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SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE

KNIK ARM

COOK INLET

Yentna River

Bulchitna Lake

X-Lake

Parks Hwy

Glenn Hwy

Clarence Lake

PalmerWasilla

Talkeetna

Devils Canyon

Little Willow Creek

Goose Ck.

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Fish Creek

Yentna River

Chu

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Lake Creek

Kashwitna River

Matanuska R.

Skwentna River

Kahiltna River

Oshetna

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Talkeetna River

Kroto Creek

Moo

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Sheep Creek

Peters Creek

Clear (C

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Willow Creek

Alexander Creek

Byers Creek

Honolulu Creek

Fish C

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East Fork

Deshka River Deception Creek

West Fork Chulitna River

Talachulitna R.

Talachulitna Ck.

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Caswell Creek

Larson Creek

Gilbert Creek

Nowhere Creek

Canyon Creek

Trapper Creek

Montana Creek

North Fork Kashwitna

Troublesome C

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Greys Ck. (196 Mile)

Birch Creek

Rabideux Creek

Middle Fork

Sunshine Creek

0 20 40Miles

Rainbow Trout Special Managment Waters

Alaska Railroad

Unit 19

The Susitna River from its mouth to and including the Deshka River.

Unit 2Page 22

The Susitna River upstream of the Deshka River.

Unit 3Page 28

The Susitna River upstream from the Talkeetna River to the Oshetna River.

Unit 4Page 30 The Yentna River drainage.

Unit 5Page 32 The Talkeetna River drainage.

Unit 6Page 34 The Chulitna River drainage.

See the NorthernAlaska Sport FishRegulation Summary


West Cook InletSee pages 15-17

Unit 6

Unit 4

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 5

Unit 3

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SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 1 19

Parks Hwy

MP79.5

Petersville Rd

Alexander Lake

Sucker Lake

Trail Lake

NeilLake

Trapper Lake

Trapper Creek

Kroto Lake

Kroto Creek

Moose Cr.

Chijuk CreekFish Cr.

Trail Cr.

Deshka R.

Anchorage

Susitna

Alexander Creek

Lockwood Lake

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Cook Inlet

Lower Vern Lake

Upper Vern Lake

0 10 20Miles

Open to King Salmon Fishing

Single Hook Artificial Lure

Special Pike Regulations

GENERAL REGULATIONS

Inclusive waters: FromthemouthoftheSusitnaRiverupstreamtoitsconfluencewith the Deshka River (including the Deshka River drainage, but excluding the Yentna River drainage)—the waters of the Susitna River and its westside tributaries, and all eastside waters within ½ mile of the Susitna River The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.KING SALMON• Inallflowingwaters,lakes,andpondsdrainingintothewest side of the

Susitna, and in all waters draining into the east side of the Susitna within ½mile of the Susitna River:• Season: January 1–July 13:• Inwatersopentokingsalmonfishing,includingtheDeshkaRiver,fishingis

not allowed between 11:00 p .m . and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 .• 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession .

• There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longerfrom the waters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, WestCook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, KenaiRiver and Kenai Peninsula .

• A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from the watermust be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person whooriginallyhookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremoveakingsalmon20inches or longer from the water before releasing it .

• Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediatelyrecord that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .

• Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession .• In all waters draining into the east side of the Susitna more than ½ mile from

the Susitna River:• Closed to fishing for king salmon.

OTHER SALMON• 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession .

• A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must beretained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremoveacohosalmon16inchesorlongerfromthewater before releasing it .

• Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession .

Unit 4See pages 30-31



Knik ArmSee pages 36-41West Cook Inlet

See pages 15-17

Anchorage BowlSee pages 42-47

Unit 1

SUSITNA RIVER DRAINAGE - Unit 1

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RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT• Inflowingwaters:

• June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only1 of which may be 20 inches or longer .

• April15–June14:Noretention.• In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1

of which may be 20 inches or longer . • 20 inches or longer:

• Thereisatotalannuallimitof2rainbow/steelheadtrout 20 inches or longer taken north of thelatitude of Point Adam, from the waters of thefollowing areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna RiverDrainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, KenaiLake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and KenaiPeninsula, except in the stocked lakes of the KnikArm and Susitna River areas, where the annuallimitisten(10)rainbow/steelheadtrout20inchesor longer (see pages 84–85 for a list of stockedlakes in these areas) .

