Region 1-Southeast News Release
(Released: July 29, 2005)
Contact:
Randy Ericksen
Haines Area Management Biologist
Phone: 907 766-3638
July 29, 2005
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reminds anglers fishing in Taiya Inlet north of the latitude of Taiya Point, between Haines and Skagway, that the emergency order allowing them to keep small king salmon expires after July 31, 2005. Effective 12:01 am August 1, 2005, the daily bag and possession limits for resident anglers are three king salmon 28 inches or more in length; and for nonresident anglers, one king salmon 28 inches or more in length. Non-resident anglers are allowed to keep five king salmon 28 inches or more in length per year. All king salmon less than 28 inches in length must be immediately released.
In addition, the salt waters near the mouth of Pullen Creek will remain closed to sport fishing through August 31, 2005 to ensure brood stock needs will be met. King salmon returning to Pullen Creek must migrate into the stream through a culvert that is accessible only during higher tides. Hatchery fish must therefore mill in saltwater off the mouth of the stream until a sufficient high tide allows them to pass through the culvert. The area closed extends north of a line from a department marker on the Broadway Dock to a department marker on the ore terminal dock, including the area off the mouth of Pullen Creek.
