5 AAC 18.369 - Mainland District Salmon Management Plan
(a) The goal of the
management plan set out in this section is to achieve escapement and harvest
objectives for sockeye, pink, coho, and chum salmon returning to natural
spawning systems within the Mainland District (from Cape Douglas south to
Kilokak Rocks).
(b) The Big River
Section shall be managed, from June 1 through July 5, based on the sockeye
salmon return to Swikshak River and there may not be more than two 33-hour
fishing periods. From July 6 through August 20, the Big River Section shall be
managed based on the return of local and mixed Kodiak pink and chum salmon.
Weekly fishing periods may not exceed 57 hours in duration from July 6 through
August 1. From July 6 through August 1, the Big River Section shall also be
managed in accordance with the North Shelikof Strait Sockeye Salmon Management
Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.363. After August 20, the Big River Section
shall be managed based on the return of coho salmon to streams located within
the Big River Section.
(c) The
Hallo Bay Section will remain closed to fishing until July 6. From July 6
through August 20, the Hallo Bay Section shall be managed based on the return
of local and mixed Kodiak pink and chum salmon. Weekly fishing periods may not
exceed 57 hours in duration from July 6 through August 1, From July 6 through
August 1, the Hallo Bay Section shall also be managed in accordance with the
North Shelikof Strait Sockeye Salmon Management Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.363. After August 20, the Hallo Bay Section
shall be managed based on the return of coho salmon to streams located within
the Hallo Bay Section.
(d) The
Outer Kukak Section shall be managed, from June 1 through July 5, based on the
sockeye salmon return to Kaflia Lakes and there may not be more than two 3
3-hour fishing periods. From July 6 through August 15, the Outer Kukak Section
shall be managed based on the return of local and mixed Kodiak sockeye, pink,
and chum salmon. Weekly fishing periods may not exceed 57 hours in duration
from July 6 through August 1, From July 6 through August 1, the Outer Kukak
Section shall also be managed in accordance with the North Sheilkof Strait
Sockeye Salmon Management Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.363. After August 15, the Outer Kukak Section
shall be managed based on the return of late-run chum and coho salmon to
streams located within the Outer Kukak Section.
(e) The Inner Kukak Section will remain
closed to fishing until July 6. From July 6 through August 15, the Inner Kukak
Section shall be managed based on the return of local and mixed Kodiak pink and
chum salmon. Weekly fishing periods may not exceed 57 hours in duration from
July 6 through August 1, After August 15, the Inner Kukak Section shall be
managed based on the return of late-run chum and coho salmon to streams located
within the Irmer Kukak Section.
(f)
The Dakavak Bay Section will remain closed to fishing until July 6. From July 6
through August 25, the Dakavak Bay Section shall be managed based on the return
of local and mixed Kodiak pink and chum salmon. Weekly fishing periods may not
exceed 57 hours in duration from July 6 through August 1, From July 6 through
August 1, the Dakavak Bay Section shall also be managed in accordance with the
North Shelikof Strait Sockeye Salmon Management Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.363. After August 25, the Dakavak Bay Section
shall be managed based on the return of late-run pink and coho salmon to
streams located within the Dakavak Bay Section.
(g) The Katmai and Alinchak Bay Sections will
remain closed to fishing until July 6. From July 6 through August 25, the
Katmai and Alinchak Bay Sections shall be managed based on the return of local
and mixed Kodiak pink and chum salmon. Weekly fishing periods may not exceed 57
hours in duration from July 6 through August 1, From July 6 through August 1,
the Katmai and Alinchak Bay Sections shall also be managed in accordance with
the North SheUkof Strait Sockeye Salmon Management Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.363. After August 25, the Katmai and Alinchak
Bay Sections shall be managed based on the return of late-run pink and coho
salmon to streams located within the Katmai and Alinchak Bay
Sections.
(h) The Cape Igvak
Section shall be managed, from June 1 through July 5, in accordance with the
Cape Igvak Salmon Management Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.360. From July 6 through August 25, the Cape
Igvak Section shall be managed based on the return of local and mixed Kodiak
pink and chum salmon. Weekly fishing periods may not exceed 57 hours in
duration from July 6 through August 1. From July 6 through August 1, the Cape
Igvak Section shall also be managed in accordance with the North Shelikof
Strait Sockeve Salmon Management Plan set out in
5 AAC 18.363. After August 25, the Cape Igvak Section
shall be managed based on the return of late-run pink and coho salmon to
streams located within the Cape Igvak and Wide Bay Sections.
(i) The Wide Bay Section will remain closed
to fishing until July 6 in order to provide for maximum protection of sockeye
salmon bound to Chignik Lakes during years of weak returns. From July 6 through
August 25, the Wide Bay Section shall be managed based on the return of pink
and chum salmon to streams located within Wide Bay. After August 25, the Wide
Bay Section shall be managed based on the return of late-run pink and coho
salmon to streams located within Wide Bay.
Notes
Authority:AS 16.05.060
AS 16.05.251
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