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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 Alaska Sport Fish Sunshine Creek Unit 5 Creek Regulation Summary X-Lake Rabideux Creek Lake Creek Moose Creek Kroto Creek Montana Creek Oshetna River

Goose Sheep Creek Unit 4 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

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e Yentna River drainage)—the waters of the Susitna River and its westside tributaries, k and all eastside waters within ½ mile of the Susitna River Unit 4 Unit 1

See pages 30-31 The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.

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hi e Unit 2 • In all flowing waters, lakes, and ponds draining into thewest side of the

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juk See pages 22-28 Susitna, and in all waters draining into the east side of the Susitna within ½

r . C mile of the Susitna River: r Miles e • Season: January 1–July 13: 0 10 20 e Trapper k Lake • In waters open to king salmon fishing, including the Deshka River, fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. May 15–July 13.

Lockwood F Trapper • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession. i D Alexander Lake s h e Creek • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer Lake A C s l hk from the waters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West e r xa . Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai n a Neil d River and Kenai Peninsula. e R r Lake Sucker C . • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from the water r Lake e must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who e Lower Vern k Parks Hwy originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a king salmon 20 Lake inches or longer from the water before releasing it. Trail Lake T Upper Vern • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately rai Lake l C record that harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. r. Susitna . • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. R • In all waters draining into the east side of the Susitna more than ½ mile from Knik Arm West Cook Inlet See pages 36-41 the Susitna River: See pages 15-17 a n • Closed to fishing for king salmon. t i s

u OTHER SALMON

Open to King S Salmon Fishing • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession. • A 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be Single Hook Cook Inlet Anchorage retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked Artificial Lure the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the Special Pike Anchorage Bowl See pages 42-47 water before releasing it. Regulations • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. ...continued

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General Regulations - Unit 1 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 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer. • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing water being fished; • 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 • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow point and shank larger than ¾ inch; 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 • 20 inches or longer: • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers or stream; and may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the hooks are attached to one single piece of bait. trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the The following special rules apply to ice-fishing for once each 24 hours. following areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River northern pike in the waters listed below: Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must • Sport fishing through the ice for northern pike is Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai allowed using 5 lines provided that: be released immediately. Peninsula, except in the stocked lakes of the Knik Arm and Susitna River areas, where the annual • Standard ice fishing gear is used; OTHER FINFISH limit is 10 rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or • The fishing gear is closely attended, and; • No limit. longer (see pages 86–87 for a list of stocked lakes • All other species of fish caught are released in these areas). immediately. Methods and Means - Unit 1 • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout • Alexander Creek and Lake 20 inches or longer must immediately record that • Fish Creek (lower Susitna River) harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. Tackle Restrictions: • Fish Creek (Kroto Slough) • Flowing waters of the Susitna River drainage - from its ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • Kroto Lakes mouth upstream to its confluence with the Deshka River: • 5 per day, 5 in possession—only 1 of which may be • Lockwood Lake • September 1–July 13: Only unbaited, artificial 12 inches or longer. • Lower and Upper Vern Lakes (Ding-Dong lures or flies are allowed (multiple hooks are ARCTIC GRAYLING Lakes) allowed during this timeframe). • 2 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit. • Neil Lake • July 14–August 31: Bait and multiple hooks are allowed. LAKE TROUT • Sucker Lake • Trail Lake • 2 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit. • Trapper Lake • Witsoe Creek ...continued Special Regulations - Unit 1 Deshka River Drainage Alexander Creek drainage—includes Alexander Lake:

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• 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession, only 2 per s Cr e

day, 4 in possession may be coho (silver) salmon. Ch e C e r ij k e • In all flowing waters: u e k k Cr • Rainbow/steelhead trout, Arctic char/Dolly Varden, and e Trapper ek Lake Arctic grayling: No retention is allowed. Any rainbow/ Open to King steelhead trout, Arctic char/Dolly Varden, or Arctic Salmon Fishing grayling caught must be released immediately.

