Alaska Administrative Code
Title 5 - Fish and Game
Part 2 - Sport Fishing and Personal Use Fishery
Chapter 75 - Statewide Provisions
Article 2 - Methods and Means
5 AAC 75.022 - Freshwater sport fishing

Universal Citation: 5 AK Admin Code 75.022

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) Unless otherwise provided in 5 AAC 47 - 5 AAC 75, a person may not fish in fresh water with

(1) fixed or weighted hooks and lures, except those of standard manufacture;

(2) multiple hooks with gap between point and shank larger than one-half inch;

(3) a spear;

(4) an arrow.

(b) Repealed 3/13/2004.

(c) It is unlawful to intentionally snag or attempt to snag any fish in fresh water. Fish unintentionally hooked elsewhere than in the mouth must be released immediately. "Snag" means hook a fish elsewhere than in the mouth.

(d) Beginning January 1, 2012, the use of footgear with absorbent felt or other fiber material on the soles is prohibited while sport fishing in fresh water.

As of Register 169, April 2004, the substance of former 5 AAC 75.022(b), appears in 5 AAC 75.026.

Authority:AS 16.05.251

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