• Anglerswhokeeparainbow/steelheadtrout20inches or longer must immediately record thatharvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .

ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • 5 per day, 5 in possession—only 1 of which may be

12 inches or longer .

ARCTIC GRAYLING• 2 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit .

LAKE TROUT• 2 per day, 2 in possession, no size limit .

NORTHERN PIKE• Nolimit.• Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to

release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained forpersonal use may be disposed of through lawful and safemethods, including returning dead pike to the water .

• Northernpikemaybetakenbyspear,sportfishinggear,icefishinggear,orbybowandarrow(thearrowmust be attached to the bow with a line and the arrowmust have a barbed tip) .

• Whenfishingthroughtheicefornorthernpike,anglersmay use two hooks on a single line, provided that bothhooks are attached to one single piece of bait .

BURBOT• 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit .• Baitisallowedwhilefishingforburbot,andburbot

may be taken with more than one line and hook only if:• Thetotalnumberofaggregatehooks/linesdoes

not exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in thewaterbeingfished;

• The hooks are single hooks with a gap betweenpoint and shank larger than ¾ inch;

• Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lakeor stream; and

• Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours .• Theburbotfishinggeariscloselyattendedbythe

angler,exceptinflowingwatersoftheSusitnaandYentna rivers, where lines must be tended at leastonce each 24 hours .

• Whenfishingforburbot,allotherfishcaughtmustbe released immediately .

OTHER FINFISH• Nolimit.

GENERAL REGULATIONS(continued)

Bait Restriction:• Flowing waters of the Susitna River drainage from its

mouthupstreamtoitsconfluencewiththeDeshkaRiver:• September 1 through July 13: Only unbaited,

artificialluresareallowed.• July 14–August 31: Bait allowed .

METHODS AND MEANS

The following special rules apply to ice-fishing for northern pike in the waters listed below: • Sportfishingthroughtheicefornorthernpikeis

allowed using 5 lines provided that:• Standardicefishinggearisused;• thefishinggeariscloselyattended,and;• allotherspeciesoffishcaughtarereleased

immediately .• Alexander Creek and Lake• Fish Creek (lower Susitna River)• Fish Creek (Kroto Slough)• Kroto Lakes• Lockwood Lake• Lower and Upper Vern Lakes (Ding-Dong

Lakes)• Neil Lake• Sucker Lake• Trail Lake• Trapper Lake• Witsoe Creek

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Alexander Creek drainage—includes Alexander Lake:• Salmon (except king salmon) limits:

• 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 6 in possession, only 2 per day, 4 inpossession may be coho (silver) salmon .

• In all flowing waters:• Rainbow/steelheadtrout,Arcticchar/DollyVarden,andArcticgrayling:

Noretentionisallowed.Anyrainbow/steelheadtrout,Arcticchar/DollyVarden, or Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately .

• Alexander Creek and all waters within a ½-mile radius of the stream’sconfluence with the Susitna River:• King salmon:

• Closed year-round to fishing for king salmon.• 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.

• In all flowing waters upstream of ADF&G markers 400 yd upstreamfrom its confluence with Trail Creek:• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureisallowedyear-round.

Deshka River drainage:• King salmon limits: After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a

personmaynotfishforkingsalmononthatsameday.• In flowing waters of the Deshka River drainage upstream of the forks

at Moose/Kroto creeks:• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureisallowedyear-round.• Rainbow/steelheadtrout:Noretentionofrainbowtroutisallowed.All

rainbow trout caught must be released immediately .• In flowing waters of the Deshka River drainage downstream of the

forks at Moose/Kroto creeks to ADF&G markers near Chijuk Creek:• Onlyunbaited,artificialluresareallowedSeptember1–July13.

• The Deshka River drainage, from its mouth upstream approximately17 miles to ADF&G markers near Chijuk Creek, and all waters withina ½-mile radius of the Deshka’s confluence with the Susitna River:• Onlyunbaited,artificialluresareallowedSeptember1–May31.• Bait is allowed June 1–August 31 .• King salmon:

• Season: January 1–July 13 .

