5 AAC 18.365 - Eastside Afognak Salmon Management Plan
(a) The goal of the
management plan set out in this section is to achieve escapement and harvest
objectives of sockeye, pink, coho, and chum salmon returning to natural
spawning systems in the Raspberry Strait, Southeast Afognak, Duck Bay, Izhut
Bay, and Kitoi Bay Sections, and broodstock to Kitoi Bay hatchery. It is the
intent of the board that salmon bound to these systems be harvested by the
commercial fisheries located in these sections.
(b) The Southeast Afognak Section shall be
managed based on sockeye salmon returning to Afognak Lake from June 1 through
July 5. From July 6 through August 24, fishing opportunities will be based on
pink salmon returning to major systems in Afognak, Kazakof (Danger), and Marka
Bays. After August 24, fishing time will be dependent on coho salmon returning
to the Southeast Afognak Section.
(c) The Duck Bay Section shall be managed
based on early chum or sockeye salmon returns to Kitoi Bay hatchery from June 1
through July 18. From July 19 through August 24, fishing time will be based on
returning mixed wild and hatchery pink salmon. After August 24, the Duck Bay
Section shall be managed on local coho salmon runs.
(d) The Izhut Bay Section shall be managed
based on the early chum or sockeye salmon returning to Kitoi Bay hatchery from
June 1 through July 26. Fishing time the Izhut Bay Section will depend on
returning wild and hatchery pink salmon from July 27 through August 24. After
August 24, fishing time will be dependent on returns of local coho salmon and
hatchery-bound sockeye or coho salmon runs. Throughout the season, fishing time
may be restricted in order to meet cost recovery goals for hatchery-bound chum,
sockeye, pink, or coho salmon.
(e)
The Inner and Outer Kitoi Bay Sections shall be managed based on early-run chum
or sockeye salmon returning to the Kitoi Bay hatchery from June 1 through July
26. From June 18 through July 26, fishing opportunities will not occur in the
Inner Kitoi Bay Section until chum or sockeye salmon broodstock requirements
for the hatchery are assured. From July 27 through August 24, the Inner and
Outer Kitoi Bay Sections shall be managed for pink salmon broodstock
requirements. Fishing time may occur if the pink salmon broodstock requirements
are not jeopardized. After August 24, fishing opportunities may be provided to
harvest returning late sockeye and coho salmon that exceed broodstock needs.
Throughout the season, fishing time may be restricted in order to meet cost
recovery goals for hatchery-bound chum, sockeye, pink, or coho
salmon.
(f) The Raspberry Strait
Section shall remain closed to fishing until July 6. From July 6 through August
24, the Raspberry Strait Section shall be managed based on local and mixed
Kodiak pink salmon returns. After August 24, the Raspberry Strait Section shall
be managed based on returns of coho salmon to streams located within the
Raspberry Strait Section.
Notes
Authority:AS 16.05.060
AS 16.05.251
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