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West Fork Chulitna River Middle Fork

East Fork

Miles See the Northern 0 20 40 Honolulu Creek Sport Fish Regulation Summary Unit 3

Chulitna River Byers Creek

Unit 6 R i v e r Gilbert Creek Rainbow Trout Special Devils Canyon Managment Waters Clarence Lake Troublesome Ck.

Trapper PrairieCreek

Peters Creek Creek

Clear (Chunilna)Fish Creek Ck. Larson Creek See the Northern Birch Creek Nowhere Talkeetna Unit 5 Alaska Sport Fish Sunshine Creek Creek Regulation Summary X-Lake Rabideux Creek Lake Creek Moose Creek Kroto Creek Montana Creek Oshetna River

Unit 4 Goose Sheep Creek Kahiltna River Ck. The Susitna River from its Bulchitna Caswell Creek North Fork Kashwitna Unit 1 Lake mouth to and including the Greys Ck. Page 19 Deshka River. Kashwitna Skwentna River (196 Mile) River Deshka River Willow Unit 2 The Susitna River upstream tle Creek Yentna River it Unit 2 of the Deshka River. L Page 22 Canyon Creek Willow Creek The Susitna River Talachulitna R. Fish Creek Deception Creek Unit 3 upstream from the Alexander Creek MatanuskaGlenn R. Hwy Talachulitna Ck. Page 28 Talkeetna River to the Oshetna River. Wasilla Palmer Unit 4 Parks Hwy The Yentna River drainage. Page 30 Unit 5 The Talkeetna River drainage. Page 32 West Unit 1 See pages 15-17 Unit 6 S u s i t n a The Chulitna River drainage. Page 34 COOK INLET Petersville Rd SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS

Kroto Creek Kroto Unit 5 See pages 32-33 Lake Inclusive waters: From the mouth of the Susitna River upstream to its confluence with the Deshka River (including the Deshka River drainage, but excluding the MP Yentna River drainage)—the waters of the Susitna River and its westside tributaries, 79.5 and all eastside waters within ½ mile of the Susitna River Unit 4 Unit 1 The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below. See pages 30-31 KING SALMON Moose Cr.Moose • In all flowing waters, lakes, and ponds draining into the west side of the Susitna, and in all waters draining into the east side of the Susitna within ½ Chijuk Creek Unit 2 See pages 22-28 mile of the Susitna River: • Season: January 1–July 13: • In waters open to king salmon fishing, including the Deshka River, fishing is Miles 0 10 20 Trapper not allowed between 11:00 p .m . and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 . Lake • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession . • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer Lockwood Fish Cr. Deshka R. Trapper from the waters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Alexander Lake Creek Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake A le River and Kenai Peninsula . xa n • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from the water d Neil e must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who r Lake Sucker C originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a king salmon 20 Lake r eek Lower Vern inches or longer from the water before releasing it . Lake Parks Hwy • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . Trail Lake Upper Vern Trail Cr. Lake • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . Susitna • In all waters draining into the east side of the Susitna more than ½ mile from . the Susitna River: R Knik Arm West Cook Inlet See pages 36-41 • Closed to fishing for king salmon. See pages 15-17 a OTHER SALMON n t • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession . Open to King si u • A 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be Salmon Fishing S retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked Single Hook Anchorage the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the Artificial Lure Cook Inlet water before releasing it . Special Pike Anchorage Bowl • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . See pages 42-47 Regulations ...continued SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 1 19 SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 1 20

