHRNKLIN ESTUARY—all waters flowing into the Situk-Ahrnklin Estuary: • Ophir Creek–upstream from the Yakutat Airport highway Ophir Creek bridge:
• Sockeye salmon limits: • Closed year-round to sport fishing.
• 3 per day, 6 in possession. • Tawah Creek–within 50 yards of the R.E.L (Cannon Beach Road) bridge:
• The fishing season is open October 1–June 15.
ANTLEN RIVER DRAINAGE (including Pike Lakes)–upstream of the Forest Highway 10:
• Northern pike retention prohibited. Any northern pike caught must be released immediately.
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SITUK RIVER DRAINAGE (unless specified below):
Situk River • Single hooks only allowed. Up to two single hooks
Special Regulations - Salt Water
per line may be used.
• Only unbaited, artificial lures or flies may be used YAKUTAT MANAGEMENT AREA:
year-round. The use of bait is prohibited. All waters between the longitude of Cape Suckling
Situk
• Coho salmon limits: (144o W Long.), and a line projected SW (225o)
L.
• 16 inches or longer: 2 per day, 2 in possession. seaward from the westernmost tip of Cape Fairweather
• Situk River from its mouth to the railroad (58o 47.89’ N. Lat. and 137o 56.68’ W. Long).
ADF&G Markers
bridge ruins: • Closed to sport fishing for Dungeness Crab.
• The fishing season is open October 15–June 14,
except anglers 60 years of age or older may fish YAKUTAT AREA LINGCOD REGULATIONS:
this section of river year-round. • Season: May 16–November 30.
Yakutat Bay • Upstream from the Middle Situk air strip: • Alaska Residents:
Nine Mile Bridge • The fishing season for king salmon is open • 1 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit.
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CHILKOOT RIVER DRAINAGE: Salt Water Special Regulations Fresh Water Special Regulations
• Chilkoot Lake inlet streams—including upper - Haines - Skagway Area
Chilkoot River:
• Closed to salmon fishing. All salmon caught LOST LAKE:
CHILKAT INLET—in all salt waters north of a line
must be released immediately. • The use of bait is allowed year-round.
from an ADF&G marker 1 mile south of Anchorage Point
• The use of bait is allowed year-round. • Rainbow trout limits: 2 per day 2 in possession,
to an ADF&G marker directly north of the Letnikof Cove
• Dolly Varden limits: 4 per day, 4 in possession, 9 inches or longer.
boat ramp:
no size limit.
• Closed to king salmon fishing April 15-July 15. PULLEN CREEK (above Second Ave.):
• Chilkoot Lake and Chilkoot River below lake: Any king salmon caught from April 15–July 15 must
• The use of bait is allowed year-round. • Fishing season is open December 1–September 14.
be released immediately.
• Chum, pink, and sockeye salmon limits:
• Please check with the nearest ADF&G office for TAIYA INLET DRAINAGES—all waters flowing into
• 16 inches or longer: 6 of each species per day, Taiya Inlet including lakes:
current regulations. Phone numbers listed on the
6 of each species in possession.
back of this publication. • The use of bait is allowed year-round.
• Coho salmon limits:
• 16 inches or longer: 2 per day, 2 in possession.
• Dolly Varden limits: 4 per day, 4 in possession,
no size limit.
HERMAN LAKE:
• The use of bait is allowed year-round.
ONE MILE CREEK (Mud Bay Road):
• Fishing season is open July 1–March 31.
SAWMILL CREEK and its tributaries:
• Fishing season is open July 1–March 31.
WALKER LAKE:
• The use of bait is allowed year-round.
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