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NorthernSoutheast Alaskais an area where thesport angler can keepbusy all year long—You can fish for wild trout,salmon, and halibut, forstocked trout and salmon, anda variety of other species as well.

Information in this guidepertains to the Juneau, Haines,and Skagway areas, as well asnorthern Chichagof Island, Admi-ralty Island, and the mainland fromPt. League to Cape Fairweather. Thisinformation about fish and fishing gear,timing of fish availability, transportation,U.S. Forest Service cabin reservations, andmore will help you plan your fishing trip innorthern Southeast.

Please don’t hesitate to contact our staffconcerning information not presented in this guide.

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Haines and Skagway are the onlytwo area communities accessible byroad. Juneau, the hub of area travel,is reached only by boat or aircraft.Most other communities in northernSoutheast have limited road systemsand are served by the ferries of theAlaska Marine Highway System.

By Air. . .Alaska Airlines serves Juneau

from Anchorage and Seattle year-round. Alaska Airlines also servesKetchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,Yakutat, and Sitka year-round andGustavus (Glacier Bay access)during the summer:

Alaska AirlinesReservations and Information(800) 426-0333in Juneau (907) 789-0600

Air taxi and chartered aircraft arethe main modes of transportationbetween communities. Some of theair taxi companies listed here haveregularly scheduled flights to variousarea communities, and some arestrictly charter. All area communitiesare served by at least one Juneau-based air taxi company. Severalmodels of fixed wing aircraft are

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available for charter, ranging fromCessna 185’s to deHavilland Otters.

As of 1997, you could expect topay an hourly rate of around $250for a Cessna 185, $350 for a Beaver,and $480 for an Otter.

These air taxi companies innorthern Southeast Alaska cater tosport anglers:

Alaska Coastal Airlines1873 Shell Simmons Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 789-7818

ERA HelicoptersP.O. Box 1468Juneau, AK 99802(907) 586-20301-800-843-1947

Glacier Bay AirwaysP.O. Box 1Gustavus, AK 99826(907) 697-2249(907) 789-9009 (in Juneau)

Haines AirwaysP.O. Box 470Haines, AK 99827(907) 766-2646(907) 789-2336 (in Juneau)

L.A.B. Flying Service1873 Shell Simmons Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 789-9181 or 789-9160

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Loken Aviation1873 Shell Simmons Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 789-3331

Reid AirP.O. Box 322591873 Shell Simmons Dr.Juneau, AK 99803(907) 789-6968

By Land . . .Major car rental companies have outlets in Juneau, Haines, and Skagway,

all of which are ports on the Alaska Marine Highway System.

Campgrounds and RV parks are located in most communities served bythe Alaska Marine Highway. Community visitor centers have more informa-tion on these facilities (see page 7).

By Water . . .The Alaska Marine Highway System is very busy during summer.

Reservations should be made well in advance (6 months to a year) at theAMHS office:

Alaska Marine Highway 1-800-642-0066 toll-free in U.S.

P.O. Box 25535 1-800-665-6414 toll-free in Canada

Juneau, AK 99802-5535 (907) 465-3941 in Juneau(907) 277-4829 (fax)

(Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminals normally open one or two hoursahead of ferry arrivals.)

Transient moorage for private boats is available in most communities fora small fee and can be arranged through the local harbormaster’s office.

Skagway Air1873 Shell Simmons Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 789-2006

Temsco Helicopters1650 Maplesden WayJuneau, AK 99801(907) 789-9501

Ward Air8991 Yandukin DriveJuneau, AK 99801(907) 789-91501-800-478-9150

Wings of Alaska1873 Shell Simmons Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 789-07901-800-478-9464

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Float State Wheel Marine RVAV High- plane ferry Jet plane pump Boat RV pumpgas way service service airline service station fuel park station

Skagway � � � � � � � �Haines � � � � � � � �Juneau � � � � � � � � �Gustavus � � � �Hoonah � � � � �Tenakee Springs � � �

Angoon � � �Elfin Cove � �Pelican � � �

Summary of northern Southeast Alaska areatransportation services[

Phone numbers for local area ferry terminals and harbormaster offices arelisted below:

