Region 2-Southcentral News Release
(Released: June 15, 2005)
Contact:
George Pappas
Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 262-9368
June 15, 2005
The Russian River Sanctuary Area will be open to sockeye salmon sport fishing at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16. The sockeye salmon bag and possession limit will remain at 3 fish.
A map of the Russian River Sanctuary Area is on page 31 of the Southcentral Alaska regulation booklet. The Sanctuary Area includes the Kenai River from ADF&G markers just downstream of the Russian River ferry crossing upstream to markers about 300 yards upstream of the Sportsman’s Landing boat launch, and the waters around the island near the Russian River mouth, as well as the Russian River itself from its mouth upstream 100 yards to ADF&G markers.
Department staff have determined that the early-run sockeye salmon spawning escapement goal of 14,000–37,000 fish, as counted at the Lower Russian Lake weir, will be achieved. More than 9,600 sockeye salmon have moved above the waters that are currently open, with approximately 4,000 – 5,000 additional fish in the Sanctuary Area.
