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 Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017)
 Title 5. Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries. (5 AAC 1 - 5 AAC 41).
 Part 5.1. Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries.
 Chapter 5.33. Southeastern Alaska Area.
 Article 5.33.2. Fishing Districts and Sections.

Section 5.33.200. Fishing districts and sections.

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  • 	(a)  District 1: all waters east and north of a line from the southernmost tip of Caamano Point to 54_ 40' N. lat., 131_ 45' W. long., and north of a line from 54_ 40' N. lat., 131_ 45' W. long. to 54_ 42.48' N. lat., 130_ 36.92' W. long.;  
		(1) Section 1-A: all waters of Portland Canal north of the latitude of Hattie Island Light;  
		(2) Section 1-B: all waters south of Section 1-A and east and south of a line extending three miles bearing 297_ from the range marker located at Foggy Point (54_ 55.53' N. lat., 130_ 58.50' W. long.) and then south to intersect a line between Barren Island Light and Lord Rock Light, then to Lord Rock Light, and then to the southern boundary of District 1;  
		(3) Section 1-C: waters of the district between a line from a point at 55_ 11.78' N. lat., 131_ 05.13' W. long., located on Point Sykes to a point at 55_ 12.22' N. lat., 131_ 05.70' W. long., located one-half mile northwest of Point Sykes to Point Alava, and a line from Point Eva to Cactus Point;  
		(4) Section 1-D: waters of the district between a line from Point Eva to Cactus Point and a line from Nose Point to Snail Point;  
		(5) Section 1-E: waters of the district between a line from Caamano Point to Point Higgins and a line from Nose Point to Snail Point;  
		(6) Section 1-F: all other waters of the district.  
	(b)  District 2: all waters south of a line from the easternmost tip of Narrow Point to the northernmost tip of Lemesurier Point, west of District 1 and east of a line from Point Marsh Light to 54_ 40' N. lat., 132_ 17.50' W. long.  
	(c)  District 3: all waters north of a line from Point Marsh Light to 54_ 40' N. lat., 132_ 17.50' W. long. to the southernmost tip of Cape Muzon and east of a line from the northernmost tip of Eagle Point on Dall Island and passing successively through the southernmost tip of Point Arboleda, the northernmost tip of Point San Roque, the southernmost tip of Cape Ulitka, the northeasternmost tip of Cape Lynch to the southwest entrance point of Halibut Harbor on Kosciusko Island, and south of the latitude of Aneskett Point (56_ 08.83' N. lat.);  
		(1) Section 3-A: waters of District 3 south and east of a line through Tlevak Narrows beginning at the easternmost tip of Turn Point at 55_ 15.78' N. lat., 133_ 07.23' W. long., to a point on Prince of Wales Island at 55_ 15.75' N. lat., 133_ 06.43' W. long., including Soda Bay and its contiguous waters, but excluding all waters of Meares Pass and its contiguous waters;  
		(2) Section 3-B: waters of District 3 south of the latitude of Point Swift at 55_ 45.78' N. lat., including all waters of Warm Chuck Inlet, Iphigenia Bay south of Cape Lynch, excluding all waters of Tuxekan Passage and its contiguous waters, and waters of District 3 north of a line through Tlevak Narrows beginning at the easternmost tip of Turn Point located at 55_ 15.78' N. lat., 133_ 07.23' W. long., to a point on Prince of Wales Island at 55_ 15.75' N. lat., 133_ 06.43' W. long., including all waters of Meares Pass and its contiguous waters, but excluding all of waters of Soda Bay and its contiguous waters;   
		(3) Section 3-C: waters of District 3 north of the latitude of Point Swift at 55_ 45.78' N. lat., including all waters of Tuxekan Passage and its contiguous waters, but excluding all waters of Warm Chuck Inlet, Iphigenia Bay south of Cape Lynch.  
	(d)  District 4: all waters north of Cape Muzon, west of District 3, and south of a line from Helm Point on Coronation Island to Cape Lynch.  
	(e)  District 5: waters of Sumner Strait, north and east of a line from Cape Decision of Helm Point to Cape Lynch to the southwest entrance point of Halibut Harbor, and north of the latitude of Aneskett Point, west of a line from Point Baker to Point Barrie, and south of a line from Point Camden to Salt Point Light in Keku Strait.  
