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Title 5 . Fish and Game
Chapter 15 . Transportation, Possession and Release of Live Fish; Aquatic Farming
Section 200. Fishing districts

5 AAC 15.200. Fishing districts

(a) The Eastern District includes all waters from the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon to the eastern boundary of the Chignik Area.

(1) Agripina Section: all waters bounded by the eastern boundary of the Chignik Area described in 5 AAC 15.100 and a line extending 130ΓΈ from Cape Providence at 56ΓΈ 58.67' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 33.47' W. long.;

(2) Chiginagak Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 130ΓΈ from Cape Providence at 56ΓΈ 58.67' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 33.47' W. long., and a line extending 150ΓΈ from Cape Kuyuyukak at 56ΓΈ 53.85' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 49.72' W. long.;

(3) Nakalilok-Yantarni Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 150ΓΈ from Cape Kuyuyukak at 56ΓΈ 53.85' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 49.72' W. long., the longitude of Cape Kunmik at 56ΓΈ 45.88' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 12.05' W. long., and the southern boundary of the Eastern District;

(4) Big River Section: all waters of Amber and Aniakchak Bays bounded by 157ΓΈ 12.05' W. long., and the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon.

(b) The Chignik Bay District includes all waters of Chignik Bay and Lagoon west of a line from a point near Jack Bay at 56ΓΈ 17.60' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 12.80' W. long., to the creek at 56ΓΈ 24.12' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 27.73' W. long.

(c) The Western District includes all waters south of the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56ΓΈ 16.40' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 12.50' W. long., excluding the waters of Chignik Lagoon, and north and east of a line extending 170ΓΈ from Coal Cape at 55ΓΈ 53.42' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 00.45' W. long.

(1) Castle Cape Section: all waters bounded by the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56ΓΈ 16.40' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 12.50' W. long., and a line extending 165ΓΈ from a point northwest of Cape Ikti at 56ΓΈ 00.32' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 32.02' W. long.;

(2) Dorner Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 165ΓΈ from a point northwest of Cape Ikti at 56ΓΈ 00.32' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 32.02' W. long., and a line extending 165ΓΈ from a point on the west side of Dorner (Kuiukta) Bay's entrance at 55ΓΈ 57.00' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 40.00' W. long.;

(3) Mitrofania Section: all waters, including Mitrofania Island, bounded by a line extending 165ΓΈ from a point on the west side of Dorner (Kuiukta) Bay's entrance at 55ΓΈ 57.00' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 40.00' W. long., and a line extending 170ΓΈ from Coal Cape at 55ΓΈ 53.42' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 00.45' W. long.;

(4) repealed 5/29/99.

(d) The Perryville District includes all waters bounded by a line extending 170ΓΈ from Coal Cape at 55ΓΈ 53.42' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 00.45' W. long., and a line extending 135ΓΈ southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55ΓΈ 33.98' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 35.88' W. long.

(1) Perryville Section: all waters, including the Chiachi Islands, bounded by a line extending 170ΓΈ from Coal Cape at 55ΓΈ 53.42' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 00.45' W. long., and a line extending 155ΓΈ from Coal Point at 55ΓΈ 51.47' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 18.95' W. long.;

(2) Humpback Bay Section: all waters, including Paul and Jacob Islands, bounded by a line extending 155ΓΈ from Coal Point at 55ΓΈ 51.47' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 18.95' W. long., and the longitude of Alexander Point at 55ΓΈ 47.32' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 24.68' W. long.;

(3) Ivanof Bay Section: all waters bounded by the longitude of Alexander Point at 55ΓΈ 47.32' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 24.68' W. long., and a line extending 135ΓΈ southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55ΓΈ 33.98' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 35.88' W. long.

(e) The Central District includes all waters, excluding the waters of the Chignik Bay District, bounded by the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56ΓΈ 16.40' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 12.50' W. long., and the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon.

(1) Cape Kumlik Section: all waters, including Sutwik Island, bounded by the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon and the longitude of a point on the southwest side of Cape Kumilk at 56ΓΈ 36.48' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 40.53' W. long.;

(2) Kujulik Section: all waters bounded by the longitude of a point on the southwest side of Cape Kumlik at 56ΓΈ 36.48' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 40.53' W. long., and a line extending 145ΓΈ from a point on Cape Kumliun at 56ΓΈ 28.58' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 51.55' W. long.;

(3) Outer Chignik Bay Section: all waters, including Nakchamik Island, bounded by a line extending 145ΓΈ from a point on Cape Kumliun at 56ΓΈ 28.58' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 51.55' W. long., and the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56ΓΈ 16.40' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 12.50' W. long., excluding the waters of the Chignik Bay District.

History: In effect before 1988; am 4/19/90, Register 114; am 4/18/96, Register 138; am 6/15/96, Register 138; am 5/29/99, Register 150

Authority: AS 16.05.251


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