COMMUNITY FERRY TERMINAL HARBORMASTER

Angoon 1-800-642-0066 (907) 788-3653

Haines (907) 766-2111 or (907) 766-2948 or 766-2113 766-2448

Hoonah (907) 945-3292 (907) 945-3670

Juneau (907) 789-7453 (907) 586-5255 or(Auke Bay) 586-2780

Pelican 1-800-642-0066 (907) 735-2212

Skagway (907) 983-2229 or (907) 983-2628 983-2943

Tenakee 1-800-642-0066 none

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Facilities in northern SoutheastAlaska

U.S. Forest ServicePublic UseCabins

The U.S. Forest Service main-tains many public use cabinsthroughout the Tongass NationalForest. Many of these cabins arelocated in areas that provideexcellent angling opportunities(see Remote Fly-in Lakes, p. 12).Boats are available at USFS cabinson lakes. For cabin informationand reservations, contact theUSFS at:

U.S. Forest ServicePublic Information Center101 Egan Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 586-8751

Excellent medical facilitiesexist in Juneau. All communitieshave medically trained personnel;however, facilities and pharmacysupplies are sometimes limited inoutlying communities.

Boat RentalsA boat is a real advantage when

salmon fishing along marine areas—

Saltwater charter services inSoutheast Alaska are primarily fishguiding services from boats that servea small group of anglers. Given theregulatory limit of six fishing linesper boat, no large “party” boats areused in Southeast, where 18 or 20 ormore anglers are crowded onto oneboat. Charter trips vary in type and

Fishing Charters,Guides, andLodges

and a necessity for dependablebottom fishing. Boats of all sizesand types are generally adequate forfishing most areas.

Rental boats for use in marineareas are available in some communi-ties in northern Southeast. In mostinstances, the number of rental boatsavailable is small, so arrangementsshould be made in advance.

During the summer season,weather can be expected to keepsmaller boats in port occasionally.Because water conditions can changevery quickly, boaters should exerciseextreme caution.

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State andNational Parks

Whether you are sport fishing orenjoying other recreational pursuitsin northern Southeast, you will bevisiting one of the most scenic areasin the world. You will want, andneed information to help make themost of your trip. Below are princi-pal contacts for further information.

State parks and attractions:

Alaska State Parks400 W. WilloughbyJuneau, AK 99801(907) 465-4563

Tongass National Forest/AdmiraltyIsland National Monument:

U.S. Forest ServicePublic Information Center101 Egan Dr.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 586-8751

Glacier Bay National Park:

National Park ServiceP.O. Box 140Gustavus, AK 99826(907) 697-2230

Other tourist attractions andrelated information:

Alaska State Division of TourismP. O. Box 110801Juneau, AK 99811-0801(907) 465-2010

duration from half-day towhole-day to multi-day. Manycharter boat operators alsoguide clients into freshwaterareas, but an increasing numberof guides take clients only tostreams and lakes. There arealso sport fishing lodgesthroughout northern Southeastthat cater almost exclusively tosport anglers. These are mostlylocated away from the majorcommunities. Fishing guidesand charters, as well as fishinglodges, can be contactedthrough the Juneau VisitorsGuide and other communityvisitor centers.

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Community VisitorCenters

These offices can furnish infor-mation on commercial services intheir communities:

Juneau

Davis Log Cabin Visitor Center134 Third St.Juneau, AK 99801(907) 586-2201

Angoon

Admiralty Island Natl. MonumentP.O. Box 181Angoon, AK 99820(907) 788-3166

Gustavus

Gustavus Visitor Centerc/o Bear Track MercantileP.O. Box 167Gustavus, AK 99826(907) 697-2358

Elfin Cove

(Consult phone book forparticular service needed.)

Haines

Haines Visitor CenterP.O. Box 518Haines, AK 99827-0518(800) 458-3579(800) 478-2268 in Canada

Hoonah

Hoonah City OfficeP.O. Box 360Hoonah, AK 99829(907) 945-3663

Skagway

Skagway Visitors BureauP.O. Box 415Skagway, AK 99840-0415(907) 983-2854

Tenakee Springs

Tenakee Springs City OfficeP.O. Box 52Tenakee Springs, AK 99841(907) 736-2221

Most property in northernSoutheast Alaska is under federal orstate ownership, and public access isencouraged. However, some watersare bounded by private property onwhich public use is permitted by thelandowner. If you are in doubt as toland ownership and public access,call the local Division of Sport Fishoffice for information.

