Section 5.61.120. Special provisions for the seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means for Unit 5 of the Susitna River Drainage Area.

Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are localized additions and exceptions to the general seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means specified in 5 AAC 61.110 and 5 AAC 75 for Unit 5 of the Susitna River Drainage Area:  
		(1) from September 1 - July 13, in all flowing waters only unbaited, artificial lures may be used;  
		(2) from May 15 - July 13, in waters open to sport fishing for king salmon, fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.;  
		(3) in the Clear (Chunilna) Creek drainage,  
			(A) the waters upstream of an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately two miles from its mouth are closed to sport fishing for king salmon;  
			(B) after taking and retaining a king salmon 20 inches or greater in length, a person may not sport fish for king salmon on the same day;  
			(C) in the Fish Creek drainage only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure may be used;  
			(D) in the Fish Creek drainage rainbow/steelhead trout may not be retained or possessed, rainbow/steelhead trout caught must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed;  
			(E) the Fish Creek drainage upstream of an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately one-quarter mile upstream of its confluence with the Talkeetna River is closed to sport fishing for all salmon;  
		(4) the Larson Creek drainage and all waters within one-quarter mile of its confluence with the Talkeetna River are closed to sport fishing for king salmon, and the Larson Creek drainage upstream of an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately one-quarter mile upstream of its confluence with the Talkeetna River is closed to sport fishing for all salmon;  
		(5) in the Prairie Creek drainage and all waters within one-quarter mile of its confluence with the Talkeetna River  
			(A) all waters are closed to sport fishing for king salmon;  
			(B) only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure may be used;  
			(C) rainbow/steelhead trout may not be retained or possessed; rainbow/steelhead trout caught must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed;  
			(D) Arctic grayling may not be retained or possessed; Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed;  
		(6) the bag and possession limit for salmon, other than king salmon, is three fish.  

Authorities

16.05.060;16.05.251

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.251

History

Eff. 10/1/2006, Register 179; am 6/12/2011, Register 198; am 5/18/2014, Register 210