Contact:
Troy Tydingco
Sitka Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 747-5355

Beginning Thursday, August 13 the saltwater area of Bear Cove near Medvejie Hatchery is closed to sport fishing. The closure includes all waters of Bear Cove east of a line from a point on the Baranof Island shoreline at 57°00.63' N. latitude, 135°09.80' W. longitude to 57°01.07' N. latitude, 135°09.93' W. longitude; (see below map),

Coho salmon returning to Medvejie Hatchery are not expected to meet broodstock goals in 2015 due to expected harvest and marine survival. A preseason estimate of 960 coho salmon returning to the hatchery is well below the 2,720 needed for broodstock. With additional harvest expected, this closure is necessary to provide sufficient numbers of coho salmon to meet broodstock needs.

For further information, contact the Sitka ADF&G office or visit: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportFishingInfo.R1&year=2015