Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Repealed 3/8/2002. (b) Lingcod may be taken only from July 1 through December 31. (c) Sablefish may only be taken from April 15 until closed by emergency order. (d) Pelagic shelf rockfish may be taken only in a directed fishery from July 1 until closed by emergency order, and…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, groundfish may be taken only by pelagic trawls, hand troll gear, longlines, pots, or mechanical jigging machines. (b) Groundfish taken incidentally by drift or set gillnet gear lawfully operated for salmon or herring may be retained.…

(a) Except as specified in (b) of this section, following the closure of a groundfish season to pot gear, ground fish pots must have all bait and bait containers removed, and may be stored in the water as follows: (1) rectangular groundfish pots must have all doors secured fully …

In the Cook Inlet Area, a commercial fisherman shall report, on an ADF&G fish ticket, at the time of landing, all groundfish taken in a directed groundfish or halibut fishery and retained but not sold. Notes 5 AAC 28.334 Eff. 3/8/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State re…

(a) Repealed 4/4/97. (b) Groundfish may not be taken by pot gear in the following locations: (1) waters west of a line from Cape Douglas to Chinitna Point (59º 41.6' N. lat., 153º 03.2' W. long.) that are deeper than 15 fathoms; (2) waters of Kachemak Bay enclosed by a line from …

(a) Sablefish may be retained only during an open directed sablefish fishery on board a vessel that is registered to participate in the Cook Inlet sablefish fishery. (b) An operator of a vessel participating in the Cook Inlet Area sablefish fishery shall obtain sablefish log shee…

(a) A vessel fishing in the Cook Inlet District may not land or have on board more than a combined total of 1,000 pounds (round weight) of all rockfish species within five consecutive days. (b) A vessel fishing in the North Gulf District may not land or have on board more than 4,…

(a) The management plan in this section governs the harvest of Pacific cod in the Cook Inlet Area. (b) Each year the commissioner (1) shall open and close, by emergency order, a parallel season in the Cook Inlet Area to coincide with the initial federal season in the federal Cent…

(a) Lingcod retained must measure at least 35 inches from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail, or 28 inches from the front of the dorsal fin to the tip of the tail. Undersized lingcod shall be returned to the water immediately without further injury. No person may mutilat…

After 24 hours following the closure of any directed groundfish season within the Cook Inlet Area, a vessel that participated in that fishery may not have that species of groundfish on board unless (1) that species has been designated as by catch for another directed fishery and …

(a) Except when taken as allowable bycatch in a directed fishery, and notwithstanding 5 AAC 28.084, a person may take miscellaneous groundfish, including spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), on an experimental basis in the Cook Inlet Area only under the conditions of a permit issue…

The Kodiak Area consists of all waters of Alaska south of line extending east from Cape Douglas at 58º 51.10' N. lat., west of 149º W. long., and east of line extending south from the Alaska Peninsula near Kilokak Rocks at 156º 20.22' W. long. Notes 5 AAC 28.400 Eff. 7/30/89, Reg…

(a) Afognak District: all waters of the Kodiak Area south of the latitude of Cape Douglas (58º 51.10' N. lat.), north of 58º N. lat., and east of a line extending through Shelikof Strait from a point at 58º 51.10' N. lat., 152º 50.00' W. long., to a point at 56º 37.00' N. lat., 1…

Notes 5 AAC 28.405 Eff. 7/30/89, Register 111; am 4/7/93, Register 126; repealed 4/4/97, Register 142 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 com…

(a) The Kodiak Area is (1) an exclusive registration area for Pacific cod during a state-waters season described in 5 AAC 28.467; and (2) a nonexclusive registration area for black rockfish. (b) A vessel that is registered for the Kodiak Area under 5 AAC 28.020 for a groundfish f…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, groundfish may be taken only during seasons established by emergency order or under a permit issued by the commissioner. (b) Lingcod may be taken only from July 1 through December 31. (c) Repealed 5/1/2014. (d) There is no open fish…

