Region 2-Southcentral News Release
(Released: August 15, 2005)
Contact:
Nicky Szarzi
Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 235-8191
August 15, 2005
A portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon, formerly called the Homer Spit Fishin’ Hole, will be open to fishing only by youths 15 years of age and younger on Saturday, August 20, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The youth-only fishing area will be posted. The remainder of the Fishing Lagoon will be open to fishing for anglers of any age.
Although this is the final Youth Fishing Day for 2005, any day is a good day to take your kids fishing. Youth Fishing Days at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon are the first Saturday in June and the first and third Saturdays in August.
All other sport fishing regulations remain in effect for the Fishing Lagoon. The daily bag and possession limit is 6 silver salmon of any size. The lagoon area is closed to snagging until further notice.
Youth fisheries were established in 2005 by the Alaska State Legislature and implemented by the Alaska Board of Fisheries to provide special opportunity for young people to catch fish.