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Comfort andSafety

Weather throughout the area isvery unpredictable, and if it’s notraining, you can be sure that it willbe before long. Good rain gear andboots are a must. Short boots arefine for some areas or for use withrain gear; however, hip boots and/orchest-waders are preferable for mostshore-based fisheries. If you arecamping, be sure to take along anabundance of rain-fly material.

Excellent populations of mos-quitoes, white-sox, no-see-ums, andflies inhabit the area and can bedepended upon to give you troubleif you do not have a good supply ofinsect repellent. Sometimes differ-ent brands of repellent are needed todeter the various types of insects.Insect-proof tents are practically anecessity, and head nets are neededin some areas.

should never be taken lightly. Insome areas, brown bears frequentfavorite sport fishing locations and,on occasion, steal fish from anglers.When in bear habitat: (1) makenoise so as not to surprise one; (2) donot keep food stored in or near yourtent; (3) keep a very clean camp; and(4) do not camp on a game trail oralongside a stream full of spawningfish.

Common sense is the best bearprotection available, but manypeople carry a firearm for additionalprotection; large caliber rifles of atleast .30-06 ballistics or shotgunswith slugs or buckshot are recom-mended. Familiarity with firearmoperation is absolutely essential, as abear can travel 50 feet in a second.

Brown and black bears arecommon throughout Southeast Alaska.Seeing one of these magnificentanimals can be a memorable part ofone’s trip; however, bears should beavoided whenever possible. The dan-ger associated with bears is generallyoverrated, but bears are definitelyvery unpredictable—and encounters

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Fishing in northernSoutheast Alaska

Nearly all species of salmon,trout, and saltwater fishes commonto the northwestern United Statesand Canada are also found in north-ern Southeast Alaska. Tackle usedto catch a particular species of fishelsewhere will catch fish in northernSoutheast. The following fishingtips are general in nature. For moreinformation on a local area, contactthe local Sport Fish Division officeor a local tackle shop.

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flasher or dodger. The same gearwill take all three species of salmon;however, anglers targeting on kingsalmon will often troll slower anddeeper than when fishing for cohoor pink salmon.

Mooching is usually done froman anchored boat or when driftingor engaged in a very slow troll,primarily using the currents to workthe bait. Mooching can be quiteeffective because it is easier to fish awider range of depths. Herring isthe preferred bait for mooching.Buzzbombs and other jig-type lureswill also take salmon in marineareas.

Few marine boat anglers targetchum salmon, as they do not takestandard baits as readily as otherspecies of salmon, but chum salmonare caught, often being misidentifiedas a coho salmon. Special gear canbe used to entice a chum to bite; onecombination rumored to work is ablue flasher about 16 inches in frontof a bare blue hook.

Coho and pink salmon can betaken along marine shorelines andin streams by spin casters with avariety of spinning lures. Cohos and

King, coho, and pinksalmon are normally takenin salt water by trolling ormooching.

Trolling involves ac-tively pulling a herring,hoochie, plug, or fly throughthe water fast enough toprovide suitable action of thebait or lure. Medium- toheavy-action trolling rodsand reels, and spin rods inthe 7- to 9-ft range capable ofhandling up to 8 ounces oflead are used in this fish-ery. A line of 15- to 40-pound test is usually used.Bait or lures are frequentlyused in combination with a

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pinks can also be taken in salt andfresh water on a variety of flies.

Terminal freshwater and saltwaterking salmon fisheries occur in severalcommunities at enhancement sites. Inthese areas, kings are returning fromreleases of hatchery-reared smolts, inmost instances released to provideadditional harvest in the marine boatsport fisheries, as well as freshwaterand marine shoreline fisheries. LocalDivision of Sport Fish offices can fur-nish the particulars on local terminalking salmon fisheries.

Mature king salmon in terminalareas can be taken on large lures (suchas Pixees, Krocodiles, and buzz-bombs), and they will also take flies.

