Section 5 AAC 39.780 - Permit required(a) Whitefish, sheefish, char, trout, pike, burbot and lamprey in fresh and salt water may be taken or purchased under the authority of a permit issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee. Smelt may only be taken by, or purchased from, a person who meets the requirements of AS 16.05.660 and only under the authority of a permit issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.(b) The permit may be issued to either the fisherman or the buyer.(c) These species, when taken incidentally in conjunction with commercial salmon fishing, are legally taken and possessed without a permit, unless otherwise provided in this title.(d) The following stipulations apply to both the permit holder or buyer and to fishermen selling their catch to the buyer: (1) the time and area of fishing and type and amount of fishing gear may be designated;(2) the species to be harvested may be designated and the number of fish may be limited.In effect before 1988; am 7/21/99, Register 151