	(f)  District 6: all waters of Clarence Strait north of a line from Narrow Point to Lemesurier Point to Ernest Point to the most southerly point on Etolin Island, Stikine Strait south of the latitude of Round Point, Sumner Strait west of a line from Point Alexander to Low Point, and east of a line from Point Baker to Point Barrie, Wrangell Narrows south and west of a line from Prolewy Point to the northern tip of Mitkof Island, and all waters of Duncan Canal;  
		(1) Section 6-A: waters north of a line from the tip of Point Colpoys to the tip of Macnamara Point, west of a line from the tip of Low Point to the tip of Point Alexander and east of a line from the tip of Point Barrie to the tip of Point Baker;  
		(2) Section 6-B: waters south of a line from the tip of Point Colpoys to the tip of Macnamara Point, north and west of a line from the tip of Luck Point to the tip of Point Stanhope to Lincoln Rock Light to Key Reef Light to Nesbitt Reef Light to the tip of Point Nesbitt;  
		(3) Section 6-C: waters enclosed by a line from Lincoln Rock Light to the westernmost point of Screen Islands to the westernmost point of Marsh Island to the westernmost point of Steamer Rocks to Mariposa Rock Buoy to the tip of Point Nesbitt to Nesbitt Reef Light to Key Reef Light to Lincoln Rock Light;  
		(4) Section 6-D: all other waters of the district.  
	(g)  District 7: the contiguous waters of Ernest Sound and Bradfield Canal east of a line from Lemesurier Point to Ernest Point to the most southerly point of Etolin Island, Zimovia Strait south of the latitude of Nemo Point, and Eastern Passage and Blake Channel east of a line from Babbler Point to Hour Point (56_ 27.80' N. lat., 132_ 16.63' W. long.);  
		(1) Section 7-A: waters of the district north of the latitude of Point Eaton;  
		(2) Section 7-B: waters of the district south of the latitude of Point Eaton.  
	(h)  District 8: waters of Frederick Sound south of a line from Wood Point to Beacon Point (excluding Wrangell Narrows), Sumner Strait east of a line from Point Alexander to Low Point, Stikine Strait north of the latitude of Round Point, Zimovia Strait north of the latitude of Nemo Point and Eastern Passage west of a line from Hour Point (56_ 27.80' N. lat., 132_ 16.63' W. long.), to Babbler Point;  
		(1) Section 8-A: the waters of the district north of a line from Blaquiere Point to Kakwan Point;  
		(2) Section 8-B: the waters of the district south of a line from Blaquiere Point to Kakwan Point.  
	(i)  District 9: all waters of Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait south of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Point Gardner, south of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Elliott Island and west of a line from the southernmost tip of Elliott Island to the westernmost tip of Point Macartney, north and west of a line from the northernmost tip of Point Camden to Salt Point Light, north and east of a line from the southernmost tip of Cape Decision to the southernmost tip of Helm Point to the westernmost tip of Hazy Islands to Cape Ommaney Light;  
		(1) Section 9-A: waters of the district west of a line from Nation Point on Coronation Island to the latitude of Point Gardner two miles west of Point Gardner;  
		(2) Section 9-B: waters of the district east of a line from Nation Point on Coronation Island to the latitude of Point Gardner two miles west of Point Gardner.  
	(j)  District 10: Frederick Sound, Stephens Passage and contiguous waters north of a line from Beacon Point to Wood Point, east of a line from Point Macartney to the southern tip of Elliott Island, north of the latitude of the southern tip of Elliott Island, Seymour Canal south of 57_ 37' N. lat., and south of a line from Point League to Point Hugh.  
	(k)  District 11: Stephens Passage and contiguous waters north of a line from Point League at 57_ 37.03' N. lat., 133_ 39.90' W. long. to Point Hugh at 57_ 34.35' N. lat., 133_ 48.66' W. long, and Seymour Canal north of 57_ 37' N. lat., south of the latitude of Little Island Light at 58_ 32.41' N. lat., and east of a line from Little Island Light to Point Retreat Light;  
		(1) Section 11-A: waters of the district north and west of a line from a point at 58_ 12.33' N. lat., 134_ 10.15' W. long., to the Coast Guard marker and light on Point Arden at 58_ 09.55' N. lat., 134_ 10.69' W. long.;  
		(2) Section 11-B: waters of the district north of the latitude of Midway Island Light at 57_ 50.20' N. lat. and south and east of a line from a point at 58_ 12.33' N. lat., 134_ 10.15' W. long., to the Coast Guard marker and light on Point Arden at 58_ 09.55' N. lat., 134_ 10.69' W. long.;  
		(3) Section 11-C: waters of the district south of the latitude of Midway Island Light at 57_ 50.20' N. lat. to a line from Point League at 57_ 37.03' N. lat., 133_ 39.90' W. long, to Point Hugh at 57_ 34.35' N. lat., 133_ 48.66' W. long.;  
		(4) Section 11-D: all waters of Seymour Canal north of 57_ 37' N. lat.  
