5 AAC 01.593 - Upper Yentna River subsistence salmon fishery

In the Yentna River drainage outside the Anchorage-Matsu-Kenai Nonsubsistence Area described in 5 AAC 99.015(a) (3), salmon, other than king salmon, may be taken for subsistence purposes only as follows:

(1) under a subsistence permit issued under 5 AAC 01.015 and 5 AAC 01.580;

(2) in the mainstem of the Yentna River from its confluence with Martin Creek upstream to its confluence with the Skwentna River from July 15 through August 7 from 4:00 am to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

(3) only with a fish wheel as follows:

(A) each fish wheel must be equipped with a livebox; the livebox must be constructed so that it contains no less than 45 cubic feet of water volume while it is in operation;

(B) the permit holder shall attach a wood or metal plate that is at least 12 inches high by 12 inches wide, bearing the permit holder's name and address in letters and numerals at least one inch high to each fish wheel operated under this section so that the name and address are plainly visible;

(C) the permit holder shall be present to attend the fish wheel at all times while the fish wheel is in operation, and king salmon and rainbow trout must be returned alive to the water;

(D) for purposes of (A) of this paragraph, a "livebox" is a submerged container that is attached to the fish wheel that will keep fish caught by the fish wheel alive;

(4) the annual limit for a Yentna River subsistence fishing permit holder is as specified in 5 AAC 01.595(a) (2);

(5) repealed 5/21/2011.

(6) all salmon retained shall immediately be recorded on the permit and reported to the department by noon of the day following the day of harvest by telephone, email or other means as stated in the permit.

Notes

5 AAC 01.593

Eff. 5/31/98, Register 146; am 5/21/2011, Register 198; am 5/18/2014, Register 210, July 2014; am 9/19/2019,Register 231, August 2019; am 6/21/2020, Register 234, July 2020

Authority:AS 16.05.251

AS 16.05.258