News from Hughes

The Fish Creek Youth-Only Fishery is scheduled to open on Saturday and Sunday, August 4-5 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. Fish Creek is located at Mile 16 on Knik-Goose Bay Road.

The youth-only fishery allows anglers age 15 and younger to fish for all species, except king salmon,
In waters between ADF&G markers at the mouth of Fish Creek and markers 1/4-mile upstream of Knik-Goose Bay Road.

All other sport fishing regulations remain in effect for Fish Creek. The daily bag and possession limit is three salmon. Only two per day and in possession may be coho (silver) salmon.

The weekends-only fishery for anglers of all ages will commence on August 11.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Aquatic Education program will host free educational activities and provide fishing gear at Fish Creek from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 4.

Youth-only sport fisheries are established by the Alaska State Legislature and implemented by the Alaska Board Of Fisheries to provide special opportunity for young people to catch fish.

ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
August 2, 2012
Cora Campbell, Commissioner
Charles O. Swanton, Director
Contact: Sam Ivey
Area Management Biologist
Palmer (907) 746-6300