Contact:
Brian Marston
Yakutat Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 784-3222
July 14, 2015
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon in the Situk River will be increased to 6 per day, 12 in possession. The biological escapement goal for sockeye salmon in the Situk River is 30,000 - 70,000 fish. As of July 13, 2015, 47,176 sockeye salmon have been counted through the Situk River weir. Average run timing data for sockeye salmon on the Situk River indicates that 40% of the run is still to come, and the escapement goal range is projected to be exceeded. Increasing the sockeye salmon bag and possession limits will provide additional opportunity to harvest fish without putting achievement of the escapement goal in jeopardy.
Anglers are reminded that sport fishing for king salmon was closed by Emergency Order No. 1-KS-H-17-15 effective at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 11. King salmon caught while fishing for other species may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately.
For further information, anglers should call the Division of Sport Fish, at (907) 784-3222.