GENERAL REGULATIONS NORTHERN PIKE BURBOT (continued) • No limit. • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit . • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained for may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: • In flowing waters: personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only methods, including returning dead pike to the water . not exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the water being fished; 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing • April 15–June 14: No retention. gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between point and shank larger than ¾ inch; • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow of which may be 20 inches or longer . must have a barbed tip) . • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or stream; and • 20 inches or longer: • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers • Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours . • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the hooks are attached to one single piece of bait . • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and following areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River The following special rules apply to ice-fishing for Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai northern pike in the waters listed below: once each 24 hours . Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai • Sport fishing through the ice for northern pike is • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must Peninsula, except in the stocked lakes of the Knik allowed using 5 lines provided that: be released immediately . Arm and Susitna River areas, where the annual • Standard ice fishing gear is used; OTHER FINFISH limit is ten (10) rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches • No limit. or longer (see pages 84–85 for a list of stocked • the fishing gear is closely attended, and; lakes in these areas) . • all other species of fish caught are released immediately . • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 METHODS AND MEANS inches or longer must immediately record that • Alexander Creek and Lake harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . • Fish Creek (lower Susitna River) Bait Restriction: ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • Fish Creek (Kroto Slough) • Flowing waters of the Susitna River drainage from its • 5 per day, 5 in possession—only 1 of which may be • Kroto Lakes mouth upstream to its confluence with the Deshka River: 12 inches or longer . • Lockwood Lake • September 1 through July 13: Only unbaited, artificial lures are allowed. ARCTIC GRAYLING • Lower and Upper Vern Lakes (Ding-Dong • July 14–August 31: Bait allowed . • 2 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit . Lakes) LAKE TROUT • Neil Lake • 2 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit . • Sucker Lake • Trail Lake • Trapper Lake • Witsoe Creek

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Parker Kro Alexander Creek drainage—includes Alexander Lake: M Lake o t o • Salmon (except king salmon) limits: o C se

r • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession, only 2 per day, 4 in C e C e h r ij k e possession may be coho (silver) salmon . u e k C k • In all flowing waters: reek Trapper Lake • Rainbow/steelhead trout, Arctic char/Dolly Varden, and Arctic grayling: No retention is allowed. Any rainbow/steelhead trout, Arctic char/Dolly Open to King Varden, or Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately . k Salmon Fishing Neil eerC • Alexander Creek and all waters within a ½-mile radius of the stream’s Lake r Single Hook e confluence with the Susitna River: r v e i Artificial Lure p R • King salmon: p a ar nt isuS • Closed year-round to fishing for king salmon. Special Pike T Regulations • All waters within a ½-mile radius of the stream’s confluence with the Susitna River: • Closed to all sport fishing from May 1–July 13. Deshka River • In all flowing waters upstream of ADF&G markers 400 yd upstream from its confluence with Trail Creek: • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round. Willow Creek

Deshka River drainage: Beejay Lake • King salmon limits: After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a Lockwood Lake person may not fish for king salmon on that same day. Ladyslipper Deshka Landing • In flowing waters of the Deshka River drainage upstream of the forks Lake Park Lower Vern Lake s H A w at Moose/Kroto creeks: le y xa Upper Vern Lake nd F • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round. e i r sh C Whitsol • Rainbow/steelhead trout: No retention of rainbow trout is allowed. All r C re Miles e r. Lake ek 0 3 6 rainbow trout caught must be released immediately . a RivtnsiuS • In flowing waters of the Deshka River drainage downstream of the forks at Moose/Kroto creeks to ADF&G markers near Chijuk Creek: • Only unbaited, artificial lures are allowed September 1–July 13. Deshka River Drainage • The Deshka River drainage, from its mouth upstream approximately 17 miles to ADF&G markers near Chijuk Creek, and all waters within a ½-mile radius of the Deshka’s confluence with the Susitna River: • Only unbaited, artificial lures are allowed September 1–May 31. • Bait is allowed June 1–August 31 . • King salmon: • Season: January 1–July 13 .

