(Juneau) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is announcing an extension of the coho salmon closure in North Gastineau Channel through October 31, fishing for coho salmon and snagging will be prohibited in the marine waters of Gastineau Channel, north of the Juneau-Douglas Bridge and south of a line between the Salmon Creek Bridge and the regulatory marker across the channel on Douglas Island (see attached map). Snagging or attempting to snag is prohibited in this area for all species. Coho salmon may not be targeted, retained, or possessed. This closure will be in effect through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Due to the extremely low number of coho salmon that have returned to the Douglas Island Pink and Chum (DIPAC) Inc. Macaulay Salmon Hatchery to date, an extension to the coho salmon closure near the hatchery is warranted. This extremely low run is not expected to meet hatchery broodstock goals this year.

For further information concerning this announcement please contact Juneau Area Management Biologist, Daniel Teske at (907) 465-8152 or visit our website.

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