{"id":1693,"date":"2013-03-29T01:25:18","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T09:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nordicquest.com\/wordpress\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2013-03-29T06:19:46","modified_gmt":"2013-03-29T14:19:46","slug":"alaska-2013-2014-fishing-regulations-for-non-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nordicquest.com\/wordpress\/?p=1693","title":{"rendered":"Alaska 2013-2014 Fishing Regulations for Non-Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The saltwater and freshwater fishing regulations for 2013 &#8211; 2014 have been published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The summary below sorts out what applies to non-residents who are unguided, sport fishermen for the northern and southern Southeast Alaska region.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh water anglers and guided (charter) folks should consult the complete regulation which is available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adfg.alaska.gov\/index.cfm?adfg=fishregulations.se_sportfish\">http:\/\/www.adfg.alaska.gov\/index.cfm?adfg=fishregulations.se_sportfish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are some new regulations this year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While charter boats must have a deep water release mechanism for non-pelagic rockfish release, resident and non-resident unguided anglers do not.<\/li>\n<li>Footgear with absorbent felt or fibrous material on the soles are prohibited while sport fishing in fresh waters.<\/li>\n<li>Non-residents are limited to 4 crab pots or 10 crab rings per person and no more than 10 crab pots or 20 crab rings per vessel. Residents can use 5 crab pots and no more than 10 per vessel.<\/li>\n<li>In Chatham Strait and Lower Lynn Canal there is an annual limit for non-residents on Sable Fish (Black Cod) of 8 fish per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The General Regulations summary by species for non-resident saltwater sport fishing include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coho (Silver), Chum (Dog), Pink (Humpy) and Sockeye Salmon 16 inches or longer \u2013 6 each species per day and 12 of each species in possession<\/li>\n<li>Coho, Chum, Pink and Sockeye (in combination) under 16 inches \u2013 6 per day and 12 in possession<\/li>\n<li>Sable Fish (Black Cod)(other than special area noted above) \u2013 4 daily, 4 in possession<\/li>\n<li>Ling Cod (Northern SE Alaska) \u2013 1 daily, 1 in possession 30-35 inches or 55 inches and longer with an annual limit of 2 fish, one in each size range<\/li>\n<li>Ling Cod (Southern SE Alaska) \u2013 1 daily, 1 in possession 30-45 inches or 55 inches and longer with an annual limit of 2 fish, one in each size range<\/li>\n<li>Halibut \u2013 2 per day (no size limit), 4 in possession<\/li>\n<li>Non-Pelagic Rockfish (SE Inside Waters) \u2013 no size limit, 2 daily with only 1 being a Yelloweye, 4 in possession with only 2 being a Yelloweye. annual limit of 2 Yelloweye<\/li>\n<li>Dungeness Crab \u2013\u00a03 male crabs daily and in possession, 6 \u00bd inches minimum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I will devote a separate blog to shellfish harvesting as there are some special pot requirements and buoy marking. Keep in mind, a valid Alaska sport fishing license is required for taking crab and shrimp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The saltwater and freshwater fishing regulations for 2013 &#8211; 2014 have been published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 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