Alaska Administrative Code

Notes 5 AAC 56.040 In effect before 1984; am 4/28/84, Register 90; repealed 2/25/98, Register 145 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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 compari…

Notes 5 AAC 56.050 Eff. 5/6/81, Register 78; am 5/17/81, Register 78; am 3/27/82, Register 81; am 4/3/83, Register 85; am 6/30/83, Register 86; am 4/28/84, Register 90; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/18/86, Register 98; am 3/29/87, Register 101; am 6/10/89, Register 110; em am 4/3…

Notes 5 AAC 56.060 Repealed 6/20/82. 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 added as we have more versions to compar…

Notes 5 AAC 56.065 Eff. 5/22/96, Register 138; am 2/25/98, Register 145; am 3/6/98, Register 145; am 6/13/99, Register 150; am 6/11/2005, Register 174; repealed 10/1/2006, Register 179 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a c…

Notes 5 AAC 56.070 Eff. 6/10/89, Register 110; em am 4/30/91 - 5/30/91, Register 118 [not printed]; am 7/21/91, Register 119; am 4/18/97, Register 142; am 6/13/99, Register 150; am 5/18/2000, Register 154; am 6/22/2002, Register 162; am 8/9/2002, Register 163; am 5/18/2003, Regis…

Notes 5 AAC 56.075 Eff. 6/11/2005, Register 174; repealed 10/1/2006, Register 179 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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 wil…

Notes 5 AAC 56.080 Eff. 6/21/97, Register 142; am 6/11/2005, Register 174; repealed 10/1/2006, Register 179 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.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. Mo…

The provisions of this chapter apply to sport fishing for finfish in the fresh waters of the Kenai Peninsula, except those waters east of and including Ingram Creek and those waters of the Kenai River Drainage Area described in 5 AAC 57.105. Notes 5 AAC 56.101 Eff. 10/1/2006, Reg…

The Kenai Peninsula Area consists of all freshwater drainages of the Kenai Peninsula west of a line from Cape Fairfield (148º 50.25' W. long.) to the west bank of the mouth of Ingram Creek, excluding Ingram Creek and the Kenai River Drainage Area described in 5 AAC 57.105. Notes …

Unless otherwise specified in 5 AAC 56.122 or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are the general seasons, bag, possession, annual, and size limits, and methods and means that apply to sport fishing for finfish in the Kenai Peninsula Area: (1) king salm…

(a) Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are special provisions and localized additions and exceptions to the general seasons, bag, possession, annual, and size limits, and methods and means set out in 5 AAC 56.120 and 5 AAC 75…

Notes 5 AAC 56.124 Eff. 10/1/2006, Register 179; am 3/15/2008, Register 185; am 6/4/2008, Register 186; am 3/2/2011, Register 197; repealed 2/23/2014, Register 209, April 2014 In Register 209, April 2014, the provisions of 5 AAC 56.124 were repealed because the substance of the h…

(a) The purpose of this management plan is to direct the department in the management of the sport fishery for king salmon stocks in Anchor River, Deep Creek, and Ninilchik River, using the Anchor River preseason forecast and inseason projections from the Anchor River and Ninilch…

In addition to the provisions of 5 AAC 57.160 and this chapter applicable to the Kasilof River, from January 1 through July 31, the guided sport fishery for early-run and late-run Kasilof River king salmon will be managed as follows: (1) a sport fishing guide may not sport fish: …

The department shall manage invasive northern pike in the waters of the Kenai Peninsula Area to minimize the impacts on indigenous fish stocks and recreational fisheries. Waters containing invasive northern pike will be managed so that there is a reasonable expectation of high ca…

(a) The Board of Fisheries (board) finds that freshwater fisheries in upper Cook Inlet, including the Kenai Peninsula Area, subject to access limitations of federal, state, and local landowners, are a recognized use of the fishery resources of upper Cook Inlet. The board also fin…

(a) The Board of Fisheries (board) may consider proposals for regulations designating and dealing with special management areas for bodies of water in the Kenai Peninsula Area that would diversify sport fishing opportunity for populations of wild Dolly Varden, such as catch-and-r…

Notes 5 AAC 57.010 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.020 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.030 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.040 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.050 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.060 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.070 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.080 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

Notes 5 AAC 57.090 In effect before 1981; repealed 5/6/81, Register 78 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 added …

The provisions of this chapter apply to sport fishing for finfish in the Kenai River drainage. Notes 5 AAC 57.101 Eff. 10/1/2006, Register 179 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between o…

