5 Alaska Admin. Code § 40.051

Current through September 25, 2024
Section 5 AAC 40.051 - District 3: Klawock Inlet and River Special Harvest Area
(a) The Klawock Inlet and River Special Harvest Area consists of the waters of Klawock Inlet and Harbor south of the latitude of Cemetery Point and north of 55º 32' N. lat., and any of the hatchery raceways and holding ponds contiguous with the hatchery access ladder from Klawock River for broodstock and cost recovery of sockeye and coho salmon and steelhead.
(b) A hatchery permit holder harvesting salmon within the special harvest area is exempt from the provisions of 5 AAC 33.310. The open fishing season within the Klawock Inlet and River Special Harvest Area for the hatchery permit holder is from July 1 through November 30. Additional fishing periods may be established by emergency order.
(c) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 33.330, legal gear types for the hatchery permit holder in the special harvest area are purse seine, beach seine, dip net, gillnet, and troll gear.

5 AAC 40.051

Eff. 6/28/97, Register 142; am 7/13/ 2012, Register 203

Authority:AS 16.05.060

AS 16.05.251

AS 16.10.440