Contact:
Donn Tracy
Sport Fish Mgmt. Biologist
Phone: 907-486-1880
June 27, 2013
The Karluk River drainage is closed to sport fishing for king salmon beginning 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 29. As an added measure to reduce the probability of hooking mortality on incidentally caught king salmon, only one unbaited, single hook artificial lure may be used within Karluk River drainage below Karluk Lake, including the Karluk Lagoon.
The biological escapement goal (BEG) for Karluk River king salmon is 3,000 to 6,000 fish. Despite previous management actions to the inriver sport fishery, the total weir count on June 25 of 1,495 fish indicates that additional measures are necessary to further reduce king salmon mortality.
Anglers looking for opportunity on the Karluk River are reminded that the department recently increased the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon in the Karluk River drainage. Through July 15, the bag and possession limit for sockeye salmon in the Karluk River drainage is 10 fish per day, 10 in possession. .
For more information contact the Division of Sport Fish office in Kodiak at (907) 486-1880.