	(l)  District 12: all waters of Lynn Canal and Chatham Strait south of the latitude of Little Island Light to the latitude of Point Gardner, west of a line from Little Island Light to Point Retreat Light, east of a line from Point Couverden to Point Augusta, and east of a line from Point Hayes to Point Thatcher;  
		(1) Section 12-A: all waters of Chatham Strait south of the latitude of Point Couverden (58_ 11.42' N. lat.) to the latitude of Point Gardner (57_ 01' N. lat.), east of a line from Point Couverden Light to Point Augusta Light and east of a line from the southeasternmost tip of Point Hayes to the northernmost tip of Point Thatcher;  
		(2) Section 12-B: all waters of Lynn Canal south of the latitude of Little Island Light, west of a line from Little Island Light to Point Retreat Light and north of the latitude of Point Couverden (58_ 11.42' N. lat.).  
	(m)  District 13: all waters north of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Helm Point and west of a line from the southernmost tip of Helm Point to the westernmost tip of Hazy Island to Cape Ommaney Light, south of a line projecting west from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer, west of a line from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer through Yakobi Rock to Yakobi Island, south of a line from the northernmost tip of Soapstone Point to the westernmost tip of Column Point and west of a line from the southernmost tip of Point Hayes to the northernmost tip of Point Thatcher;  
		(1) Section 13-A: all waters north of 57_ 16' N. lat. and those waters of Peril Strait south of the latitude of Pogibshi Point (57_ 30.50' N. lat.);  
		(2) Section 13-B: all waters south of 57_ 16' N. lat.;  
		(3) Section 13-C: waters of the district north of the latitude of Pogibshi Point and west of a line from Point Hayes to Point Thatcher in Peril Strait.  
	(n)  District 14: all waters of Icy Strait west of a line from the southernmost tip of Point Couverden to Point Augusta Light, east of a straight line from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer through Yakobi Rock to Yakobi Island and north of a line from the northernmost point of Soapstone Point to the westernmost point of Column Point;  
		(1) Section 14-A: waters of the district west of a line beginning at 58_ 13' N. lat., 135_ 57' W. long. to Lemesurier Island to Point Carolus;  
		(2) Section 14-B: waters of the district east of a line beginning at 58_ 13' N. lat., 135_ 57' W. long., to Lemesurier Island to Point Carolus and west of a line from Point Sophia to Excursion Point at 58_ 22.50' N. lat., 135_ 29' W. long.;  
		(3) Section 14-C: waters of the district east of a line from Point Sophia to Excursion Point at 58_ 22.50' N. lat., 135_ 29' W. long.  
	(o)  District 15: waters of Lynn Canal north of the latitude of Little Island Light at 58_ 32.41' N. lat.;  
		(1) Section 15-A: waters of the district north of the latitude of Sherman Rock at 58_ 51.00' N. lat.;  
		(2) Section 15-B: waters of Berners Bay east of a line from Point St. Mary at 58_ 43.93' N. lat., 135_ 01.43' W. long. to Point Bridget at 58_ 40.73' N. lat., 134_ 59.25' W. long.;  
		(3) Section 15-C: all waters of the district south of the latitude of Sherman Rock at 58_ 51.00' N. lat., except for the waters of Section 15-B.  
	(p)  District 16: all waters north of a line projecting west from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer and south of a line projecting southwest from the westernmost tip of Cape Fairweather.  
