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Region 2-Southcentral News Release

(Released: June 20, 2005)


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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Wayne Regelin, Commissioner

DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
Kelly Hepler, Director

Contact:
Nicole Szarzi
Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 235-8191

June 20, 2005

HOMER SPIT OPENS TO SNAGGING KINGS

The Homer Spit Fishing Lagoon will be open to snagging

noon, Wednesday, June 29 through midnight, Monday, July 4

 

In order to help anglers harvest the remainder of the hatchery-produced king salmon, snagging will be permitted in the Homer Spit Enhancement Lagoon area beginning at noon on Wednesday, June 29, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 4.

 

All other regulations pertaining to this fishery remain in effect.  These include the daily bag limit of two king salmon of any size.  Because there is an annual limit of five king salmon 20 inches or longer, after harvesting a king salmon 20 inches or longer, the harvest must be recorded, in ink, immediately on the back of the license or on a harvest record card. A harvested fish counts toward the bag limit of the person originally hooking it.

 

After July 4, the Homer Lagoon will again be closed to snagging.

 

The Lagoon area includes the waters from the Homer City Dock (near the entrance to the Homer Boat Harbor) northwest along the east side of the Homer Spit to the department marker approximately 200 yards northwest of the entrance to the Lagoon, and out 300 feet from the shore.


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