k Neil e • Alexander Creek and all waters within a ½-mile Single Hook Lake e

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p R River: p a Special Pike a n r t • King salmon: i T s Regulations u • Closed year-round to fishing for king salmon. S • All waters within a ½-mile radius of the stream’s

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e • Closed to all sport fishing from May 1–July 13. s h k • In all flowing waters upstream of ADF&G markers a

400 yd upstream from its confluence with Trail Creek: R i v • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly is e Creek r Willow allowed year-round. Beejay Lake Deshka Landing Deshka River drainage: Lockwood Lake • King salmon limits: After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, Ladyslipper a person may not fish for king salmon on that same day. Lake P ar Lower Vern Lake ks • In flowing waters of the Deshka River drainage upstream of H A w le y the forks at Moose/Kroto creeks: xa Upper Vern Lake nd F e i • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly is r s C h Whitsol r Miles allowed year-round. r Cr e e Lake v 0 3 6 ek . i R • Rainbow/steelhead trout: No retention of rainbow trout a tn is allowed. All rainbow trout caught must be released si u immediately. • The Deshka River drainage, from its mouth upstream approximatelyS 17 miles to ADF&G markers near • In flowing waters of the Deshka River drainage Chijuk Creek, and all waters within a ½-mile radius of the Deshka’s confluence with the Susitna River: downstream of the forks at Moose/Kroto creeks to ADF&G markers near Chijuk Creek: • In the Deshka River, fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. May 15–July 13. • Only unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed September 1–May 31. • Only unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed • Bait is allowed June 1–August 31. September 1–July 13. • Fishing for king salmon is open January 1–July 13.

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General Regulations - Unit 2 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 Roads The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below. Sunshine Alaska RR Trapper Creek KING SALMON Creek • Generally, Unit 2 is closed to fishing for king salmon, but Montana Creek there are exceptions. See special regulations. • In stocked lakes: 10 per day, 10 in possession, in combination X Unit 2 with other salmon. (see pages 86-87 for a list of stocked lakes). Lake Goose Sheep Creek • In waters where king salmon fishing is allowed, the following regulations apply: Creek Caswell Creek Rabideux • Fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Creek North Fork May 15–July 13. Kashwitna River • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from Unit 1 salt or fresh water must be retained and becomes part of See pages 19-21 Susitna River Greys (196 Mile) the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may not remove a king salmon 20 inches or Creek longer from the water before releasing it. Susitna Landing • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 Little Willow Creek inches or longer from the waters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Knik Arm Kenai Peninsula. See pages 36-41 Willow Creek • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. Deshka Landing Willow Deception • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a person Creek may not fish for any species of fish in any water open to king Miles salmon fishing during that same day. Willow Creek 0 6 12 drainage lakes ...continued OTHER SALMON ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN Methods and Means - Unit 2 • In stocked lakes: 10 per day, 10 in possession, in • In stocked lakes: 5 per day, 5 in possession. See pages combination with king salmon. See pages 86-87 for a 86–87 for a list of stocked lakes. Tackle Restrictions: list of stocked lakes. • In other lakes and ponds and in all flowing waters: 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 • In all flowing waters of Unit 2, only one unbaited, single- • In other lakes and ponds and in all flowing waters: inches or longer. hook, artificial lure or fly is allowed September 1–May 31, • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession, only and only unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed 2 per day, 2 in possession may be coho salmon. ARCTIC GRAYLING • 2 per day, 2 in possession. June 1–July 13. • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession, • Bait is allowed July 14–August 31. in combination. LAKE TROUT • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed • 2 per day, 2 in possession. from fresh water must be retained and becomes part BURBOT Special Regulations - Unit 2 of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit. the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot Birch Creek: inches or longer from the water before releasing it. may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: • From its mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream: RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does not exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. • In stocked lakes: 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of water being fished; June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. which may be 20 inches or longer. See pages 86-87 • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. for a list of stocked lakes. point and shank larger than ¾ inch; June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. • In other lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. or stream; and only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • In flowing waters: • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer. once each 24 hours. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., • April 15–June 14: No retention. • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must May 15–July 13. • 20 inches or longer: be released immediately. • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead NORTHERN PIKE July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the • No limit. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to • Only one, unbaited, single hook artificial lure or fly following areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River release live pike back into the water. Pike not retained for is allowed September 1-May 31. Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe • King salmon limits: methods, including returning dead pike to the water. Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. Peninsula, except in the stocked lakes of the Knik • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing Arm and Susitna River areas, where the annual gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. limit is ten (10) rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream or longer (see pages 86-87 for a list of stocked must have a barbed tip). from its mouth: lakes in these areas). • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. 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. • Open year-round to fishing for other species. inches or longer must immediately record that OTHER FINFISH • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or fly harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. is allowed year-round. • No limit.

