Beginning Wednesday, July 12, at 12:01 a.m. through Friday, September 1, 2017; Kasnyku Bay is closed to sport fishing for king salmon. The closure includes all waters of Kasnyku Bay north and west of a line from North Point at 57°13.36' N. latitude, 134°50.53' W. longitude to the northernmost tip of Round Island to the southernmost tip of Round Island to a point on the Baranof Island shoreline at 57°12.48' N. latitude, 134°50.98' W. longitude; (see below map). The innermost portion of Kasnyku Bay remains closed to all salmon fishing.

King salmon returning to Hidden Falls Hatchery are not expected to meet broodstock goals in 2017 due to expected harvest and low marine survival. The broodstock goal is 2,000 king salmon. This closure is necessary to provide sufficient numbers of king salmon to meet broodstock needs.

For further information, contact the Sitka ADF&G office or visit: www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm

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