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GENERAL REGULATIONS ADF&G Markers Unit 5 See pages 32-33 Open to King Salmon fishing Inclusive waters: The Susitna River drainage, from its confluence with the Deshka River, upstream to its confluence Closed to Salmon fishing with the Talkeetna River, excluding the Talkeetna River Single hook artificial lure drainage . The lower portions of most streams crossed by the Talkeetna River Boat Launch Parks Highway have exceptions to the general regulations, listed on the following pages . Talkeetna Birch Creek The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless Roads otherwise noted below. Sunshine Alaska RR KING SALMON Creek Trapper • Generally, unit 2 is closed to fishing for king salmon, Creek but there are exceptions. See special regulations. Montana Creek • In stocked lakes (see pages 84-85 for a list of stocked X Unit 2 lakes): 10 per day, Lake 10 in possession, in combination with other salmon . Goose Sheep Creek • In waters where king salmon fishing is allowed, the Creek Caswell Creek following regulations apply: Rabideux • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed Creek North Fork from salt or fresh water must be retained and Kashwitna River becomes part of the bag limit of the person who Unit 1 originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove See pages 19-21 Susitna River a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water Greys (196 Mile) before releasing it . Creek • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon Susitna Landing 20 inches or longer from the waters of the following Little Willow Creek areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula . Knik Arm • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer See pages 36-41 must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for Willow Creek recording instructions . • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a person Deshka Landing Willow Deception may not fish for any species of fish in any water open to Creek king salmon fishing during that same day. • In waters open to king salmon fishing, fishing is not allowed Miles Willow Creek 0 6 12 between 11:00 p .m . and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 . drainage lakes ...continued OTHER SALMON ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN METHODS AND MEANS • In stocked lakes (see pages 84-85 for a list of • In stocked lakes (see pages 84–85 for a list of stocked stocked lakes): 10 per day, lakes): 5 per day, 5 in possession . Bait restrictions: 10 in possession, in combination with king salmon . • In other lakes and ponds and in all flowing waters: • In all flowing waters of Unit 2, only one unbaited, 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 single-hook, artificial lure is allowed September 1– • In other lakes and ponds and in all flowing waters: inches or longer . • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession, May 31, and only unbaited, artificial lures are allowed only 2 per day, ARCTIC GRAYLING June 1–July 13 . Bait allowed July 14–August 31 . 2 in possession may be coho salmon . • 2 per day, 2 in possession . • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession, LAKE TROUT SPECIAL REGULATIONS in combination . • 2 per day, 2 in possession . Birch Creek: • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed BURBOT • From its mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream: from fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit . Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon . the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot may be June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. inches or longer from the water before releasing it . taken with more than one line and hook only if: June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon . • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does not exceed June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT the daily bag limit for burbot in the water being fished; July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon . • In stocked lakes (see pages 84–85 for a list of • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between point and shank larger than ¾ inch; July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. stocked lakes): 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon . which may be 20 inches or longer . • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or stream; and • In other lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in posses- • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., • Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours . May 15–July 13 . sion, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the • King salmon limits: • In flowing waters: angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession . • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession . only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . once each 24 hours . • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must be • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream • April 15–June 14: No retention. released immediately . from its mouth: • 20 inches or longer: NORTHERN PIKE • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/ • No limit. • Open year-round to fishing for other species. steelhead trout 20 inches or longer taken north • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is of the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained for allowed year-round. of the following areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, methods, including returning dead pike to the water . Kenai Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing gear, and Kenai Peninsula, except in the stocked ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow must lakes of the Knik Arm and Susitna River areas, be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow must where the annual limit is ten (10) rainbow/ have a barbed tip) . steelhead trout 20 inches or longer (see pages • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers 84–85 for a list of stocked lakes in these areas) . may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 hooks are attached to one single piece of bait . inches or longer must immediately record that OTHER FINFISH harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . • No limit. ...continued SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 2 23 SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 2 24