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Special Regulations - Unit 2 (continued) Goose Creek Special Regulations continued... Kashwitna River drainage: • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– • From its mouth upstream to the Alaska railroad bridge: July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). Caswell, Little Willow and Sheep Creek drainages: Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. • From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway bridge: June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. • Only one, unbaited, single hook artificial lure or fly Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. is allowed September 1-May 31. June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. • Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon) June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. year-round. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Only one, unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. fly is allowed year-round. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. Greys (196 Mile) Creek: May 15–July 13. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., • From its mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream: • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– May 15–July 13. Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1–July June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. • King salmon limits: • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. • King salmon limits: June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. • Upstream of the Alaska railroad bridge: • Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., • General regulations on pages 24–25 apply except— • Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon) May 15–July 13. • North fork of the Kashwitna River, and all year-round. • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– waters within a ¼ mile radius of its confluence • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or fly July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). with the Kashwitna River: is allowed year-round. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure Goose Creek: • King salmon limits: or fly is allowed year-round. • From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway bridge: • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species,except king salmon. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. • Season is open year-round but no retention June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. • Upstream of the ADF&G markers located ¼ mile is allowed. All rainbow/steelhead trout June 23 - 25 Open to all species, except king salmon. upstream from its mouth: caught must be released immediately. Closed to all fishing. • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. June 26 - 29 Little Willow Creek drainage: June 30 - July 2 Open to all species,except king salmon. • Closed to all fishing, April 15–June 14. • See Caswell Creek Special Regulations. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • This section is open to fishing for all species July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. except salmon, January 1–April 14 and June 15– • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., December 31. May 15–July 13. • Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or • Closed year-round to king salmon fishing. fly is allowed year-round. ...continued Montana Creek drainage: Rabideux, Sunshine and Trapper Creek drainages: • Trapper Creek: • Entire drainage including all waters within ½ mile • From the mouth to ADF&G markers located ¼ • All waters upstream of the Susitna River Road: radius of its confluence with the Susitna River: mile upstream (on all drainages): • Open to fishing for all species (except king • Rainbow/steelhead trout and Arctic grayling: No Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. salmon) year-round. retention allowed year-round. All rainbow trout and June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately. . June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. or fly is allowed year-round From its mouth upstream to ADF&G markers June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. Trapper Creek drainage: located ½ mile above the Parks Highway: June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. • See Rabideux Creek Special Regulations. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. Sheep Creek drainage: June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. • See Caswell Creek Special Regulations. June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., May 15–July 13. June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. Sunshine Creek drainage: • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. • See Rabideux Creek Special Regulations. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. Susitna River and all flowing waters within a ¼-mile ra- • King salmon limits: dius of the River, from its confluence with the Deshka River • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., upstream to its confluence with the Talkeetna River: May 15–July 13. • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. of the creek’s mouth (on all drainages): June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. • King salmon limits: • Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon) June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. year-round. July 3 - 13 Closed to all fishing. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. • Rabideux Creek: July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. • Upstream of the Parks Highway: • All waters upstream of the Parks Highway: • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or • Open to fishing for all species (except king May 15–July 13. fly is allowed year-round. salmon) year-round. • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). • Upstream of ADF&G markers located ½ mile or fly is allowed year-round. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. above the parks highway: • Sunshine Creek: • King salmon limits: • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. • All waters upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. • Rainbow/steelhead trout and Arctic grayling: upstream from its mouth: • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in • Open year-round, but no retention of these • Open to fishing for all species (except king possession. species is allowed. All rainbow trout and Arctic salmon) year-round. grayling caught must be released immediately. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or fly is allowed year-round. ...continued