(a) A groundfish pot may not be attached to a line connected to another groundfish pot. (b) Repealed 6/25/2023 (c) Repealed 7/21/99. (d) A vessel registered as a salmon seine vessel under 5 AAC 39.120 may not be used to take groundfish with seine gear from June 1 through October …

(a) Rectangular groundfish pots with all bait and bait containers removed and with all doors secured fully open, and cone or pyramid groundfish pots with all bait and bait containers removed and all doors not secured closed may be stored in waters not more than 25 fathoms deep. (…

(a) From June 1 through October 31, groundfish may not be taken by seines in waters listed in 5 AAC 18.350. (b) Rockfish (genus Sebastes) may not be taken in waters of Monashka Bay inside of a line from the tip of Termination Point to the tip of Miller Point. (c) Repealed 4/7/93.…

Notes 5 AAC 28.465 Eff. 4/7/93, Register 126; am 6/15/95, Register 134; repealed 4/4/97, Register 142 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 com…

(a) This management plan governs the harvest of black rockfish and dark rockfish in the Kodiak Area. (b) Unless otherwise specified in this section, a person operating a vessel in a directed black rockfish fishery may not have on board the vessel or sell more than 5,000 pounds (r…

(a) The management plan in this section governs the harvest of Pacific cod in the Kodiak Area. (b) Each year the commissioner shall open and close, by emergency order, a parallel season in the Kodiak Area during which use of the gear allowed in the federal season for Pacific cod …

(a) Lingcod that are retained must measure 35 inches or more from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail, or 28 inches from the front of the dorsal fin to the tip of the tail. Undersized lingcod shall be returned to the water immediately without further injury. A person may …

After 48 hours following the closure of any directed groundfish season within the Kodiak Area, a vessel that participated in that fishery may not have that species of groundfish on board unless (1) that species has been designated as bycatch for another directed fishery and the a…

Notes 5 AAC 28.472 Eff. 3/31/2002, Register 161; am 4/9/2005, Register 174; am 5/12/2005, Register 174; am 4/25/2008, Register 186; repealed 4/21/2011, Register 198 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between ou…

(a) Except when taken as allowable bycatch in another directed fishery, miscellaneous groundfish may be taken on an experimental basis in the Kodiak Area only under the conditions of a permit issued by the commissioner necessary for conservation or management purposes. The permit…

(a) In the Kodiak Area, an operator of a vessel fishing for black rockfish in a directed fishery shall maintain an accurate logbook of all fishing operations for each type of gear used. (b) A logbook described in (a) of this section must (1) include the date, the specific locatio…

The Chignik Area consists of all waters of Alaska on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula enclosed by a line extending south from the Alaska Peninsula near Kilokak Rocks at 156º 20.22' W. long., and a line extending 135º southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55º 33.98' N. lat., 159…

(a) Sutwik Island District: all waters of the Chignik Area west of 156º 20.22' W. long. and north of 56º 30.00' N. lat. (b) Chignik Bay District: all waters of the Chignik Area south of 56º 30.00' N. lat. and north of a line at 56º N. lat. extending east from Seal Cape. (c) Mitro…

(a) The Chignik Area is a superexclusive registration area for Pacific cod during a state-waters season described in 5 AAC 28.537. (b) A vessel that is registered for the Chignik Area under 5 AAC 28.020 for a groundfish fishery, other than a state-waters season for Pacific cod de…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, groundfish may be taken only during seasons established by emergency order or under a permit issued by the commissioner. (b) Lingcod may be taken only from July 1 through December 31. (c) There is no open fishing season for a direct…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, groundfish may be taken with the gear specified in 5 AAC 28.050. (b) A groundfish pot may not be attached to a line connected to another groundfish pot. (c) Repealed 6/25/2023 (d) Rockfish may be taken in a directed fishery for rock…

(a) Except as specified in (c) of this section or during a state-waters season for Pacific cod, rectangular groundfish pots with all bait and bait containers removed and with all doors secured fully open, and cone or pyramid groundfish pots with all bait and bait containers remov…