SPECIAL REGULATIONS (continued) Greys (196 Mile) Creek: Kashwitna River drainage: • From its mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream: • From its mouth upstream to the Alaska railroad bridge: Caswell, Little Willow and Sheep Creek drainages: Jan. 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon. Jan. 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon. • From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway bridge: June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. Jan. 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon. June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon. June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon. June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon. July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon. July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon. June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon. July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. May 15–July 13. May 15–July 13. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., • King salmon limits: • King salmon limits: May 15–July 13. • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession. • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession. • King salmon limits: • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession. • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession. • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession. • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream • Upstream of the Alaska railroad bridge: • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession. from its mouth: • General regulations on pages 22–23 apply except— • Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. • North fork of the Kashwitna River, and all • General regulations on pages 22–23 apply. • Closed to all fishing, April 15–June 14. waters within a ¼ mile radius of its confluence with the Kashwitna River: • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is • This section is open to fishing for all species allowed year-round. except salmon, January 1–April 14 and June 15– • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round. December 31. Goose Creek: • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: • Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: • From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway bridge: • Season is open year-round but no retention • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is Jan. 1 - June 19 Open to all species,except king salmon. is allowed. All rainbow/steelhead trout allowed year-round. June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. caught must be released immediately. June 24 - 26 Open to all species, except king salmon. Little Willow Creek drainage: June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. • See Caswell Creek Special Regulations. July 1 - 3 Open to all species,except king salmon. July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., May 15–July 13. • Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: • Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon) year-round. • Only one, unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed.

...continued Montana Creek drainage: Rabideux, Sunshine and Trapper Creek drainages: Sheep Creek drainage: • Entire drainage including all waters within ½ mile • From the mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile • See Caswell Creek Special Regulations . radius of its confluence with the Susitna River: upstream (all drainages): Sunshine Creek drainage: • Rainbow/steelhead trout and Arctic grayling: No Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon . • See Rabideux Creek Special Regulations . retention allowed year-round . All rainbow trout and June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately . June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon . Susitna River and all flowing waters within a ¼-mile From its mouth upstream to ADF&G markers June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. radius of the River, from its confluence with the ½ mile above the Parks Highway: July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon . Deshka River upstream to its confluence with the Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon . July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. Talkeetna River: June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon . Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon . June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon . • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. May 15–July 13 . June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon . July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon . • King salmon limits: June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession . July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon . July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon . • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., possession . July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon . May 15–July 13 . • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., • King salmon limits: of the creek’s mouth (all drainages): May 15–July 13 . • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession . • Open to fishing year-round following general lim- • King salmon limits: • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession . its on pages 22–23 . • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession . • Upstream of the Parks Highway: • Rabideux Creek: • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is • All waters upstream of the Parks Highway: possession . allowed year-round. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial • Upstream of ADF&G markers ½ mile above the lure is allowed year-round. parks highway: • Sunshine Creek: • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. • All waters upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ • Rainbow/steelhead trout and Arctic grayling: mile upstream from its mouth: • Open year-round, but no retention of these • Open to fishing year-round following species is allowed . All rainbow trout and Arctic general limits on page 22–23 . grayling caught must be released immediately . • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round. • Trapper Creek: • All waters upstream of the Susitna River Road: • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round.

Trapper Creek drainage: • See Rabideux Creek Special Regulations . ...continued

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SPECIAL REGULATIONS ek re Willow Creek drainage ttle C (continued) Li W w ill o Willow Creek Drainage above Parks Highway: Willow Creek drainage: Rainbow/Steelhead 1 per day/ 1 in Possession • Arctic grayling: No retention in the entire drainage, Must be less than 16" including all waters within a ½ mile radius of its

confluence with the Susitna River. All Arctic grayling

# caught must be released immediately . # Willow Creek • From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway: Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon . Open to all species: June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing. ecept Jan 1- June 20, June 25- 27, Willow D ion C and July 2- 4 June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon . re ek Open to all species June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing. (except King Salmon): July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon . July 14- December 31

July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing. Susitna River Closed to all fishing:

