Contact:
Steve McCurdy
Prince of Wales Island Area Management Biologist
Phone: (907) 826-2498

During their February 2006 meeting, the Alaska Board of Fisheries closed sport fishing for shrimp in areas previously closed to commercial shrimp fishing.  One of the areas closed is in vicinity of Hollis.  The closed area is defined as the waters of Twelve-mile Arm west of a line from Prince of Wales Island at 55° 29.07' N. lat., 132° 37.60' W. long., to the northeasternmost tip of Loy Island at 55° 29.07' N. lat., 132 36.70' W. long., to the easternmost tip of Cat Island at 55° 27.80' N. lat., 132° 39.08' W. long., to Prince of Wales Island at 55° 27.80' N. lat., 132° 40.93' W. long., including waters nearest Hollis Anchorage. Personal use and subsistence shrimp fishing remains open in this area.

For a map of the area please click on this link: 

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