Alaska Administrative Code
Title 5 - Fish and Game
Part 1 - Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries
Chapter 01 - Subsistence Finfish Fishery
Article 14 - Southeastern Alaska Area
5 AAC 01.710 - Fishing seasons

(a) Except in the nonsubsistence areas described in 5 AAC 99.010(a)(1) and (2) and unless restricted in this section, 5 AAC 01.725, or under the terms of a subsistence fishing permit, fish, other than rainbow trout and steelhead trout, may be taken in the Southeastern Alaska Area at any time.

(b) Repealed 6/30/83.

(c) Herring may be taken at any time, except that in the 72 hours before, and 72 hours after an open commercial herring fishing period in the Southeastern Alaska Area, a vessel that, or crew member or permit holder who, participates in that commercial herring fishery opening may not take or possess herring under this chapter in any district in the Southeastern Alaska Area.

(d) Repealed 7/18/2003.

(e) From July 7 through August 7, sockeye salmon may be taken in the waters of Klawock Harbor enclosed by a line from the northernmost tip of Klawock Island at 55° 33.42' N. lat., 133° 06.38' W. long. to Klawock Island Light to the Klawock Cannery Dock at 55° 33.47' N. lat., 133° 05.96' W. long., the Klawock River, and Klawock Lake only from 8:00 a.m. Monday until 5:00 p.m. Friday.

(f) A subsistence permit issued under 5 AAC 01.015 for salmon taken in those waters of Sumner Strait in the vicinity of Point Baker will specify the

(g) From December 1 through May 15, lingcod may not be taken with a spear or while using diving gear.