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

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Trapper Creek

XLake

RabideuxCreek

BirchCreekSunshineCreek

Montana Creek

Sheep CreekCaswell Creek

GooseCreek

North ForkKashwitna RiverGreys (196 Mile)

Creek

Little Willow Creek

Willow Creek

DeceptionCreek

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Willow Creekdrainage lakes

Deshka Landing

Susitna Landing

Talkeetna River Boat Launch

RoadsAlaska RR

0 6 12Miles

Closed to Salmon fishingSingle hook artificial lure

Open to King Salmon fishingADF&G Markers

Knik ArmSee pages 36-41



Unit 2

GENERAL REGULATIONS

Inclusive waters: The Susitna River drainage, from its confluencewiththeDeshkaRiver,upstreamtoitsconfluencewith the Talkeetna River, excluding the Talkeetna River drainage . The lower portions of most streams crossed by the Parks Highway have exceptions to the general regulations, listed on the following pages .

The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.KING SALMON• Generally, unit 2 is closed to fishing for king salmon,

but there are exceptions. See special regulations.• In stocked lakes (see pages 84-85 for a list of stocked

lakes): 10 per day,10 in possession, in combination with other salmon .

• Inwaterswherekingsalmonfishingisallowed,thefollowing regulations apply:• A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed

from salt or fresh water must be retained andbecomes part of the bag limit of the person whooriginallyhookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremovea king salmon 20 inches or longer from the waterbefore releasing it .

• There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon20 inches or longer from the waters of the followingareas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet,Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl,Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longermust immediately record that harvest . See page 5 forrecording instructions .

• After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a personmaynotfishforanyspeciesoffishinanywateropentokingsalmonfishingduringthatsameday.

• Inwatersopentokingsalmonfishing,fishingisnotallowedbetween 11:00 p .m . and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 .

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ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • In stocked lakes (see pages 84–85 for a list of stocked

lakes): 5 per day, 5 in possession .• Inotherlakesandpondsandinallflowingwaters:

5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12inches or longer .

ARCTIC GRAYLING• 2 per day, 2 in possession .LAKE TROUT• 2 per day, 2 in possession .BURBOT• 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit .• Bait is allowed while fishing for burbot, and burbot may be

taken with more than one line and hook only if:• Thetotalnumberofaggregatehooks/linesdoesnotexceed

the daily bag limit for burbot in the water being fished;• The hooks are single hooks with a gap between point

and shank larger than ¾ inch;• Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake

or stream; and• Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours .• Theburbotfishinggeariscloselyattendedbythe


• Whenfishingforburbot,allotherfishcaughtmustbereleased immediately .


release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained forpersonal use may be disposed of through lawful and safemethods, including returning dead pike to the water .

• Northernpikemaybetakenbyspear,sportfishinggear,icefishinggear,orbybowandarrow(thearrowmustbe attached to the bow with a line and the arrow musthave a barbed tip) .



OTHER SALMON• In stocked lakes (see pages 84-85 for a list of

stocked lakes): 10 per day,10 in possession, in combination with king salmon .

• Inotherlakesandpondsandinallflowingwaters:• 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession,

only 2 per day,2 in possession may be coho salmon .

• Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession,in combination .

• A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removedfrom fresh water must be retained and becomes partof the bag limit of the person who originally hookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremoveacohosalmon16inches or longer from the water before releasing it .

RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT• In stocked lakes (see pages 84–85 for a list of

stocked lakes): 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 ofwhich may be 20 inches or longer .

• In other lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in posses-sion, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer .

• Inflowingwaters:• June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession,

only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • April15–June14:Noretention.

• 20 inches or longer:• Thereisatotalannuallimitof2rainbow/

steelhead trout 20 inches or longer taken northof the latitude of Point Adam, from the watersof the following areas: West Cook Inlet, SusitnaRiver Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl,Kenai Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries,and Kenai Peninsula, except in the stockedlakes of the Knik Arm and Susitna River areas,wheretheannuallimitisten(10)rainbow/steelhead trout 20 inches or longer (see pages84–85 for a list of stocked lakes in these areas) .


Birch Creek:• From its mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream:

• Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m .,May 15–July 13 .

• King salmon limits:• 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession .• Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession .

• Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstreamfrom its mouth:• Closed year-round to all salmon fishing.• Openyear-roundtofishingforotherspecies.• Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round.

Bait restrictions:• InallflowingwatersofUnit2,onlyoneunbaited,

single-hook,artificiallureisallowedSeptember1–May31,andonlyunbaited,artificialluresareallowedJune 1–July 13 . Bait allowed July 14–August 31 .

METHODS AND MEANS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

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Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon .June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing.June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon .June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing.July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon .July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing.July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon .


Greys (196 Mile) Creek:• From its mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream:

• Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., May 15–July 13.

• King salmon limits: • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession.• Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession.

• Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream from its mouth:• Closed year-round to all salmon fishing.• Closed to all fishing, April 15–June 14.• This section is open to fishing for all species

except salmon, January 1–April 14 and June 15– December 31.

• Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge: • Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is

allowed year-round.

Kashwitna River drainage:• From its mouth upstream to the Alaska railroad bridge:



• Upstream of the Alaska railroad bridge:• General regulations on pages 22–23 apply except—

• North fork of the Kashwitna River, and all waters within a ¼ mile radius of its confluence with the Kashwitna River:• Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure

is allowed year-round.

• Rainbow/steelhead trout limits:• Season is open year-round but no retention

is allowed. All rainbow/steelhead trout caught must be released immediately.

Little Willow Creek drainage:• See Caswell Creek Special Regulations.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS (continued)

Caswell, Little Willow and Sheep Creek drainages:• From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway bridge:



• Upstream of the Parks Highway bridge:• General regulations on pages 22–23 apply.

• Only one unbaited, single hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round.

Goose Creek:• From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway bridge:


• 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.

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Jan. 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon.June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing.June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon.June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing.July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon.July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing.July 14 - Dec. 31 Open to all species, except king salmon.

Jan. 1 - June 19 Open to all species,except king salmon.June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing.June 24 - 26 Open to all species, except king salmon.June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing.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.




Rabideux, Sunshine and Trapper Creek drainages:• From the mouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile

upstream (all drainages):

• Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., May 15–July 13 .

• King salmon limits: • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession .• Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in

possession .• Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream

of the creek’s mouth (all drainages):• Opentofishingyear-roundfollowinggenerallim-

its on pages 22–23 . • Rabideux Creek:

• All waters upstream of the Parks Highway:• Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificial

lure is allowed year-round.

• Sunshine Creek:• All waters upstream from ADF&G markers ¼

mile upstream from its mouth:• Opentofishingyear-roundfollowing

general limits on page 22–23 . • Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificial

lure is allowed year-round.

• Trapper Creek:• All waters upstream of the Susitna River Road:

• Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificiallure is allowed year-round.

Trapper Creek drainage:• See Rabideux Creek Special Regulations .

Sheep Creek drainage:• See Caswell Creek Special Regulations .

Sunshine Creek drainage:• See Rabideux Creek Special Regulations .

Susitna River and all flowing waters within a ¼-mile radius of the River, from its confluence with the Deshka River upstream to its confluence with the Talkeetna River:


• King salmon limits: • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession .• Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in

possession .

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Montana Creek drainage:• Entire drainage including all waters within ½ mile

radius of its confluence with the Susitna River:• Rainbow/steelheadtroutandArcticgrayling:No

retention allowed year-round . All rainbow trout and Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately .

From its mouth upstream to ADF&G markers ½ mile above the Parks Highway:


• King salmon limits: • 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession .• Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in possession .

• Upstream of the Parks Highway:• Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round.

• Upstream of ADF&G markers ½ mile above the parks highway:• Closed year-round to all salmon fishing.• Rainbow/steelheadtroutandArcticgrayling:

• Open year-round, but no retention of these species is allowed . All rainbow trout and Arctic grayling caught must be released immediately .


Jan . 1 - June 19 Open to all species, including king salmon .June 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing.June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon .June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing.July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon .July 4 - 13 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 20 - 23 Closed to all fishing.June 24 - 26 Open to all species, including king salmon .June 27 - 30 Closed to all fishing.July 1 - 3 Open to all species, including king salmon .July 4 - 13 Closed to all fishing.July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon .


• Upstream of the Parks Highway:• Closed to king salmon fishing.• Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round.

• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimits:• April15–June14:Noretention.• June 15–April 14: 1 per day, 1 in possession,

less than 16 inches long .• Upstream of the Parks Highway to its confluence

with Deception Creek:• Opentofishingforallspeciesexceptkingsalmon

year-round .• Upstream of Deception Creek:

• Closed to salmon fishing.

• Deception Creek drainage:• Closed to salmon fishing.• Closed to all fishing April 15–June 14.

Willow Creek drainage:• Arcticgrayling:Noretentionintheentiredrainage,

including all waters within a ½ mile radius of itsconfluencewiththeSusitnaRiver.AllArcticgraylingcaught must be released immediately .

• From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway:

• Fishing from a boat for any species is prohibitedin a portion of the Susitna River at the furthestdownstream mouth of Willow Creek from May 1–July13.Theareaclosedtofishingfromaboatisfrom an ADF&G marker located on the upstreambank, downstream approximately 300 yards toanother ADF&G marker .

• Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m .,May 15–July 13 .

• King salmon limits:• 20 inches or longer—1 per day, 1 in possession .• Less than 20 inches—10 per day, 10 in

possession .• Rainbow/steelhead:Noretention,includingall

waterswithina½mileradiusofitsconfluencewiththe Susitna River . All rainbow trout caught must bereleased immediately .

• Upstream from ADF&G markers ½ mile upstreamfrom its mouth:• Onlyoneunbaited,singlehook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS(continued)

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No Retention of Arctic Graylingin the Willow Creek Drainage and Lakes

Willow Creek Drainage above Parks Highway: Rainbow/Steelhead 1 per day/ 1 in Possession Must be less than 16"

Open to King Salmon fishing

ADF&G Marker

Open to all species: Jan 1- June 20, June 25- 27, and July 2- 4Open to all species (except King Salmon): July 14- December 31

Closed to all fishing: April 15- June 14

Closed to Salmon fishing##

Single hook artificial lure

Willow Creek drainage

Nice rainbow trout



X Lake (near Talkeetna):• Closed to all fishing November 1–April 30.• Open season is May 1–October 31 . • Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureisallowed.• Rainbowtrout/steelhead:Noretentionofrainbow

trout allowed . All rainbow trout caught must be released immediately .

• Willow Creek drainage lakes (Crystal, Long, Rainbow, Shirley and Willow):• Closed year-round to all salmon fishing.• Rainbow/steelheadtrout:Openyear-round.• Arcticgrayling:Noretention.AllArcticgrayling

caught must be released immediately .• Crystal Lake:

• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimits:5perday,5inpossession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length .

• Northernpike:• Sportfishingthroughtheicefornorthern

pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: • standardicefishinggearisused;• thefishinggeariscloselyattended,and;• allotherspeciesoffishcaughtare

released immediately .• Long Lake:


• Northernpike:• Sportfishingthroughtheicefornorthern

pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that: • standardicefishinggearisused;• thefishinggeariscloselyattended,and;• allotherspeciesoffishcaughtare

released immediately .• Rainbow Lake:


• Shirley Lake:• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimits:2perday,2in

possession, only 1 may be over 20 inches in length .• Willow Lake:


Willow Creek

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Devils Canyon

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Talkeetna River

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Parks H

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Denali HwyGENERAL REGULATIONS

Inclusive waters: SusitnaRiverdrainagesfromitsconfluencewiththeTalkeetnaRiverupstreamtoitsconfluencewiththeOshetna River (including the Oshetna River drainage, but excluding the Chulitna River drainage) .The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.

KING SALMON• UpstreamfromitsconfluencewiththeTalkeetna,toand

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 . .• 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession .

• A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removedfrom salt or fresh water must be retained andbecomes part of the bag limit of the person whooriginallyhookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremove a king salmon 20 inches or longer fromthe water before releasing it .

• There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon20 inches or longer from the waters of the followingareas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet,Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, AnchorageBowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches orlonger must immediately record that harvest . Seepage 5 for recording instructions .

• Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession .• Upstream of Devils Canyon: Closed to king salmon fishing.OTHER SALMON• 16 inches or longer: 3 per day, 3 in possession .