July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon . April 15- June 14

# • Fishing from a boat for any species is prohibited # ADF&G Marker in a portion of the Susitna River at the furthest Parks Hwy downstream mouth of Willow Creek from May 1– Willow Creek Open to King Salmon fishing July 13. The area closed to fishing from a boat is drainage lakes Closed to Salmon fishing from an ADF&G marker located on the upstream No Retention of Arctic Grayling Single hook artificial lure bank, downstream approximately 300 yards to in the Willow Creek Drainage and Lakes another ADF&G marker . • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a m. ,. • Upstream of the Parks Highway: May 15–July 13 . • Deception Creek drainage: • Closed to king salmon fishing. • Closed to salmon fishing. • King salmon limits: • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is • Closed to all fishing April 15–June 14. • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession . allowed year-round. • Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: possession . • April 15–June 14: No retention. • Rainbow/steelhead: No retention, including all • June 15–April 14: 1 per day, 1 in possession, waters within a ½ mile radius of its confluence with less than 16 inches long . the Susitna River . All rainbow trout caught must be • Upstream of the Parks Highway to its confluence released immediately . with Deception Creek: • Upstream from ADF&G markers ½ mile upstream • Open to fishing for all species except king salmon from its mouth: year-round . • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is • Upstream of Deception Creek: allowed year-round. • Closed to salmon fishing. Nice rainbow trout • Willow Creek drainage lakes (Crystal, Long, X Lake (near Talkeetna): Willow Creek Rainbow, Shirley and Willow): • Closed to all fishing November 1–April 30. • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. • Open season is May 1–October 31 . • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed. • Rainbow/steelhead trout: Open year-round. • Rainbow trout/steelhead: No retention of rainbow • Arctic grayling: No retention. All Arctic grayling trout allowed . All rainbow trout caught must be caught must be released immediately . released immediately . Creek Pky D • Crystal Lake: Willow ece pti • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 5 per day, 5 in on possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length . C Willow r. • Northern pike: Shirley • Sport fishing through the ice for northern Lake Willow pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: Lake • standard ice fishing gear is used; • the fishing gear is closely attended, and; • all other species of fish caught are released immediately . • Long Lake: • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 2 per day, 2 in Long P possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length . ar Lake ks H • Northern pike: w Crystal y • Sport fishing through the ice for northern Lake pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: • standard ice fishing gear is used; Rainbow • the fishing gear is closely attended, and; Lake • all other species of fish caught are P released immediately . arks Hwy • Rainbow Lake: • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length . • Shirley Lake: Miles • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 2 per day, 2 in y 0 0.5 1 Pk possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length . ake ncy L • Willow Lake: Na • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length . Willow Creek drainage lakes Fish on! SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 2 27 SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 3 28