The Kenai River Drainage Area consists of the Kenai River drainage. Notes 5 AAC 57.105 Eff. 10/1/2006, Register 179 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 following are the sport fishing sections of the Kenai River Drainage Area: (1) Lower Section: waters upstream from a line at the mouth of the Kenai River from No Name Creek on the north shore to an ADF&G regulatory marker on the south shore to Skilak Lake, including Skilak La…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in 5 AAC 57.121 - 5 AAC 57.123 or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are the general seasons, bag, possession, annual, and size limits, and methods and means that apply to sport fishing for finfish in the Kenai River Drai…

Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are the special provisions and localized exceptions to the general seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means set out in 5 AAC 57.120 and 5 AAC 75 for the Lower Section…

Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are special provisions and localized exceptions to the general seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means set out in 5 AAC 57.120 and 5 AAC 75 for the Middle Section of…

Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are special provisions and localized exceptions to the general seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means set out in 5 AAC 57.120 and 5 AAC 75 for the Upper Section of …

Notes 5 AAC 57.124 Eff. 10/1/2006, Register 179; am 6/4/2008, Register 186; am 3/2/2011, Register 197; repealed 2/23/2014, Register 209, April 2014 In Register 209, April 2014, the provisions of 5 AAC 57.124 were repealed because the substance of the harvest record provisions app…

A person may not engage in sport fishing on the Kenai River from an anchored vessel unless the anchor is holding the vessel in a substantially fixed position relative to the bottom of the river. If the anchor fails to hold the vessel in a substantially fixed position relative to …

(a) In addition to the requirements of 5 AAC 75.075 - 5 AAC 75.077, and before providing sport fishing guide services on the Kenai River, a sport fishing guide and vessel must be registered at the Soldotna office of the Department of Natural Resources, division of parks and outdo…

(a) The purpose of this management plan is to ensure an adequate escapement, as determined by the department, of sockeye salmon into the Russian River system and to provide management guidelines to the department to reduce conflicts between various users of this resource. Because…

(a) The purpose of this management plan is to ensure an adequate escapement of early-run king salmon into the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers, to conserve the unique large size early-run king salmon in the Kenai River, and to provide the department with management guidelines. (b) The de…

(a) The purpose of this management plan is to ensure an adequate escapement of coho salmon into the Kenai River drainage and to provide management guidelines to the department. The department shall manage the Kenai River coho salmon stocks primarily to provide sport and guided sp…

The department shall manage invasive northern pike in the waters of the Kenai River Drainage Area to minimize the impacts on indigenous fish stocks and recreational fisheries. Waters containing invasive northern pike will be managed so that there is a reasonable expectation of hi…

(a) The Board of Fisheries (board) finds that freshwater fisheries in upper Cook Inlet, including the Kenai River Drainage Area, subject to access limitations of federal, state, and local landowners, are a recognized use of the fishery resources of upper Cook Inlet. The board als…

This chapter applies to saltwater sport fishing in the Cook Inlet-Resurrection Bay Saltwater Area. Notes 5 AAC 58.001 In effect before 1988 Authority:AS 16.05.251(a) State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between o…

The Cook Inlet - Resurrection Bay Saltwater Area consists of all waters of Alaska, excluding freshwater drainages, enclosed by a line extending south from Cape Fairfield (148º 50.25' W. long.), and a line extending east from Cape Douglas (58º 51.10' N. lat.). Notes 5 AAC 58.005 I…

Notes 5 AAC 58.010 In effect before 1982; am 6/20/82, Register 82; am 5/31/85, Register 94; am 6/1/90, Register 114; em am 4/30/91 - 5/30/91, Register 118 [not printed]; am 7/21/91, Register 119; am 4/14/93, Register 126; am 6/24/93, Register 126; am 6/5/94, Register 130; am 6/7/…

Notes 5 AAC 58.015 Repealed 1/1/90. 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 added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 5 AAC 58.016 Repealed 7/21/91. 5 AAC 58.016 was repealed by emergency regulation effective April 30, 1991. On May 30, 1991 the Superior Court found the repeal invalid as an emergency regulation. Therefore, the repeal was not published in Register 118 (July 1991). The repeal…

Notes 5 AAC 58.017 Eff. 7/21/91, Register 119; am 4/18/97, Register 142; repealed 2/25/98, Register 145 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 58.018 Eff 6/1/96, Register 138; am 9/5/97, Register 143; repealed 2/25/98, Register 145 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 comp…

Notes 5 AAC 58.020 Eff. 5/6/81, Register 78; am 5/17/81, Register 78; am 6/28/81, Register 78; am 6/20/82, Register 82; am 4/3/83, Register 85; am 4/28/84, Register 90; am 5/31/84, Register 90; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/18/86, Register 98; am 3/29/87, Register 101; am 5/22/88…

(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, and unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the following are the seasons, bag, possession, annual, and size limits, and special provisions for finfish and shellfish in the Cook Inlet - Resurrection Bay Saltwater Area: (1…