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Halibut, Pacific cod,and rockfish are usuallytaken in the period fromMay through September,although they’re avail-able all year long. Thesespecies tend to move intoshallow water in warmersummer months and tooverwinter in deeperwaters, usually beyondreach of sport anglers.Most bottom fishingeffort is targeted towardhalibut.

Bottom fishing tackle consistsof a powerful rod and a strongreel capable of holding at least200 yards of 60-pound test orheavier line. Leader materialshould be either wire or monofila-ment in the 100-pound-test class.Shark hooks, flying gaffs, orharpoons are often used to landhalibut. At least one of theseitems is necessary to land reallylarge halibut.

Both halibut and cod aretaken on bait and jigs. Anglerswho fish for rockfish normallyuse smaller baits or jigs. Theusual bait is herring or other fish,but chrome or colored, weightedjigs are also used.

(Anglers should be aware thatthe only parts of a sport-caughtfish—fish for which there is a baglimit—that may be used for baitare the head, fins, and viscera.)

A depth finder is a necessityfor dependable bottom fishing.The best bottom fishing is usuallyfound on underwater ledges,reefs, or in channels, wheredepths can range from 5 to 40fathoms.

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road systems, as well asmore remote parts of nor-thern Southeast, furnishextensive access to bothshoreline and freshwaterfishing opportunities forDolly Varden—one of theregion’s most importantsport fish species. Fishingbegins for the most part inApril and early May, whenDollies begin moving tosalt water from overwinter-ing lakes. During the nextseveral months, these fishwill move along marineshoreline areas and will beentering the lower reachesof many streams. By mid-to late summer they are

there are rocky outcrops. Light tomedium weight spinning gear ismost commonly used for shorelinefishing. Lures such as Pixees,Krocodiles, Hotrods, and Dare-devils work well, both in saltwater and fresh water.

Northern Southeast has ratherlimited steelhead trout fishingopportunities. There are runs ofspring steelhead, but most are inremote locations, and run sizes aresmall. In general, peak steelheadtrout fishing in northern Southeaststreams is from early to mid-May.

Juneau roadside steelheadtrout are confined primarily toPeterson Creek, which emptiesinto Peterson Lagoon nearAmalga Harbor. Past researchindicates that the total escapementof steelhead into this systemapproaches 200 adults, but thereare likely fewer than half thisnumber in the stream at any onetime, and the stream is very smalland not easy to fish. Landlockedking or coho salmon are availableall year long at Twin Lakes on theJuneau road system. These fishcan be taken on bait, lures, or fliesduring the summer and throughwinter ice.

returning to their natal streams forspawning later in fall.

Sea-run cutthroat trout have asimilar life history, except that theyspawn in spring. The abundance ofsea-run cutthroat trout is low, com-pared to sea-run Dolly Varden, andbag and possession limits, as well assize limits are correspondingly morerestrictive.

For both Dollies and sea-runcutthroat, good shoreline areas to tryare near stream mouths or where

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Remote, Fly-inLakes

There are approximately 10lakes in northern Southeast that areaccessible only by float plane—oralso, in some instances, by boatand then trail—and which haveone or more U.S. Forest Servicerecreational cabins onsite. Thesecabins provide excellent opportu-nities for people to fish and experi-ence wilderness, but have thecomfort of the cabin and stove toget dry and warm after a day ofplay in the rain. These cabins arevery popular, and reservationsmust be booked well in advance ofthe planned stay.

Most of these lakes are landlocked,containing resident populations ofcutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, andkokanee. The combination of cut-throat trout and kokanee has resultedin some large, trophy-sized cutthroat,and these lakes have been popularfishing destinations for years.

Boats are available at lakes withForest Service cabins, and in generalthey are in good condition, but some-times they can be in poor shape.When fishing a lake with no boatson-site, take an inflatable boat or floattube—it will greatly increase yourchances for a successful outing.

In recent years there were increas-ing effort but declining harvests of

cutthroat troutthroughout mostof SoutheastAlaska, and theAlaska Board ofFisheries adoptedmore restrictiveregulations aimedat preservingcutthroat trout aswell as steelheadpopulations.

Anglers needto refer to thecurrent Alaskasport fishing

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regulations summary (more on page22) to make sure they know existingbag limits, size restrictions, and baituse restrictions before they fish.

