5 AAC 77 — Personal Use Fishery (Article 1 to 14)

(a) The Board of Fisheries finds that (1) before the enactment of the state's subsistence priority law in ch. 151, SLA 1978, an individual could fulfill that individual's personal use needs for fish under subsistence fishing regulations; (2) the state's subsistence priority law c…

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, or in AS 16, a person who violates a provision of this chapter is strictly liable for the offense, regardless of that person's intent. Notes 5 AAC 77.002 Eff. 3/13/2004, Register 169 Before Register 169, April 2004, the substance of 5 AA…

Finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plants may be taken for personal use only as provided in 5 AAC 77. Notes 5 AAC 77.005 Eff. 6/20/82, Register 82 Authority:AS 16.05.251(a) State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison betwe…

Before adopting regulations that allocate fish among personal use, sport, and commercial fisheries, the board will, as appropriate to particular allocation decisions, consider factors such as those set out in AS 16.05.251(e). Notes 5 AAC 77.007 Eff. 6/10/87, Register 102 Authorit…

(a) Finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plants may be taken for personal use only by a holder of a valid resident Alaska sport fishing license or by an Alaskan resident exempt from licensing under AS 16.05.400. (b) It is unlawful to buy, sell, trade or barter fish or their parts take…

(a) A permit is not required to take fish unless otherwise specified in 5 AAC 77. (b) Permits for the taking of finfish will be issued only to holders of a valid resident Alaska sport fishing license and Alaska residents exempt from licensing under AS 16.05.400. Permits for the t…

(a) Finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plants may be taken by personal use fishing by proxy only as provided in AS 16.05.405 and in this section. (b) Any species of finfish, except halibut, shellfish, or aquatic plant that may be taken by personal use fishing under this chapter may …

A person may not disturb, tamper with, or retrieve another person's shellfish pot gear without prior permission of the owner of that pot gear. Notes 5 AAC 77.019 Eff. 7/1/2006, Register 178; am 9/12/2008, Register 187 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated quarterly…

(a) Limitations on the use of personal use shrimp gear by vessels and participants in commercial shrimp fisheries are contained in 5 AAC 31. (b) Limitations on the use of personal use Dungeness crab gear by vessels and participants in commercial Dungeness crab fisheries are conta…

(a) An owner, operator, or employee of a lodge, charter vessel, or other enterprise that furnishes food, lodging, or sport fishing guide services may not furnish to a client or guest of that enterprise, shellfish that has been taken under this chapter, unless the (1) shellfish ha…

In this chapter, the width of shell measurement for king and Tanner crab is the greatest straight-line distance across the carapace at a right angle to a line midway between the eyes to the midpoint of the posterior portion of the carapace, including the spines. Notes 5 AAC 77.03…

Notes 5 AAC 77.050 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; am 7/16/92, Register 123; am 7/13/2012, Register 203; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent versi…

Notes 5 AAC 77.055 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.058 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.060 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.062 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.064 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.066 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.070 Eff. 4/2/88, Register 105; deleted as of 10/93, Register 127 As of Register 127, October 1993, the regulations attorney deleted the text of 5 AAC 77.070 as being obsolete. Under a self-repealer contained in that section, the section was repealed 4/15/90. State …

Notes 5 AAC 77.080 Eff. 4/2/88, Register 105; am 4/7/90, Register 114; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly r…

Notes 5 AAC 77.100 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; am 3/11/2001, Register 157; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly…

Notes 5 AAC 77.105 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.108 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.110 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.112 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 7/1/2006, Register 178 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be …

Notes 5 AAC 77.114 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/14/2005, Register 175 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 5 AAC 77.116 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/14/2005, Register 175 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 5 AAC 77.120 Eff. 4/2/88, Register 105; deleted as of 10/93, Register 127 As of Register 127, October 1993, the regulations attorney deleted the text of 5 AAC 77.120 as being obsolete. Under a self-repealer contained in that section, the section was repealed 4/15/90. State …

Notes 5 AAC 77.130 Eff. 4/2/88, Register 105; am 4/7/90, Register 114; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly r…

Notes 5 AAC 77.150 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; am 7/16/92, Register 123; am 3/11/2001, Register 157; am 7/13/2012, Register 203; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison b…

Subdistrict 6-C is as described in 5 AAC 05.200(f). Notes 5 AAC 77.155 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; am 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our mo…

Notes 5 AAC 77.157 Eff. 7/16/92, Register 123; am 5/29/93, Register 126; repealed 6/17/98, Register 146 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More c…

Notes 5 AAC 77.158 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

Notes 5 AAC 77.160 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

Notes 5 AAC 77.162 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.164 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.166 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.170 Eff. 6/10/87, Register 102; am 4/2/88, Register 105; deleted as of 10/93, Register 127 As of Register 127, October 1993, the regulations attorney deleted the text of 5 AAC 77.170 as being obsolete. Under a self-repealer contained in that section, the section wa…

(a) In Subdistrict 6-C, finfish may be taken for personal use only by set gillnets and fish wheels as follows: (1) a person may not operate more than one type of gear at the same time for commercial, personal use, and subsistence purposes; (2) the aggregate length of a set gillne…

(a) In Subdistrict 6-C, an annual permit is required to take salmon for personal use. Only one permit per household is allowed annually. The annual possession limit per permit holder is 10 king salmon and 75 chum salmon for periods through August 15, and 75 chum and coho combined…

(a) Unless altered by emergency order, personal use salmon fishing periods are from 6:00 p.m. Friday until 12:00 noon Sunday, and from 6:00 p.m. Monday until 12:00 noon Wednesday. (b) Salmon fishing seasons or periods may be altered by emergency order for conservation purposes or…

(a) Repealed 5/22/2016. (b) The following waters are closed to personal use fishing: (1) the Delta Clearwater River (Clearwater Creek at 64° 06' N. lat., 145° 34' W. long.), Richardson Clearwater Creek (Clear Creek at 64° 14' N. lat., 146° 16' W. long.), Goodpaster River, Chena R…

Notes 5 AAC 77.180 Eff. 4/2/88, Register 105; am 4/7/90, Register 114; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly r…

(a) Whitefish and suckers may be taken for personal use only in the Fairbanks Nonsubsistence Area described in 5 AAC 99.015(a) (4) under the authority of a permit issued under 5 AAC 77.015. (b) The department shall adhere to the following when issuing personal use whitefish and s…

Notes 5 AAC 77.200 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.205 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.207 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.208 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.210 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Notes 5 AAC 77.212 Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; repealed 8/27/2016, Register 219, October 2016 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…