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 3 - Norton Sound-Port Clarence Area
5 AAC 01.175 - Waters closed to subsistence fishing

Universal Citation: 5 AK Admin Code 01.175

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) In the Norton Sound District, fish may not be taken for subsistence purposes seaward of the mouth of the Unalakleet River in an area between ADF&G regulatory markers located on each side of the river to an outer line established by ADF&G regulatory markers and buoys.

(b) In the Port Clarence District, Salmon Lake and its tributaries and waters within 300 feet of ADF&G regulatory markers located at the outlet of Salmon Lake, are closed to subsistence fishing for salmon unless otherwise opened by emergency order. Salmon Lake is closed to salmon fishing southwest of the ADF&G regulatory markers at Fox Creek Point to Jasper Creek Point.

(c) The following waters are closed to subsistence fishing for salmon, except when fishing with a hook and line attached to a rod or pole:

(1) the Nome River from its terminus upstream for a distance of 200 yards and upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located near the VOR site approximately two miles upstream from the mouth of the Nome River;

(2) the Sinuk River upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located at the confluence of Boulder Creek;

(3) the Solomon River upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker placed near the village of Solomon;

(4) the Snake River upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located at the confluence of Sunset Creek;

(5) the Flambeau River upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located at the confluence of Discovery Creek;

(6) the Eldorado River upstream from an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately six miles upstream of the confluence of the Flambeau River;

(7) the Bonanza River upstream of an ADF&G regulatory marker located at the confluence of Ohio Creek;

(8) the Penny River is closed to subsistence fishing for
(A) pink, coho, sockeye, and king salmon upstream of an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately 100 yards upstream from its mouth;

(B) chum salmon;

(9) the Cripple River is closed to subsistence fishing for
(A) pink, coho, sockeye, and king salmon upstream of an ADF&G regulatory marker located approximately 200 yards upstream from its mouth;

(B) chum salmon.

(d) The following waters are closed to subsistence fishing for Arctic grayling:

(1) the Nome River; and

(2) the Solomon River.

At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 01.175 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.

Authority:AS 16.05.060

AS 16.05.251

AS 16.05.258

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