Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the provisions in this section apply to finfish sport fishing in the Northwestern Area. (b) In all waters, multiple hooks with a gap between the point and shank greater than one-half…

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the provisions in this section apply to shellfish sport fishing in the Northwestern Area. (b) The operator of a commercially licensed and registered shrimp fishing vessel who is usin…

(a) Notwithstanding the other provisions in this chapter regarding lake trout, the department shall manage wild lake trout populations in the Northwestern Area by employing a conservative harvest regime and by maintaining harvest below the maximum sustained yield level. Following…

Notes 5 AAC 70.044 Eff. 5/9/98, Register 146; am 6/14/2001, Register 158; am 8/8/2003, Register 167; repealed 3/14/2009, Register 189 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the p…

Notes 5 AAC 70.050 In effect before 1985; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/16/87, Register 102; am 6/19/87, Register 103; am 11/5/87, Register 104; am 5/29/88, Register 106; am 7/26/90, Register 115; am 7/16/92, Register 123; am 5/22/93, Register 126; repealed 3/15/95, Register 133 …

(a) By employing a conservative harvest regime, the department shall manage wild Arctic grayling populations in the Northwestern Area for long-term sustained yield. Following sustained yield principles, the department may manage wild Arctic grayling fisheries to provide or mainta…

Notes 5 AAC 70.060 Eff. 8/18/88, Register 107; am 7/26/90, Register 115; am 6/17/2001, Register 158; repealed 3/14/2009, Register 189 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the p…

(a) The department shall manage stocked waters in the Northwestern Area in order to meet public demand for diverse fishing opportunities. The department may manage fisheries to provide or maintain qualities that are desired by sport anglers. The department shall manage the stocke…

For the purposes of this chapter, "catch-and-release fishing" means that the sport angler may fish for a species of finfish, but may not retain or possess that species of finfish. Notes 5 AAC 70.995 Eff. 5/19/2004, Register 170; am 3/14/2009, Register 189. Authority:AS 16.05.251 …

This chapter applies to sport fishing in the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area. Notes 5 AAC 71.001 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 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 …

The Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area consists of all waters of the Kuskokwim River drainage, and all waters draining into, and including, the Bering Sea and Kuskokwim Bay south of the westernmost point of the Naskonat Peninsula and north of Cape Newenham. Notes 5 AAC 71.005 Eff. 3/14/20…

(a) Except as otherwise specified in this section or through an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, sport fishing is permitted year round in the waters of the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area. (b) Except as otherwise specified in (c) of this section, the following are the general…

Notes 5 AAC 71.024 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189; repealed 2/23/2014, Register 209, April 2014 In Register 209, April 2014, the provisions of 5 AAC 71.024 were repealed because the substance of the harvest record provisions appears in 5 AAC 75.006, which applies on a statewide bas…

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the provisions in this section apply to finfish sport fishing in the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area. (b) In all waters, multiple hooks with a gap between the point and shank greater than …

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the provisions in this section apply to shellfish sport fishing in the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area. (b) Repealed 7/22/2017. (c) Only male crab may be taken. (d) Until a crab is being p…

(a) Notwithstanding the other provisions in this chapter regarding lake trout, the department shall manage wild lake trout populations in the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area by employing a conservative harvest regime and by maintaining harvest below the maximum sustained yield level. F…

(a) By employing a conservative harvest regime, the department shall manage wild Arctic grayling populations in the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area for long-term sustained yield. Following sustained yield principles, the department may manage wild Arctic grayling fisheries to provide o…

(a) The department shall manage stocked waters in the Kuskokwim - Goodnews Area in order to meet public demand for diverse fishing opportunities. The department may manage fisheries to provide or maintain qualities that are desired by sport anglers. The department shall manage th…

For the purposes of this chapter, "catch-and-release fishing" means that the sport angler may fish for a species of finfish, but may not retain or possess that species of finfish. Notes 5 AAC 71.995 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated…

Notes 5 AAC 72.010 Repealed 5/6/81. 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 72.020 Repealed 5/6/81. 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 72.030 Repealed 5/6/81. 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 72.040 Repealed 5/6/81. 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 72.050 Repealed 5/22/74, 5/6/81. 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 t…

This chapter applies to sport fishing in the Yukon River Area. Notes 5 AAC 73.001 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 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 p…

The Yukon River Area consists of all waters of the Yukon River drainage, excluding the Tanana River drainage, and all waters draining into, and including, Norton Sound and the Bering Sea south of Point Romanof and north of the westernmost point of Naskonat Peninsula. Notes 5 AAC …

