Federal management of the Cook Inlet EEZ is set to begin on May 30
They say the new measure precludes some people, especially those who are older or who have disabilities, from the fishery
The rule comes after years of back and forth that began in 2012
The annual tournament took place on Saturday, April 27
The 29th annual Anchor Point King Salmon Derby, sponsored by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce, will be held on…
Keithley’s fish weighed in at 25.96 pounds
Cook Inlet king salmon stocks are experiencing a prolonged period of poor productivity, the department said
Tournament’s 30th anniversary will be celebrated concurrently
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission also has to approve before dipnets are used
Various protections for king salmon and trout, increased opportunity for sockeye salmon fishing on the Russian River and moved regulatory markers were among changes
The plan adds bait restrictions for in-river fisheries, doubles the sport bag limit for sockeye salmon, and adds a swath of restrictions to the commercial setnet fishery
The East Side of Cook Inlet Set Net Fleet Reduction Act is sponsored by Nikiski Sen. Jesse Bjorkman
The study sought to see whether shorter nets could selectively catch sockeye salmon while allowing king salmon to pass below