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Division of Sport Fish |
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game |
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Advisory Announcement (EO#:13-1-KS-C-13-26) |
CONTACT: Jeffrey Rice |
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(Petersburg) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, announced today the sport fishing regulations for Alaska hatchery-produced king salmon in areas near Petersburg and Wrangell.
Anita Bay Terminal Harvest Area
Described as the waters of Anita Bay south and west of a line from Anita Point to 56° 14.26' N. lat., 132° 23.92' W. long. The following regulations will be in effect Monday, June 1, through Sunday, June 14, 2026:
- Residents: Bag and possession limit of two king salmon greater than 28 inches in length;
- Nonresident: Bag and possession limit of one king salmon greater than 28 inches in length. Nonresident annual limit of three king salmon greater than 28 inches in length. King salmon caught in this area count toward the nonresident regional king salmon annual limit.
Gunnuk Creek Special Harvest Area
Described as the waters of Keku Strait enclosed by a line from a point northwest of Kake at 56° 58.92' N. lat., 133° 57.48' W. long., to the southernmost tip of the southern Mosquito Island at 56° 58.22' N. lat., 133° 58.85' W. long., to the northwest tip of Hamilton Island at 56° 56.45' N. lat., 133° 55.66' W. long., to Wooten's Dock at 56° 57.55' N. lat., 133° 54.78' W. long (see attached map). The following regulations will be in effect beginning Monday, June 1, through Sunday, June 14, 2026:
- Residents: Bag and possession limit of two king salmon greater than 28 inches in length;
- Nonresident: Bag and possession limit of one king salmon greater than 28 inches in length. Nonresident annual limit of three king salmon greater than 28 inches in length. King salmon caught in this area count toward the nonresident regional king salmon annual limit.
City Creek Release Site, including the freshwaters of City Creek – DISCONTINUED
The release of hatchery king salmon smolt at the City Creek Release Site, located in District 8, was discontinued in 2022 due to funding, broodstock, and Stikine River wild king salmon stock concerns. Sport fishing in the City Creek Release Site remained open through 2025 to allow for harvest of these hatchery king salmon. As remaining hatchery king salmon returns are negligible, the City Creek Release Site, including the freshwaters of City Creek, will not open to king salmon retention until District 8 opens on July 15th, as stated in the advisory announcement released March 31, 2026.
- April 1 to July 14, 2026: The retention of king salmon is prohibited; any king salmon caught must be released immediately.
For sport fishing regulations in the Blind Slough/Wrangell Narrows Terminal Harvest Area, please see the separate advisory announcement specific to this location.
When special regulations for these hatchery areas expire, anglers may continue to fish under the regional king salmon bag, possession, and annual limits.
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