State closes king fishing to nonresidents

In an effort to stay within the sportfishing catch allocation, the state has ordered that nonresidents may not take king salmon anywhere in Southeast Alaska this month.

The catch limit for residents will remain at generally one king in possession.

Last week’s order took effect Sunday.

The restriction on nonresident sportfishing probably will not mean too much to most visitors, said John Yeager, of Alaska Charters and Adventures. “I don’t think it’s a big surprise for anybody,” he said. The king run “is pretty well over.”

From now into September, most sportfishing will target coho salmon, Yeage...