(a) The management plan in this section governs the harvest of Pacific cod in the Chignik Area. (b) Each year the commissioner shall open and close, by emergency order, a parallel season in the Chignik Area corresponding to the federal Central Gulf of Alaska Area and the federal …

Lingcod that are retained must measure 35 inches or more from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail, or 28 inches from the front of the dorsal fin to the tip of the tail. Undersized lingcod shall be returned to the water immediately without further injury. A person may not …

After 48 hours following the closure of any directed groundfish season within the Chignik Area, a vessel that participated in that fishery may not have that species of groundfish on board unless (1) that species has been designated as bycatch for another directed fishery and the …

(a) An operator of a vessel fishing for black rockfish in the Chignik Area shall maintain an accurate logbook of all fishing operations for each type of gear used. (b) A logbook described in (a) of this section must (1) include the date, the specific location of harvest by latitu…

(a) Except when taken as allowable bycatch in another directed fishery, miscellaneous groundfish may be taken on an experimental basis in the Chignik Area only under the conditions of a permit issued by the commissioner necessary for conservation or management purposes. The permi…

The South Alaska Peninsula Area consists of all waters of Alaska in the Pacific Ocean between a line extending from Kupreanof Point at 55º 33.98' N. lat., 159º 35.88' W. long.to a point offshore at 53° 40,46' N.. 156° 20.22' W. long, and 170º W. long., including those waters sout…

The districts and sections for the sablefish and rockfish fisheries in the South Alaska Peninsula Area are described as follows: (1) Eastern District: all waters of the South Alaska Peninsula Area east of the longitude of Scotch Cap Light at 164º 44.72' W. long., which includes t…

(a) The South Alaska Peninsula Area is an exclusive registration area for Pacific cod during a state waters season described in 5 AAC 28.577. (b) A vessel that is registered for the South Alaska Peninsula Area under 5 AAC 28.020 for a groundfish fishery, other than a state waters…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, groundfish may be taken only during seasons established by emergency order or under a permit issued by the commissioner. (b) In the Western District, sablefish may be taken only as described in 5 AAC 28.640. (c) In the Eastern Distr…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, groundfish may be taken with the gear specified in 5 AAC 28.050. (b) Rockfish may be taken in a directed rockfish fishery only by mechanical jigging machine and hand troll gear. (c) A vessel registered as a salmon seine vessel under…

(a) Except as specified in (c) of this section or during a state-waters season for Pacific cod, rectangular groundfish pots with all bait and bait containers removed and with all doors secured fully open, and cone or pyramid groundfish pots with all bait and bait containers remov…

(a) The management plan in this section governs the harvest of Pacific cod in the South Alaska Peninsula Area. (b) Each year the commissioner shall open and close, by emergency order, a parallel season in the South Alaska Peninsula Area during which use of gear allowed in the fed…

(a) After 48 hours following the closure of any directed groundfish season within the South Alaska Peninsula Area, a vessel that participated in that fishery may not have that species of groundfish on board unless (1) that species has been designated as bycatch for another direct…

(a) An operator of a vessel fishing for black rockfish in the South Alaska Peninsula Area shall maintain an accurate logbook of all fishing operations for each type of gear used. (b) A logbook described in (a) of this section must (1) include the date, the specific location of ha…

(a) Except when taken as allowable bycatch in another directed fishery, miscellaneous groundfish may be taken on an experimental basis in the South Alaska Peninsula Area only under the conditions of a permit issued by the commissioner necessary for conservation or management purp…

The Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Area consists of all territorial waters of Alaska in the Bering Sea, and in that portion of the North Pacific Ocean adjacent to the Aleutian Islands and west of 170º W. long., including those waters north of the latitude of Nichols Point (54º 51.30…

(a) Aleutian Islands District: all waters of Alaska in the Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Area south of the latitude of Cape Sarichef (54º 36' N. lat.). (b) Bering Sea District: all waters of Alaska in the Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands Area north of the latitude of Cape Sarichef (54º …