As a general rule, bait cannot beused in fresh water except from mid-September through mid-November,but most remote lakes with cabins inthe northern Southeast managementarea are restricted year-round toartificial lures. The general restric-tion on the use of bait is aimed atreducing the hook-and-releasemortality rates for cutthroat andsteelhead trout.

Fly Fishing

Fly rods in the 8 to 10 weightclass, usually 8 feet or longer, areused for salt-water salmon fishing.Both floating and sinking lines areused, sometimes with shootingheads. Coho flies, maribous, hair-wing tarpon flies, and imitations ofsmall bait fish work well.

Eight-weight class rods are finefor steelhead, and 5–6-weight gear isa good choice for Dolly Varden andtrout. Egg imitation patterns workwell for Dolly Varden, whereas avariety of attracting patterns ornymph patterns are normally bestfor trout.

Packaging YourCatch for Shipment

Fish can be frozen and packedin waxed 40- or 70-pound fishboxes for shipment. Fish packed inthis way are good for several hoursof air travel. Charter boat opera-tors and guides will usually packyour catch for shipment or deliverthem to a processor for packaging.

Anglers can also have theircatch frozen and packaged at meatdepartments in local grocery storesor cold storage facilities. There arelocal businesses that specialize insmoking, freezing or packagingfish for shipment.

Catch-and-releaseFishing

If you’ve planned your trip welland have put in some time fishing,you are probably catching fish. Ifyou don’t intend to keep a fish youcatch, or can’t keep it because of ourregulations, let it go in the mannerdescribed below. Because there areminimum size requirements for kingsalmon and cutthroat, rainbow, andsteelhead trout harvested in essen-tially all Southeast waters,

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catch-and-release fishing is acritical element in our fisheries.Proper techniques must be used,in order to keep mortality ratesof released fish to a minimum:

ä Do not net fish that you planto release.

ä If the fish is deeply hooked,cut the leader off as close aspossible to the fish and leavethe hook in.

ä If the fish is hooked in theouter parts of its mouth, useneedle-nose pliers to dislodgehook. (If you know ahead of timeyou will be releasing the fish youcatch, bend down the barbs onyour hooks to facilitate removal.)

ä If you plan to release a fish,there is no need to take it fromthe water. If you’re fishing at ashoreline, release your fish in

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Anglers should obtain a currentyear’s ADF&G sport fishing regula-tions summary booklet and read itbefore going fishing—this is particu-larly important in the Juneau area.

Given Juneau’s relatively large popula-tion, the potential exists for overharvestinglocal fish resources. Several small roadsidestreams have been closed to sport fishingaltogether, some others closed to salmonfishing, and several areas closed to DollyVarden fishing.

deeper waterto prevent itfrom thrash-ing aroundin shallowwaterwhere itmay bebruised orinjured.

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TIP ä Visiting anglers often practice catch-and-release for the first fewdays of their fishing trip and will

selectively keep fish at the end of thetrip to take home. This is also a good

way to insure the fish you do take withyou are in the best condition when you

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More restrictive bag and possessionlimits are in effect for several species aswell. (There is more on page 22 aboutSoutheast Alaska sport fishing regula-tions and emergency orders.)

Here is a brief rundown of Juneauroadside bag and possession limitsand size requirements, which differfrom regional regulations.

The Haines area supports some of themost intensive freshwater recreationalfisheries in Southeast Alaska. Bag andpossession limits have been reduced forcoho salmon and Dolly Varden in certaindrainages. It is important that anglersknow the regulations—and make surenot to confuse the Chilkat and Chilkootrivers.

Haines RoadsideRegulations

• Coho salmon 16 inches or longer—2 per day and in possession.

• Sockeye salmon 16 inchesor longer—1 per day and inpossession; annual limit of5 sockeye salmon; a harvestrecord is required.

• Dolly Varden—2 per dayand in possession.

• Cutthroat trout—14-inchminimum size.

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• Dolly Varden—2 per day and inpossession, in all salt watersadjacent to the Juneau City andBorough road system to a line1/4 mile offshore.