One Rainbow Trout per day Hwy GENERAL REGULATIONS 20 inches or longer See the Northern Inclusive waters: Susitna River drainages from its confluence Alaska Sport Fish with the Talkeetna River upstream to its confluence with the Regulation Summary Unit 3 Oshetna River (including the Oshetna River drainage, but Unit 6 See pages 34-35 excluding the Chulitna River drainage) . The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below. KING SALMON • Upstream from its confluence with the Talkeetna, to and including Devils Canyon: • Season: January 1–July 13: • May 15–July 13: Fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p m. . and 6:00 a .m . . Susitna River • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession . Gilbert Cr. • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed Devils Canyon from salt or fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who Parks Hwy Clarence originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from Unit 5 Lake the water before releasing it . See pages 32-33 • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon Ta 20 inches or longer from the waters of the following lke areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, et na Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage R Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula . i v • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or e r Nowhere longer must immediately record that harvest . See Unit 2 Knik Arm page 5 for recording instructions . See pages 22-27 See pages 36-41 Cr. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . • Upstream of Devils Canyon: Closed to king salmon fishing. Talkeetna OTHER SALMON Oshetna River • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession . • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the water before releasing it . Miles 0 10 20 • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT LAKE TROUT • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • 2 per day, 2 in possession . • In flowing waters upstream from its confluence with the Talkeetna River to and includ- OTHER FINFISH ing Devils Canyon: • No limit. • June 15–April 14: 1 per day, must be 20 inches or longer . • April 15–June 14: No retention. NORTHERN PIKE • In flowing waters upstream of Devils Canyon: • No limit. • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained for personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe • April 15–June 14: No retention. methods, including returning dead pike to the water . • 20 inches or longer: • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer taken and arrow (the arrow must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow must have north of the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the following areas: West a barbed tip) . Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers may use two hooks on a single drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula . line, provided that both hooks are attached to one single piece of bait . • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . METHODS AND MEANS ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 inches or longer . Bait restrictions: • In all flowing waters of Unit 3, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is ARCTIC GRAYLING allowed year-round . • Upstream from its confluence with the Talkeetna River, to and including Devils Canyon: • 2 per day, 2 in possession . SPECIAL REGULATIONS • Upstream of Devils Canyon: • 5 per day, 5 in possession . Clarence Lake: • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be BURBOT 20 inches or longer . • 5 per day, 5 in possession . • Arctic grayling limits: 2 per day, 2 in possession . • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: Susitna River: • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does not exceed the daily bag limit for • Upstream from its confluence with the Talkeetna River, to and including Devils Canyon: burbot in the water being fished; • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., May 15–July 13 . • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between point and shank larger than ¾ inch; • Upstream of its confluence with the Talkeetna River to Devils Canyon (excluding • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or stream; and the Chulitna River drainage)— Trophy rainbow trout waters in Unit 3: • Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours . • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the angler, except in flowing • 20 inches or longer: waters of the Susitna and Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least once • 1 per day, 1 in possession. Annual limit of 2. Anglers who keep a rainbow/ each 24 hours . steelhead trout 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must be released immediately. See page 5 for recording instructions . • Less than 20 inches: • No retention.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS Unit 6 See pages 34-35 See the Northern Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Yentna River drainage . Alaska Sport Fish The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below. Regulation Summary Miles 0 5 10 KING SALMON • Season: January 1–July 13: Peters Cr. • In waters open to king salmon fishing, fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p.m. Lake Cr. Petersville Yentna River and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 . Chelatna • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession . Lake • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from salt or fresh water Kahiltna R. must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water before releasing it . Donkey • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer from the Lake Fish Lake Cr. waters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Susitna Unit 1 River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula . Unit 4 See pages 19-21 Hewitt Lake • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record Whiskey Lake that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . Shell Lake Fish • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . Lakes Onestone Lake OTHER SALMON Skwentna River Skwentna Indian Ck. • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession . Canyon Cr. Talachulitna R. • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be Bulchitna r

e Lake v retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the i Cabin R fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the water a Lake n before releasing it . it s u • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . S RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT Talachulitna Cr. Susitna • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • In flowing waters: • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • April 15–June 14: No retention. Closed to King Salmon fishing Closed to Salmon fishing July 14 - December 31 • 20 inches or longer: Single hook artificial lure • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer taken May 15- July 13 only unbaited artificial lures allowed. north of the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the following areas: West Aug 16- May 14 single hook artificial lure Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake West Cook Inlet Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula . See pages 15-17 • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer must immediately ADF&G Markers Special Pike Regulations record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN BURBOT Lake Creek drainage: • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit . • King salmon limits: After taking a king salmon 20 12 inches or longer . • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot inches or longer, a person may not fish for king may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: salmon anywhere on that same day . ARCTIC GRAYLING • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does not • From ADF&G markers 100 yards upstream of its • 2 per day, 2 in possession . exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the water mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream of NORTHERN PIKE being fished; the creek that drains Bulchitna Lake (including • No limit. • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between Chelatna Lake): point and shank larger than ¾ inch; • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to • August 16–May 14: Only one unbaited, single- • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained hook, artificial lure is allowed. stream; and for personal use may be disposed of through lawful and • May 15–July 13: Only unbaited, artificial lures • Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours . safe methods, including returning dead pike to the water . are allowed . • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and • Rainbow/steelhead trout limit: gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least • August 16–June 14: No retention. must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow once each 24 hours . • June 15–August 15: 2 per day, 2 in must have a barbed tip) . • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers be released immediately . or longer . may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile hooks are attached to one single piece of bait . OTHER FINFISH • No limit. upstream of the creek that drains Bulchitna Lake The following special rules apply to ice-fishing for (including Chelatna Lake): northern pike in the waters listed below: METHODS AND MEANS • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is • Northern pike limits: Sport fishing through the ice for allowed year-round . northern pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: Bait restrictions: • Rainbow trout/steelhead trout: No retention year-round. • In all flowing waters of Unit 4, only unbaited, • Standard ice fishing gear is used; artificial lures are allowed September 1–July 13. Peters Creek • the fishing gear is closely attended, and; • Bait is allowed July 14–August 31 . • All waters upstream of ADF&G markers located • all other species of fish caught are released 1 mile upstream: immediately . SPECIAL REGULATIONS • Closed year-round to king salmon fishing. • Cabin Lakes Canyon Creek: • Donkey Lake Talachulitna River drainage—including all waters • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is • Hewitt Lake within a ¾-mile radius of its confluence with the allowed year-round . Skwentna River: • Indian Creek • Rainbow/steelhead trout: No retention year-round. • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is • Onestone lake Fish Lake Creek drainage: allowed year-round . • Shell Lake • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a • King salmon limits: Once an angler retains a king • Whiskey Lake person may not fish for king salmon anywhere on that salmon 20 inches or longer, they must stop fishing for LAKE TROUT same day . king salmon within a one mile radius of the mouth of • 2 per day, 2 in possession . • Upstream from the inlet of the first lake: the Talachulitna for the remainder of the day . • January 1–July 13: Open season for salmon . • Rainbow/steelhead trout: No retention year-round.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS

