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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Sam Cotten, Commissioner

DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
Tom Brookover, Director

Contact:
Sam Ivey
Area Management Biologist
Phone: 907-746-6300

August 03, 2015

RETENTION OF SOCKEYE SALMON PROHIBITED IN THE LARSON CREEK DRAINAGE EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, the retention of sockeye salmon in the Larson Creek drainage and within a one-quarter mile radius of its confluence with the Talkeetna River is prohibited.  Sockeye salmon may not be retained or possessed and must be released immediately if caught while fishing for other species.  Sport fishing and harvest of other salmon is not affected by this emergency order.  

The sustainable escapement goal for sockeye salmon in Larson Creek is 15,000—50,000 fish. The weir count through August 2 was 5,020 fish. Based on historical run timing, approximately 60 percent of the run has historically passed upstream of the weir.  Even using a projected run timing of 5 days late, the projected escapement is less than what is required to achieve the escapement goal. Therefore, prohibiting harvest of sockeye salmon in the Larson Creek drainage is warranted.