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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Sam Cotten, Commissioner

DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
Tom Brookover, Director

Contact:
Carol Kerkvliet
Assistant Area Management Biologist
Phone: 907-235-8191

August 26, 2015

NICK DUDIAK FISHING LAGOON OPENS TO SNAGGING BEGINNING NOON AUGUST 28

The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon and adjacent waters (excluding the Homer Boat Harbor) are open to snagging beginning at noon on Friday, August 28 through the remainder of the year.

The areas open to snagging include the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon and the waters from the Homer City Dock (near the entrance to the Homer Boat Harbor) northwest along the east side of the Homer Spit to an Alaska Department of Fish and Game marker located approximately 200 yards northwest of the entrance to the Lagoon, and out 300 feet from the shore. The waters open to snagging do not include the Boat Harbor.

All other regulations remain in effect. The bag and possession limit for salmon (other than king salmon) is 6 fish, of which all 6 may be coho salmon. These waters are opened to snagging to help anglers harvest the remainder of hatchery-reared coho (silver) salmon. A harvested fish counts toward the bag limit of the person originally hooking it.

For more information, please contact Assistant Area Management Biologist Carol Kerkvliet at 907-235-8191.