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Willow Creek drainage: ek re Willow Creek drainage • Arctic grayling: No retention in the entire drainage, ittle W C L ill ow including all waters within a ½ mile radius of its Willow Creek Drainage above Parks Highway: confluence with the Susitna River. All Arctic grayling ainoSteelhea pe a in ossession caught must be released immediately. st e less then

• From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway:

# Jan. 1 - June 18 Open to all species, including king salmon. # Willow Creek June 19 - 22 Closed to all fishing. June 23 - 25 Open to all species, including king salmon. r e

v June 26 - 29 Closed to all fishing. i illo Deception R C June 30 - July 2 Open to all species, including king salmon. ree Closed to all fishing. a k Open to all species: July 3 - 13 n t See ates ne July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon. i s illo eek ainage u

• Fishing from a boat for any species is prohibited S Closed to all fishing:

in a portion of the Susitna River at the furthest pil ne

# downstream mouth of Willow Creek from May 1– # F ake July 13. The area closed to fishing from a boat is a k from an ADF&G marker located on the upstream Willow Creek s Open to King Salmon ishing bank, downstream approximately 300 yards to H drainage lakes lose to Salmon ishing another ADF&G marker. No Retention of Arctic Grayling Single hook atiiial le • Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., in the Willow Creek Drainage and Lakes May 15–July 13. • Unbaited, artificial lures or flies are allowed June 1– • Upstream of Deception Creek: July 13 (multiple hooks are allowed during this time). • Upstream of the Parks Highway: • Open year-round to fishing for all species except salmon. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. • Open to fishing for all species (except king salmon) year-round. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or fly • King salmon limits: • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or is allowed year-round. • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession. fly is allowed year-round. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: Deception Creek drainage: • Rainbow/steelhead: No retention, including all • April 15–June 14: No retention. • Closed year-round to salmon fishing. waters within a ½ mile radius of its confluence with • June 15–April 14: 1 per day, 1 in possession, • Closed to all fishing April 15–June 14. the Susitna River. All rainbow trout caught must be less than 16 inches long. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or fly is released immediately. • Upstream of the Parks Highway to its confluence allowed year-round. • Upstream from ADF&G markers located ½ mile with Deception Creek: upstream from its mouth: • Open to fishing for all species except king salmon year-round. • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure or fly is allowed year-round. fly is allowed year-round. ...continued 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. • Rainbow/steelhead trout: Open year-round. • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly is allowed. • Arctic grayling: No retention. All Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately. • Rainbow trout/steelhead: No retention of rainbow trout allowed. All rainbow trout caught must be D • Crystal Lake: Willow Creek Pky ec released immediately. ep • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 5 per day, 5 in ti 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 y • Sport fishing through the ice for northern Crystal pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: Lake • standard ice fishing gear is used; Rainbow • the fishing gear is closely attended, and; Lake • all other species of fish caught are Parks Hwy released immediately. • 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. ke y La • Willow Lake: Nanc • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: 5 per day, 5 in Willow Creek drainage lakes possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length. Family fishing fun

