2014 SE Alaska King salmon sport fishing regulations

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces the regulations for king salmon, effective April 2, 2014 - April 30, 2015.

The regulations are:

Alaskan Resident: The resident bag and possession limit is three king salmon 28 inches or greater in length.

Nonresident: The nonresident bag and possession limit is one king salmon 28 inches or greater in length, except during May and June the bag and possession limit is two king salmon 28 inches or greater in length.

The nonresident annual limit is six king salmon 28 inches or greater in length.

From October 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015, sport anglers may use two rods when fishing for king salmon.

The preseason abundance index for the 2014 season is 2.57 which equates to 81,353 king salmon allocated to the sport fishery. The Southeast Alaska King Salmon Management Plan prescribes the regulations listed above when the king salmon abundance index is above 2.00.

For information, contact the nearest ADF&G office or visit: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportFishingInfo.eonr