(a) Except as otherwise specified in this section or through an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, sport fishing is permitted year round in the waters of the Yukon River Area. (b) Except as otherwise specified in (c) of this section, the following are the general bag, pos…

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the provisions in this section apply to finfish sport fishing in the Yukon River Area. (b) In all waters, multiple hooks with a gap between the point and shank greater than one-half …

(a) Notwithstanding the other provisions in this chapter regarding lake trout, the department shall manage wild lake trout populations in the Yukon River Area by employing a conservative harvest regime and by maintaining harvest below the maximum sustained yield level. Following …

(a) By employing a conservative harvest regime, the department shall manage wild Arctic grayling populations in the Yukon River Area for long-term sustained yield. Following sustained yield principles, the department may manage wild Arctic grayling fisheries to provide or maintai…

(a) The department shall manage stocked waters in the Yukon River Area in order to meet public demand for diverse fishing opportunities. The department may manage fisheries to provide or maintain qualities that are desired by sport anglers. The department shall manage the stocked…

For the purposes of this chapter, "catch-and-release fishing" means that the sport angler may fish for a species of finfish, but may not retain or possess that species of finfish. Notes 5 AAC 73.995 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated…

This chapter applies to sport fishing in the Tanana River Area. Notes 5 AAC 74.001 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 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 …

The Tanana River Area consists of all waters of the Tanana River drainage. Notes 5 AAC 74.005 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent versi…

(a) Except as otherwise specified in this section or through an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, sport fishing is permitted year round in the waters of the Tanana River Area. (b) Except as otherwise specified in (c) and (d) of this section, the following are the general…

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the provisions in this section apply to finfish sport fishing in the Tanana River Area. (b) In all waters, multiple hooks with a gap between the point and shank greater than one-half…

(a) From October 1 through April 30, a person using an ice house that is not removed from the ice daily shall register that ice house with, and receive a permit from, the department for that year. (b) An ice house registered under this section must display the department's permit…

(a) Notwithstanding the other provisions in this chapter regarding lake trout, the department shall manage wild lake trout populations in the Tanana River Area by employing a conservative harvest regime and by maintaining harvest below the maximum sustained yield level. Following…

(a) Northern pike stocks in the lakes and flowing waters of the Minto Flats support both subsistence and sport fisheries. The purpose of this management plan is to provide the department with guidance to achieve the goals of managing these stocks consistent with sustained yield p…

(a) By employing a conservative harvest regime, the department shall manage wild Arctic grayling populations in the Tanana River Area for long-term sustained yield. Following sustained yield principles, the department may manage wild Arctic grayling fisheries to provide or mainta…

The department shall manage the king salmon fisheries within the Chena and Salcha river systems to achieve the established biological escapement goals. The commissioner shall make adjustments to harvest amounts and fishing restrictions by emergency order according to inriver abun…

(a) The department shall manage stocked waters in the Tanana River Area in order to meet public demand for diverse fishing opportunities. The department may manage fisheries to provide or maintain qualities that are desired by sport anglers. The department shall manage the stocke…

For the purposes of this chapter, "catch-and-release fishing" means that the sport angler may fish for a species of finfish, but may not retain or possess that species of finfish. Notes 5 AAC 74.995 Eff. 3/14/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 16.05.251 State regulations are updated…

(a) Unless otherwise specified in 5 AAC 47 - 5 AAC 75, or by emergency order or emergency regulation, the provisions of this chapter apply only to sport fishing activities which are permitted as provided in 5 AAC 47 - 5 AAC 75. (b) The regulations in this chapter that apply to sp…

Unless otherwise provided in 5 AAC 47 - 5 AAC 75, or in AS 16, a person who violates a provision of 5 AAC 47 - 5 AAC 75 is strictly liable for the offense, regardless of that person's intent. Notes 5 AAC 75.002 Eff. 6/30/83, Register 86; am 3/13/2004, Register 169 Authority:AS 16…

The commissioner may, by emergency order, change bag and possession limits and annual limits and alter methods and means in sport fisheries. These changes may not reduce the allocation of harvest among other user groups. An emergency order may not supersede provisions for increas…

A person engaged in sport fishing or in possession of fish shall show that person's sport fishing license, harvest records, special permits, and stamps to any local representative of the department or to any peace officer of the state upon the request of tbe representative or pea…