Stephan ± Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of Lake Miles the Talkeetna River drainage . Prairie Creek 0 5 10 Cr. The Fishing Season for all species is open year- t en round unless otherwise noted below. m a t n in t River o e KING SALMON Clear (Chunilna) pCreek e Unit 5 k p l a a • Season: January 1–July 13: s i T

D • In waters open to king salmon fishing, fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p .m . and 6:00 a .m . Unit 3 May 15–July 13 . See pages 28-29 Fish Creek • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession . Sheep River • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is Comsat Larson Creek Iron Creek Road removed from salt or fresh water must be Talkeetna Larson Lake ! retained and becomes part of the bag limit of

Talkeetna the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a king salmon Unit 2 See pages 22-27 20 inches or longer from the water before

S releasing it . p u r Closed to King Salmon Fishing

R • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king

d . Closed to Salmon Fishing salmon 20 inches or longer from the waters of Closed to Salmon Fishing/ Open to Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout and Grayling Kenai Peninsula . • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . OTHER SALMON • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession . • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the water before releasing it . • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . Rainbow trout ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN NORTHERN PIKE • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 • No limit. inches or longer . • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to ARCTIC GRAYLING release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained for • 2 per day, 2 in possession . personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe methods, including returning dead pike to the water . LAKE TROUT SPECIAL REGULATIONS • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing • 2 per day, 2 in possession . gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow Clear (Chunilna) Creek drainage: RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 must have a barbed tip) . person may not fish anywhere for king salmon on that of which may be 20 inches or longer . • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers same day . • In flowing waters: may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both • Upstream of ADF&G markers 2 miles upstream • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 hooks are attached to one single piece of bait . from its mouth: of which may be 20 inches or longer . • Closed to fishing for king salmon. • April 15–June 14: No retention. OTHER FINFISH • No limit. • 20 inches or longer: Fish Creek drainage: • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed. trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the latitude METHODS AND MEANS of Point Adam, from the waters of the following ar- • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: No retention. eas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Bait restrictions: • Upstream of an ADF&G marker ¼ mile upstream Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake drainages, • In all flowing waters of Unit 5, only unbaited, of its confluence with the Talkeetna River: Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula . artificial lures are allowed September 1–July 13. • Closed to fishing for all salmon year-round. • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 • Bait is allowed July 14–August 31 . inches or longer must immediately record that Larson Creek drainage: harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . • The Larson Creek drainage, including all waters BURBOT within a ¼-mile radius of its confluence with the • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit . Talkeetna River: • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot • Closed to king salmon fishing. may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: • Closed to all fishing between the hours of 11:00 p m. . • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does not and 6:00 a m. . exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the water being fished; • The Larson Creek drainage upstream of an • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between ADF&G marker ¼ mile upstream of its confluence point and shank larger than ¾ inch; with the Talkeetna River: • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or • Closed to all salmon fishing. stream; and • Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours . Prairie Creek drainage and all waters within a ¼-mile radius of its confluence with the Talkeetna River: • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna • Closed to king salmon fishing. and Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed. least once each 24 hours . • Rainbow/steelhead trout and Arctic grayling limits: • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught No retention. must be released immediately . Rainbow trout from a stocked lake SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 5 33 SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 6 34