	(q)  Dixon Entrance District: all waters east of 138_ 45.33' W. long., south of the southern boundaries of Districts 1 - 4 and north of a line from 54_ 43.50' N. lat., 130_ 37.62' W. long., to 54_ 43.40' N. lat., 130_ 37.65' W. long., to 54_ 43.25' N. lat., 130_ 37.73' W. long., to 54_ 43' N. lat., 130_ 37.92' W. long., to 54_ 42.97' N. lat., 130_ 37.95' W. long., to 54_ 42.78' N. lat., 130_ 38.10' W. long., to 54_ 42.37' N. lat., 130_ 38.43' W. long., to 54_ 41.15' N. lat., 130_ 38.97' W. long., to 54_ 39.90' N. lat., 130_ 38.97' W. long., to 54_ 39.23' N. lat., 130_ 39.30' W. long., to 54_ 39.80' N. lat., 130_ 41.58' W. long., to 54_ 40.05' N. lat., 130_ 42.37' W. long., to 54_ 40.70' N. lat., 130_ 44.72' W. long., to 54_ 40.68' N. lat., 130_ 44.98' W. long., to 54_ 40.77' N. lat., 130_ 45.85' W. long., to 54_ 41.10' N. lat., 130_ 48.52' W. long., to 54_ 41.08' N. lat., 130_ 49.28' W. long., to 54_ 41.35' N. lat., 130_ 53.30' W. long., to 54_ 41.43' N. lat., 130_ 53.65' W. long., to 54_ 42.45' N. lat., 130_ 56.30' W. long., to 54_ 42.57' N. lat., 130_ 57.15' W. long., to 54_ 43' N. lat., 130_ 57.68' W. long., to 54_ 43.77' N. lat., 130_ 58.92' W. long., to 54_ 44.20' N. lat., 130_ 59.73' W. long., to 54_ 45.65' N. lat., 131_ 03.10' W. long., to 54_ 46.27' N. lat., 131_ 04.72' W. long., to 54_ 42.18' N. lat., 131_ 13' W. long., to 54_ 40.87' N. lat., 131_ 13.90' W. long., to 54_ 39.15' N. lat., 131_ 16.28' W. long., to 54_ 36.87' N. lat., 131_ 19.37' W. long., to 54_ 29.88' N. lat., 131_ 33.80' W. long., to 54_ 30.53' N. lat., 131_ 38.02' W. long., to 54_ 28.30' N. lat., 131_ 45.33' W. long., to 54_ 26.68' N. lat., 131_ 49.47' W. long., to 54_ 21.85' N. lat., 132_ 02.90' W. long., to 54_ 24.87' N. lat., 132_ 23.65' W. long., to 54_ 24.68' N. lat., 132_ 24.48' W. long., to 54_ 24.68' N. lat., 132_ 24.58' W. long., to 54_ 24.65' N. lat., 132_ 26.85' W. long., to 54_ 24.57' N. lat., 132_ 38.27' W. long., to 54_ 24.90' N. lat., 132_ 39.77' W. long., to 54_ 26' N. lat., 132_ 44.20' W. long., to 54_ 27.12' N. lat., 132_ 49.58' W. long., to 54_ 27.12' N. lat., 132_ 50.70' W. long., to 54_ 28.42' N. lat., 132_ 55.90' W. long., to 54_ 28.53' N. lat., 132_ 56.47' W. long., to 54_ 30.05' N. lat., 133_ 07' W. long., to 54_ 30.17' N. lat., 133_ 07.72' W. long., to 54_ 30.70' N. lat., 133_ 11.47' W. long., to 54_ 31.03' N. lat., 133_ 14' W. long., to 54_ 30.10' N. lat., 133_ 16.97' W. long., to 54_ 22.02' N. lat., 133_ 44.40' W. long., to 54_ 20.55' N. lat., 133_ 49.35' W. long., to 54_ 15.67' N. lat., 134_ 19.82' W. long., to 54_ 12.95' N. lat., 134_ 23.78' W. long., to 54_ 12.75' N. lat., 134_ 25.05' W. long., to 54_ 07.50' N. lat., 134_ 56.40' W. long., to 54_ 00.02' N. lat., 135_ 45.95' W. long., to 53_ 28.45' N. lat., 138_ 45.33' W. long.

Authorities

16.05.251

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Authority
AS 16.05.251
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History
In effect before 1985; am 5/31/85, Register 94; am 7/14/85, Register 95; am 4/18/86, Register 98; am 6/25/89, Register 110; am 6/28/97, Register 142; am 10/1/98, Register 147; am 10/12/2000, Register 156; am 3/11/2001, Register 157; am 2/22/2015, Register 213; am 7/1/2015, Register 214