Section 5.62.122. Special provisions for the seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means for the West Cook Inlet Area.

Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are localized additions and exceptions to seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means specified in 5 AAC 62.120 and 5 AAC 75 for the West Cook Inlet Area:  
		(1) in drainages between the Susitna River and the West Foreland,  
			(A) in flowing waters, from September 1 - July 13, only unbaited, artificial lures may be used;  
			(B) from May 15 - June 30, in waters open to sport fishing for king salmon, fishing is not allowed for any species of finfish from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.;  
			(C) northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing gear, or bow and arrow; the arrow must have a barbed tip and be attached to the bow with a line;  
			(D) after taking a bag limit of coho salmon 16 inches or greater in length, a person may not sport fish for any species of finfish during that same day;  
		(2) in drainages between the West Foreland and Cape Douglas, after taking a bag limit of coho salmon 16 inches or greater in length, a person may not sport fish for any species of finfish during that same day;  
		(3) in drainages from the West Foreland south to the latitude of the southern tip of Chisik Island at 60_ 05.66' N. lat., from September 1 - May 15, in flowing waters, only unbaited, artificial lures may be used;  
		(4) in drainages south of the latitude of the southern tip of Chisik Island at 60_ 05.66' N. lat. to the latitude of Cape Douglas at 58_ 51.10' N. lat., in flowing waters, from July 15 - May 15, only unbaited, artificial lures may be used;  
		(5) the Chuitna River drainage is closed to sport fishing for king salmon;  
		(6) the Clearwater Creek drainage, including Roscoe Creek, is closed to sport fishing upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately one-half mile upstream of its confluence with the Chinitna River;  
		(7) the Lewis River is closed to sport fishing for king salmon;  
		(8) the McNeil River is closed to sport fishing within one-half mile of McNeil River Falls (approximately one mile upstream from McNeil Lagoon);  
		(9) Shelter Creek is closed to sport fishing upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately one mile upstream from its mouth;  
		(10) Silver Salmon Lake and Silver Salmon Creek within one-half mile of its outlet at Silver Salmon Lake are closed to sport fishing for salmon;  
		(11) the Theodore River drainage is closed to sport fishing for king salmon;  
		(12) Threemile Creek is closed to sport fishing upstream from the Beluga Tyonek Road culvert to Threemile/Tukhallah Lake;  
		(13) Threemile/Tukhallah Lake is  
			(A) closed to sport fishing within a 300-foot radius of the lake outlet;  
			(B) closed to sport fishing for salmon;  
			(C) open to sport fishing through the ice for northern pike using five lines; allowable gear is limited to standard ice fishing gear as specified in 5 AAC 62.120(7)(B); fishing gear must be closely attended as specified in 5 AAC 75.033; all other species of fish caught must be released immediately;  
		(14) Wolverine Creek, including Big River Lake within a 500-yard radius of the mouth of Wolverine Creek, from June 1 - July 31, is fly-fishing-only waters;  
		(15) in Chuitbuna Lake, five lines may be used to fish for northern pike through the ice; allowable gear is limited to standard ice fishing gear as specified in 5 AAC 62.120(7)(B); fishing gear must be closely attended as specified in 5 AAC 75.033; all other species of fish caught must be released immediately;  
		(16) the Beluga River drainage is closed to sport fishing for king salmon.  

Authorities

16.05.060;16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 62.120

Authority

AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.251

History

Eff. 10/1/2006, Register 179; am 6/4/2008, Register 186; am 6/12/2011, Register 198; am 3/22/2014, Register 209; am 5/18/2014, Register 210