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• Coho salmon 16 inches or longer:

—3 per day and 6 inpossession in the ChilkatRiver drainage;

—2 per day and 2 inpossession in the ChilkootLake and River (belowthe lake).

• All other salmon species—inChilkoot Lake and River (belowthe lake) the possession limit isequal to the daily bag limit.

• Dolly Varden—2 per day and 2in possession in the ChilkootLake and River drainage.

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Fish runs of a particularspecies occur at approxi-mately the same timethroughout northernSoutheast Alaska (seegraph at right). However,the peaks of greatestabundance may varybetween watersheds. Forinformation about runtiming in a certain system,contact a Division of SportFish office nearest thestream in question.

The following chartsshow timing and seasonclosures for crabs, andgeneral timing of fish runs

Run timing in northernSoutheast Alaska

for species in northern Southeast Alaskafresh and salt waters. Please note that theAlaska sport fishing regulations allow kingcrab to be taken only by Alaska residents inaccordance with personal use regulations.

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On the following pages are maps of theHaines/Skagway area and the Juneau area,with some fishing locations listed that arereferred to in the Sport Fishing RegulationsSummary.

Fishing spots . . .Before going fishing, familiarize

yourself with the particular locationsand the sport fishing regulations per-taining to the areas you plan to fish.

Haines/Skagway SPORT FISHING LOCATIONS

1 Kelsall Landing SS, RS, DV 2 mi beyond Mosquito Lake

2 Mosquito Lake SS, RS, DV, CT Mosquito Lake Rd. (boat ramp/campground)

3 Chilkat River SS, RS, CS, DV, CT Parallel to Haines Hwy. (closed to king salmon)

4 Chilkat Inlet KS, SS, PS, CT, DV, Boat and beach access along Mud Bay Rd.H, RF, BF, KC, DC

5 Letnikof Cove KS, SS, PS, CT, DV, 5 mi Mud Bay Rd. (boat ramp)H, RF, BF, DC

6 Chilkat State Park KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, 6 mi Mud Bay Rd. (boat ramp/campground)H, RF, BF, KC, DC

7 Chilkoot Inlet KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, Boat and beach access from Lutak Rd.H, RF, BF, KC, DC

8 Chilkoot River SS, PS, CS, RS, DV, DC End of Lutak Rd.

9 Chilkoot Lake SS, PS, CS, RS, DV, CT End of Lutak Rd. (boat ramp/campground)

10 Chilkoot Lake Inlet DV, CT End of Lutak Rd. (closed to salmon fishing)

11 Herman Lake GR Trail off Porcupine Rd.

12 Walker Lake GR Trail off Porcupine Rd. or plane

13 Taiya Inlet SS, DV, PS, CS, KS Boat

14 Lost Lake RB Rough 2-mi trail from head of Taiya Inlet

15 Burro Creek PS, CS, DV Boat (hatchery)

16 Black Lake DV 3 mi Carcross Hwy.

17 Skagway Harbor DV South of town (boat ramp)

18 Lower Dewey Lake EB Trail from Skagway

19 Upper Dewey Lake EB, DV Trail from Lower Dewey Lake

20 Chilkat Lake CT, DV, SS, RS Air or boat only

21 Taiya River DV Boat or trail from head of Taiya Inlet

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Map Fish species available no. Area name (see code key on map) Access/location (facilities)

1 Antler Lake GR Airplane2 Berners Bay KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, DC Boat/past Echo Cove3 Lynn Canal KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC, DC Boat4 Echo Cove KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, DC 40 mi Glacier Hwy. (road ends)5 Cowee Creek SS, PS, DV, CT, RB 39 mi Glacier Hwy.6 Benjamin Island KS, SS, PS, DV, H, RF, BF, KC Boat7 Eagle Beach/River SS, PS, CT, DV, DC 27 mi Glacier Hwy.8 Herbert River SS, PS, RS, DV, CT, RB 28 mi Glacier Hwy.9 Windfall Lake SS, PS, RS, DV, CT, RB Trail at Spur Rd. (26 mi Glacier Hwy.)