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

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General Regulations - Unit 4 Unit 6 See pages 34-35 Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Yentna River drainage. Unit 4 The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below. Miles 0 5 10 KING SALMON P e • Season: January 1–July 13: L te a r Petersville • In waters open to king salmon fishing, fishing is not allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Y k s en e C t May 15–July 13. na Chelatna C r. R r iv Lake . • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession. er K a • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from salt or fresh water must be retained h il and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. A person may tn a not remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water before releasing it. R Donkey . • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer from the waters of the Lake F i following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, sh Unit 1 L Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula. a See pages 19-21 Hewitt Lake ke • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest. C Whiskey Lake r. 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 Indian Ck. Skwentna River • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession. Canyon Cr. T a Bulchitna r • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be retained and l e a Lake v c i becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish.A person may not h u Cabin R l remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the water before releasing it. i a t Lake n n it a s • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. u R S . RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT Talachulitna • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer. r. C Susitna • 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 • 20 inches or longer: Closed to Salmon fishing July 14 - December 31 • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the Single hook artificial lure latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the following areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River May 15- July 13 only unbaited artificial lures allowed. Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Aug 16- May 14 single hook artificial lure Kenai Peninsula. Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer must immediately record that ADF&G Markers harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. Special Pike Regulations ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN BURBOT Lake Creek drainage: • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit. • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 • King salmon limits: After taking a king salmon 20 • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot inches or longer. 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 Chelatna Lake downstream to an ADF&G • 2 per day, 2 in possession. exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the water being fished; marker ¼ mile upstream of the creek that drains NORTHERN PIKE Bulchitna Lake: • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between • No limit. point and shank larger than ¾ inch; • August 16–May 14: Only one unbaited, single-hook, • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or artificial lure or fly is allowed. release live pike back into the water. Pike not retained for stream; and • May 15–July 13: Only unbaited, artificial lures or personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the flies are allowed. methods, including returning dead pike to the water. angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna and • Rainbow/steelhead trout: • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing gear, Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least • August 16–June 14: No retention. ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow must once each 24 hours. • June 15–August 15: 2 per day, 2 in possession, be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow must • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught must only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer. have a barbed tip). be released immediately. • Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers OTHER FINFISH of the creek that drains Bulchitna Lake (including may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both • No limit. Chelatna Lake): hooks are attached to one single piece of bait. • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or The following special rules apply to ice-fishing for Methods and Means - Unit 4 fly is allowed year-round. northern pike in the waters listed below: • Rainbow trout/steelhead trout: No retention year-round. • Northern pike limits: Sport fishing through the ice for Tackle Restrictions: northern pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: • In all flowing waters of Unit 4, only unbaited, artificial Peters Creek: lures or flies are allowed September 1–July 13. Bait and • All waters upstream of ADF&G markers located • Standard ice fishing gear is used; multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. • the fishing gear is closely attended, and; 1 mile upstream: • all other species of fish caught are released immediately. Special Regulations - Unit 4 • Closed year-round to king salmon fishing. Canyon Creek: Talachulitna River drainage—including all • Cabin Lakes • Onestone lake waters within a ¾-mile radius of its confluence with the • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly is Skwentna River: • Donkey Lake • Shell Lake allowed year-round. • Hewitt Lake • Whiskey Lake • Rainbow/steelhead trout: No retention year-round. • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly is allowed year-round. • Indian Creek Fish Lake Creek drainage: • King salmon limits: Once an angler retains a king • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a salmon 20 inches or longer, they must stop fishing for LAKE TROUT person may not fish for king salmon anywhere on that king salmon within a one mile radius of the mouth of the Talachulitna for the remainder of the day. • 2 per day, 2 in possession. same day. • Upstream from the inlet of the first lake: • Rainbow/steelhead trout: No retention year-round. • January 1–July 13: Open season for salmon.

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k General Regulations - Unit 5 e re C Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the k ie Stephan ee ir ± Talkeetna River drainage. r a C r Lake Miles ) P 0 4 8 The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round na il r. unless otherwise noted below. n C hu t C en KING SALMON ( m a r t n ea in t River l o e • Season: January 1–July 13: C p e k p l • In waters open to king salmon fishing, fishing is not a a s i T allowed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. May 15– ek D July 13. re C • 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession. h is F • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from salt or fresh water must be retained and Sh becomes part of the bag limit of the person who Comsat Larson Creek eep Iro Road R n C Talkeetna Larson Lake iv ree originally hooked the fish. A person may not ! er k remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the T

