5 AAC 65.010. Fishing seasons for Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands Area

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and 5 AAC 65.051, sport fishing is permitted year round in the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands Area.

(b) King salmon may be taken in fresh waters only from January 1 through July 25, except that king salmon may be taken in the Chignik River from January 1 through August 9.

(d) Lingcod may be taken only from July 1 through December 31.

(e) Repealed 6/4/2004.

(f) There is no open fishing season for king crab. King crab may not be retained or possessed in the waters of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands Area. All king crab caught must be released immediately.

(g) From July 15 through February 10, a person may not take Tanner crab in waters 25 fathoms or more in depth from 14 days before and 14 days after a commercial red king crab or Tanner crab fishery.

History: In effect before 1985; am 5/31/85, Register 94; am 9/2/90, Register 115; am 4/9/95, Register 134; am 6/14/2001, Register 158; am 6/4/2004, Register 170

Authority: AS 16.05.251

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