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Parks Hwy Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the West Fork Chulitna R. Unit 6 See the Northern Chulitna River drainage . Alaska Sport Fish Middle Fork Regulation Summary Chulitna River The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round Eas t F unless otherwise noted below. or huli k C tna R . KING SALMON • Generally, unit 6 is closed to fishing for king salmon, C but see the special regulations for the Chulitna River. olulu r. on H • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from salt or fresh water must be retained and

Chulitna River becomes part of the bag limit of the person who Unit 3 originally hooked the fish. A person may not See pages 28-29 remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water before releasing it . u s i t n a e r S R i v • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer from the waters of the following Byers Cr. areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Byers Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Lake Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula . • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See Troublesome Cr. Unit 5 See pages 32-33 page 5 for recording instructions . • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a Unit 4 Alaska Railroad Miles See pages 30-31 0 10 20 person may not fish for any species of fish in any water open to king salmon fishing during that same day. Open to Salmon Fishing OTHER SALMON Unit 1 Including Kings See pages 19-21 • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession . Yentna River Closed to Salmon Fishing • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed Talkeetna from fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a coho UNIT 4 salmon 16 inches or longer from the water before releasing it . • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession . ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 inches or longer . Denali ARCTIC GRAYLING RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT SPECIAL REGULATIONS • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 • 2 per day, 2 in possession . of which may be 20 inches or longer . LAKE TROUT Byers Creek drainage: • In flowing waters: • 2 per day, 2 in possession . • From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway: • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only BURBOT • Open to fishing for salmon (except king salmon). 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit . • From the Parks Highway upstream, including • April 15–June 14: No retention. • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot Byers Lake: • 20 inches or longer: may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: • Closed year-round to fishing for all salmon. • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does not exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the water trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the being fished; East Fork Chulitna River drainages—The East Fork of latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between the Chulitna River and its drainages, including all waters following areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River point and shank larger than ¾ inch; within a ¼-mile radius of the confluence of the East Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or Fork and West Fork of the Chulitna River, and including Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai stream; and Peninsula, except in the stocked lakes of the Knik the Middle Fork of the Chulitna and the first ¼ mile of • Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours . Arm and Susitna River areas, where the annual Honolulu Creek: limit is ten (10) rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the • January 1–July 13: angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and or longer (see pages 84-85 for a list of stocked Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure may lakes in these areas) . once each 24 hours . be used January 1–July 13 . • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must • Open to fishing for all species, including king salmon: inches or longer must immediately record that be released immediately . harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions . • King salmon limits: NORTHERN PIKE • King salmon may be kept only during • No limit. January 1–June 19, June 24–26, July 1–3, • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to re- and July 8–10 . lease live pike back into the water . Pike not retained for • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession . personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe methods, including returning dead pike to the water . • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing possession . gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow • July 14–December 31: Open to fishing for all species must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow except king salmon . must have a barbed tip) . • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers Jan . 1 - July 13 Open to all species, including king salmon . may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both Jan . 1 - June 19 King salmon may be retained . hooks are attached to one single piece of bait . June 20 - 23 No retention of king salmon. June 24 - 26 King salmon may be retained . OTHER FINFISH June 27 - 30 No retention of king salmon. • No limit. July 1 - 3 King salmon may be retained . METHODS AND MEANS July 4 - 7 No retention of king salmon. July 8 - 10 King salmon may be retained . Bait restrictions: July 11 - 13 No retention of king salmon. • In all flowing waters of Unit 6, only unbaited, July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon . artificial lures are allowed September 1–July 13. A fine catch • Bait is allowed July 14–August 31 . SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 6 35