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d See pages 22-27 . Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula. • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest. See Unit 5 page 5 for recording instructions. • Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. OTHER SALMON Close!d to King Salmon Fishing • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession. Closed to Salmon Fishing • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from Closed to Salmon Fishing/ Open to Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the fish. Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout ! A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout and Grayling longer from the water before releasing it. • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT Special Regulations - Unit 5 • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be • In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 12 inches or longer. of which may be 20 inches or longer. Clear (Chunilna) Creek drainage: ARCTIC GRAYLING • In flowing waters: • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a • June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only person may not fish anywhere for king salmon on that • 2 per day, 2 in possession. 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer. same day. BURBOT • April 15–June 14: No retention. • Upstream of ADF&G markers 2 miles upstream • 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit. • 20 inches or longer: from its mouth: • Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot • There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead • Closed to fishing for king salmon. may be taken with more than one line and hook only if: trout 20 inches or longer taken north of the latitude Fish Creek drainage: • The total number of aggregate hooks/lines does of Point Adam, from the waters of the following not exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly water being fished; Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake drainages, is allowed. • The hooks are single hooks with a gap between Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula. • Rainbow/steelhead trout limits: No retention. point and shank larger than ¾ inch; • Anglers who keep a rainbow/steelhead trout 20 • Upstream of an ADF&G marker ¼ mile upstream • Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake inches or longer must immediately record that of its confluence with the Talkeetna River: or stream; and harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. • Closed to fishing for all salmon year-round. • The burbot fishing gear is closely attended by the NORTHERN PIKE Larson Creek drainage: angler, except in flowing waters of the Susitna • No limit. • The Larson Creek drainage, including all waters and Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at • Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to least once each 24 hours. release live pike back into the water. Pike not retained for within a ¼-mile radius of its confluence with the • When fishing for burbot, all other fish caught personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe Talkeetna River: must be released immediately. methods, including returning dead pike to the water. • Closed to king salmon fishing. • Northern pike may be taken by spear, sport fishing LAKE TROUT • Closed to all fishing between the hours of 11:00 p.m. gear, ice fishing gear, or by bow and arrow (the arrow and 6:00 a.m. • 2 per day, 2 in possession. must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow • The Larson Creek drainage upstream of an must have a barbed tip). OTHER FINFISH ADF&G marker ¼ mile upstream of its confluence • When fishing through the ice for northern pike, anglers with the Talkeetna River: • No limit. may use two hooks on a single line, provided that both hooks are attached to one single piece of bait. • Closed to all salmon fishing. Prairie Creek drainage—including all waters within Methods and Means - Unit 5 a ¼-mile radius of its confluence with the Talkeetna River: Tackle Restrictions: • Closed to king salmon fishing. • In all flowing waters of Unit 5, only unbaited, artificial • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure or fly lures or flies are allowed September 1–July 13. is allowed. • Bait and multiple hooks are allowed July 14–August 31. • Rainbow/steelhead trout and Arctic grayling: No retention.

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General Regulations - Unit 6 y w H s rk Pa Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Chulitna River drainage. W est For The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted k Chul Middle Fork below. itna R. Chulitna River East KING SALMON Fo rk • Generally, unit 6 is closed to fishing for king salmon, but see the special regulations C hulitna R. for the Chulitna River. • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from salt or fresh water must be Unit 6 r e retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked the v i lu Cr. olu fish. A person may not remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water on H a R before releasing it. n t i • There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer from the ul h waters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, Susitna C Unit 3 See pages 28-29 River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula. • Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest. See page 5 for recording instructions. s i t n a R r • After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a person may not fish for any species S u i v e r. of fish in any water open to king salmon fishing during that same day. s C er By OTHER SALMON • 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession. Byers . • A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must be Lake r Unit 5 e C See pages 32-33 retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked om es the fish. A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the ubl water before releasing it. o d r a o T r il • Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession. a R ± ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN ska Miles la A 0 10 20 • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 inches or longer. ARCTIC GRAYLING Open to Salmon Fishing • 2 per day, 2 in possession. Including Kings Talkeetna Closed to Salmon Fishing

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