2017 Yukon River Drainage General and Special Sport Fish Regulations

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North Slope Drainages See pages 16 - 17

Arctic Village

TRANS-ALASKA CANADA ALASKA PIPELINE CORRIDOR Porcupine River na Riv za er Dall R. od Fort Yukon . H k R ku u y o Circle K Northwestern Drainages er Ray R. See pages 18 - 19 iv Beaver Cr. R O'Brien Cr. Tanana Nome Cr. Eagle Nome Fairbanks Galena Tanana River

Kaltag NORTON SOUND Tanana River Drainage See pages 22 - 27 Alaska Hwy Tok

Nowitna River

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u Y Innoko River ! RIVERBOAT SAFETY l Stay on the right side of the channel where possible. l Don’t come to a stop with your boat blocking the channel. Read the Alaska boat licensing law and vital safety information Kuskokwim - Goodnews Miles on page 45 before you embark. River Drainages See pages 12 - 15 0 50 100 GENERAL REGULATIONS METHODS AND MEANS Nome Creek (of Beaver Creek drainage): • Only unbaited, single-hook, artificial lures may be Inclusive waters: The Yukon River Area consists of all Hook Size: used April 1–May 31. waters of the Yukon River drainage, excluding the Tanana • Multiple hooks with a gap between point and shank • Arctic grayling: Arctic grayling retention prohibited. River drainage, and all waters draining into, and includ- larger than ½ inch may be used for taking fish other All Arctic grayling caught must be released ing, Norton Sound and the Bering Sea south of Point Ro- than salmon, except where noted. immediately. manof and north of the westernmost point of Naskonat Use of spears or bow and arrows: Peninsula. Includes the White River drainage, south of the • Suckers and burbot may be taken with spear or bow Nowitna River drainage: Alaska Highway and arrow the entire year. Northern pike or whitefish • Northern pike limits: 5 per day, 5 in possession, only The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round (excluding sheefish) may be taken by spear or bow one of which may be 30 inches or longer. unless otherwise noted below or in Special Regulations. and arrow during any open season for northern KING SALMON pike or whitefish September 1–April 30, or may be speared by persons completely submerged during Keep only 1 • 20 inches or longer—3 per day, 3 in possession— any open season for northern pike or whitefish. only two of which may be 28 inches or longer. • less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession. SPECIAL REGULATIONS OTHER SALMON Dall River area—all flowing waters and lakes in the Release • 10 per day, 10 in possession, no size limit. Dall River and Little Dall River watersheds: ARCTIC CHAR, DOLLY VARDEN & LAKE TROUT • Only unbaited, single-hook, artificial lures may be used. • All lakes • Set lines are prohibited. • 2 per day, 2 in possession–in combination, no size limit. Keep up to 4 • Northern pike limits: • Flowing and salt waters • 10 per day, 10 in possession—only two of which • Open season is May 20–September 30. may be 20 inches or longer and only two may be • Fish less than 30 inches: 4 per day, 4 in possession. lake trout. 0 30 X 48 inches • Fish 48 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. ARCTIC GRAYLING Dall River Northern Pike Limits • All fish 30 inches or longer and less than 48 • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit. inches must be released immediately (see Trans-Alaska Pipeline corridor (a corridor the length of SHEEFISH graphic at right). the Pipeline north of the Yukon River extending 5 miles • 10 per day, 10 in possession, no size limit. on either side of the Dalton Highway, excluding the Ray Innoko River drainage—all waters of the Innoko River River where General Regulations apply): drainage and all waters draining into the Yukon River from NORTHERN PIKE • Closed to salmon fishing. All salmon caught must Holy Cross downstream to and including Piamiut Slough: • 10 per day, 10 in possession, no size limit. be released immediately. • Northern pike limits: 3 per day, 3 in possession, only • Lake trout: Lake trout retention prohibited. All lake BURBOT one of which may be 30 inches or longer. trout caught must be released immediately. • 15 per day, 15 in possession, no size limit. • Northern pike limits: 5 per day, 5 in possession, only OTHER FINFISH one of which may be 30 inches or longer. • No limit. Yukon River drainage—from the mouth of the Tanana River upstream to and including the Hodzana River: SHELLFISH • Northern pike limits: 5 per day, 5 in possession, only • No open season. one of which may be 30 inches or longer.

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