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

Beginning Thursday, September 24, Deep Inlet will be closed to sport fishing for coho salmon. All coho salmon caught may not be removed from the water and must be released unharmed, immediately. The closure includes all waters of Deep Inlet south of a line defined as 56° 59.342’N. latitude, 135° 18.541’W. longitude. to 56° 59.07’N. latitude, 135° 18.555’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. Less than 200 fish have returned to to date while 2,720 needed for broodstock. Deep Inlet is the backup broodstock source for Medvejie Hatchery. 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