Section 5.01.645. Subsistence bag, possession, and size limits; annual limits.

	(a)  The total annual possession limits for a Glennallen Subdistrict subsistence salmon fishing permit is as follows:  
		(1) for a household with one person: 30 salmon, of which no more than five may be king salmon if taken by dip net;   
		(2) for a household with two persons: 60 salmon, of which no more than five may be king salmon if taken by dip net;  
		(3) 10 salmon for each additional person in a household over those specified in   (2)  of this subsection, except that the household's limit under (2) of this subsection for king salmon taken by dip net does not increase;  
		(4) upon request, a permit for additional salmon will be issued with the following limits:  
			(A) no more than a total of 200 salmon for a permit issued to a household with one person, of which no more than five may be king salmon if taken by dip net;  
			(B) no more than a total of 500 salmon for a permit issued to a household with two or more persons, of which no more than five may be king salmon if taken by dip net.  
	(b)  In the Copper River District and other locations open to commercial salmon fishing, the annual subsistence salmon limit is as follows:  
		(1) 15 salmon for a household of one person;  
		(2) 30 salmon for a household of two persons;  
		(3) 10 salmon for each additional person in a household over those specified in (2) of this subsection;  
		(4) no more than five king salmon may be taken per permit.  
	(c)  The daily bag limit for halibut is two fish and the possession limit is four fish. A person may not take or possess halibut under sport fishing regulations and under this section on the same day.  
	(d)  The daily bag limit for lingcod is two fish and the possession limit is four fish.  A person may not take or possess lingcod under sport fishing regulations and under this section on the same day.  Lingcod retained must measure at least 35 inches from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail.  Undersized lingcod shall be returned to the water immediately without further harm.  
	(e)  The daily bag limit for rockfish is as follows:  
		(1) from May 1 through September 15, the daily bag limit is four fish and the possession limit is eight fish, of which only two per day and two in possession may be nonpelagic rockfish; a person may not take or possess rockfish under sport fishing regulations and under this section on the same day;  
		(2) from September 16 through April 30, the daily bag and possession limit is eight fish, of which only two per day and two in possession may be nonpelagic rockfish; a person may not take or possess rockfish under sport fishing regulations and under this section on the same day.  
	(f)  The daily bag limit for sharks is one fish and the possession limit is two fish.  A person may not take or possess sharks under sport fishing regulations and under this section on the same day.  
	(g)  The bag, possession, and annual limits for whitefish are 1,000 fish.  
	(h)  The bag and possession limit for Arctic grayling is five fish, with an annual limit of 20 fish per water body, excluding stocked lakes. A person may not take or possess Arctic grayling under sport fishing regulations and this section on the same day.  
	(i)  The bag and possession limit for lake trout is two fish, with an annual limit of 10 fish per water body. A person may not take or possess lake trout under sport fishing regulations and this section on the same day.  
	(j)  The bag and possession limit for burbot is five fish, except in those waters specified in 5 AAC 52.023, where the bag and possession limit is two fish. The annual limit for burbot is 10 fish per water body. A person may not take or possess burbot under sport fishing regulations and this section on the same day.  
	(k)  The bag and possession limit for rainbow/steelhead trout is two fish, of which only one may be 20 inches or greater in length, with an annual limit of 10 fish per water body. A person may not take or possess rainbow/steelhead trout under sport fishing regulations and this section on the same day.  

Authorities

16.05.251;16.05.258

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 01.620
5 AAC 01.625
5 AAC 01.647

Authority

AS 16.05.251 AS 16.05.258 Editor's note: At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 01.645 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.

History

In effect before 1984; am 4/28/84, Register 90; am 5/23/88, Register 106; readopt 5/15/93, Register 126; am 5/24/97, Register 142; am 3/30/2000, Register 153; am 6/12/2003, Register 166; am 3/14/2009, Register 189; am 6/5/2016, Register 218

References

5.01.645