Section 5.09.320. Fishing periods.

	(a)  In the Northern District, salmon may be taken only during weekly fishing periods from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, unless modified by emergency order, except as follows:  
		(1) in the Black Hills Section,  
			(A) before July 1, salmon may be taken from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday;  
			(B) beginning July 1, salmon may be taken from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Thursday;  
		(2) in the Nelson Lagoon Section, salmon may be taken  
			(A) during the period May 1 through June 15, from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 12:00 midnight Wednesday;  
			(B) during the period June 16 through August 15, from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 12:00 midnight Thursday;  
			(C) after August 15, from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 12:00 midnight Wednesday;  
		(3) in the Cinder River Section, salmon may be taken only from 6:00 a.m. Thursday until 6:00 p.m. Saturday;  
		(4) in the Outer Port Heiden, Inner Port Heiden, and Ilnik Sections, salmon may be taken only from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, except that before June 20 in that portion of the Ilnik Section within the Ilnik Lagoon and all waters inside the Seal Islands, salmon may be taken only from 12:00 noon Monday until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday;  
		(5) before July 1, in the Three Hills and Bear River Sections, salmon may be taken from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.  
	(b)  In the Northwestern District, salmon may be taken during the open season from September 1 through September 30 only during fishing periods established by emergency order. Unless otherwise specified by emergency order, before September 1, salmon may be taken in the Northwestern District only during the open season in the  
		(1) Izembek-Moffet Bay Section, from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Thursday;  
		(2) Bechevin Bay Section, only during fishing periods established by emergency order;  
		(3) Urilia Bay Section, only during fishing periods established by emergency order;  
		(4) Dublin Bay Section, from 6:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Thursday;  
		(5) Swanson Lagoon Section, only during fishing periods established by emergency order.  
	(c)  Salmon may be taken only during the open season in the Unimak District during fishing periods established by emergency order.  
	(d)  Salmon may be taken only during the open season in the Southwestern District only during fishing periods established by emergency order.  
	(e)  Salmon may be taken only during the open season in the South Central District only during fishing periods established by emergency order.  
	(f)  Salmon may be taken only during the open season in the Southeastern District only during fishing periods established by emergency order.  

Authorities

16.05.060;16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 09.369

Authority

AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.251

History

In effect before 1983; am 4/16/83, Register 86; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 6/2/88, Register 106; am 6/9/90, Register 114; am 5/28/92, Register 122; am 5/17/95, Register 134; am 4/18/96, Register 138; am 6/4/2004, Register 170; am 5/30/2007, Register 182; am 6/2/2010, Register 194; am 6/1/2013, Register 206