10 Lincoln Island KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC Boat11 North Pass KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF Boat12 Hand Trollers Cove KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC Boat13 Breadline KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC Boat14 Peterson Creek/Lake SS, PS, CS, DV, CT, SH, RB (in lake) 24 mi Glacier Hwy.15 Montana Creek SS, PS, CS, DV, CT, RB Turn north at 4 mi. Loop Rd.16 Mendenhall Lake SS, PS, CS, CT, RB Spur off Loop Rd (closed to DV)17 Point Retreat KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF Boat18 Tee Harbor KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, BF, KC 18.5 mi Glacier Hwy.19 Lena Point KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC Boat20 Favorite Reef KS, SS, PS, DV, H, RF, BF, KC Boat21 South Shelter KS, SS, PS, DV, H, RF, BF, KC Boat22 Barlow Cove KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC, DC Boat23 Piling Point KS, SS, PS, H, RF, BF, KC, DC Boat24 Point Louisa KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, BF, KC Trail from Auke Village25 Ferry Terminal KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC 14 mi Glacier Hwy.26 Auke Bay KS, SS, PS, RS, DV, CT, KC 13 mi Glacier Hwy. (boat ramp)27 Auke Lake SS, PS, CT 12 mi Glacier Hwy. (closed to DV)28 Lemon Creek SS, PS, CS, DV 6 mi Glacier Hwy.29 Twin Lakes small salmon 3 mi Glacier Hwy.30 Salmon Creek/Reservoir PS, CS, SS, DV, EB (in reservoir) 3 mi Egan Dr.�trail31 Picnic Cove KS, SS, PS, DV, KC 9 mi N. Douglas Hwy.32 Outer Point KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC End of N. Douglas Hwy.33 Fish Creek KS, PS, CS, DV, CT 8 mi. N. Douglas Hwy.34 Peterson Creek (Outer Point) SS, PS, DV, CT End of N. Douglas Hwy.35 Gastineau Channel KS, SS, PS, DV, H, BF, KC, DC Boat/road (hatchery at 3 mi Egan Dr.)36 Gold Creek DV, EB Basin Rd.�Perserverance Trail37 Sheep Creek mouth PS, CS, DV 5 mi Thane Rd.38 Dupont KS, PS, DV End of Thane Rd.�trail39 Stephens Passage KS, SS, PS, DV, H, RF, BF, KC, DC Boat40 Chatham Strait KS, SS, PS, DV, CT, H, RF, BF, KC Boat

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Sport fishing license fees andrequirements are explained in theAlaska Sport Fishing RegulationsSummary, and sport fishing licensescan be obtained by mail from:

ADF&G LicensingP. O. Box 25525Juneau, AK 99802-55225(907) 465-2376

In general, fishing regulations for thenorthern Southeast management area areopen to review and possible change bythe Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF)every three years. New regulationsfrom BOF action are effective in spring,following the previous winter’s meeting.It is the BOF who actually determineswhen and how the various fisheriesoperate and how many fish each usergroup may harvest. ADF&G then man-ages the fisheries under BOF direction,to provide maximum harvest levelswhile insuring sufficient numbers offish escape to perpetuate the run. Fish& Wildlife Protection Div. (Dept. ofPublic Safety) enforces BOF directives.

Sport fishing regulations, licenses, and fisheries

management

Sometimes, sport and commercialfishers find themselves fishing thesame waters, and questions arise as tomethods or numbers of fish taken byone group or the other. In areas wheresport and commercial fishers share thesame waters, it is to the benefit ofeach party to exercise considerationfor one another.

There is plenty of room for bothto co-exist, if a few courtesies areextended by all parties.

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Questions on submitting changesor new fishing regulations to the BOFshould be directed to:

Alaska Dept. of Fish & GameBoards Support SectionP. O. Box 25526Juneau, AK 99802-5526(907) 465-4110

Also inquire at the regional SportFish office (465-4270) before angling,to see if inseason emergency orders(EO’s) have been issued for the areayou intend to fish—EO’s do notappear in the regulations summarybooklet. They are issued eitherbecause emergency situations requireimmediate restrictive measures, or,conversely, because it has becomepossible to liberalize some fishingopportunities—oriented mainly atincreasing harvests of hatchery fish.Checking for inseason EO’s hasbecome especially important withregard to king salmon, since inseasonbag limits and other regulations veryoften differ from “baseline” regula-tions in the summary booklet.

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