• A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed fromfresh water must be retained and becomes part of thebaglimitofthepersonwhooriginallyhookedthefish.A person may not remove a coho salmon 16 inches orlonger from the water before releasing it .






Knik ArmSee pages 36-41

Unit 3


RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT• In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • InflowingwatersupstreamfromitsconfluencewiththeTalkeetnaRivertoandinclud-

ing Devils Canyon:• June 15–April 14: 1 per day, must be 20 inches or longer . • April15–June14:Noretention.

• InflowingwatersupstreamofDevilsCanyon:• June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • April15–June14:Noretention.

• 20 inches or longer:• Thereisatotalannuallimitof2rainbow/steelheadtrout20inchesorlongertaken

north of the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the following areas: WestCook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lakedrainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglerswhokeeparainbow/steelheadtrout20inchesorlongermustimmediatelyrecord that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .

ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12 inches or longer .

ARCTIC GRAYLING• UpstreamfromitsconfluencewiththeTalkeetnaRiver,toandincludingDevilsCanyon:

• 2 per day, 2 in possession .• Upstream of Devils Canyon:

• 5 per day, 5 in possession .

BURBOT• 5 per day, 5 in possession .• Baitisallowedwhilefishingforburbot,andburbotmaybetakenwithmorethanone

line and hook only if:• Thetotalnumberofaggregatehooks/linesdoesnotexceedthedailybaglimitfor

burbotinthewaterbeingfished;• The hooks are single hooks with a gap between point and shank larger than ¾ inch;• Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or stream; and• Lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours .• Theburbotfishinggeariscloselyattendedbytheangler,exceptinflowing

waters of the Susitna and Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least onceeach 24 hours .

• Whenfishingforburbot,allotherfishcaughtmustbereleasedimmediately.

Bait restrictions:• InallflowingwatersofUnit3,onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round .

METHODS AND MEANS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Clarence Lake:• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimits:2perday,2inpossession,only1ofwhichmaybe

20 inches or longer .• Arctic grayling limits: 2 per day, 2 in possession .

Susitna River:• Upstream from its confluence with the Talkeetna River, to and including Devils Canyon:

• Fishing is not allowed from 11:00 p .m .–6:00 a .m ., May 15–July 13 .• Upstream of its confluence with the Talkeetna River to Devils Canyon (excluding

the Chulitna River drainage)— Trophy rainbow trout waters in Unit 3:• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimits:

• 20 inches or longer:• 1perday,1inpossession.Annuallimitof2.Anglerswhokeeparainbow/

steelhead trout 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .

• Less than 20 inches:• Noretention.

LAKE TROUT• 2 per day, 2 in possession .OTHER FINFISH• Nolimit.NORTHERN PIKE• Nolimit.• 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 safemethods, including returning dead pike to the water .

• Northernpikemaybetakenbyspear,sportfishinggear,icefishinggear,orbybowand arrow (the arrow must be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow must havea barbed tip) .

• Whenfishingthroughtheicefornorthernpike,anglersmayusetwohooksonasingleline, provided that both hooks are attached to one single piece of bait .

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Skwentna Indian Ck.

Petersville

Susitna

Hewitt LakeWhiskey LakeShell Lake

Onestone LakeSkwentna River

Canyon Cr.

Talachulitna Cr.

Talachulitna R.

CabinLake

BulchitnaLake

DonkeyLake

ChelatnaLake

Yentna River

Fish Lake Cr.

Kahiltna R.

Peters Cr.

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Lake Cr.ADF&G Markers

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Single hook artificial lure

Closed to King Salmon fishingClosed to Salmon fishing July 14 - December 31

May 15- July 13 only unbaited artificial lures allowed.Aug 16- May 14 single hook artificial lureCatch and Release for Rainbow Trout


GENERAL REGULATIONS

Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Yentna River drainage . The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.

KING SALMON• Season: January 1–July 13:

• Inwatersopentokingsalmonfishing,fishingisnotallowedbetween11:00p.m.and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 .

• 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession .• A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed from salt or fresh water

must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originallyhookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremoveakingsalmon20inchesorlongerfrom the water before releasing it .

• There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 inches or longer from thewaters of the following areas: Cook Inlet Salt Waters, West Cook Inlet, SusitnaRiver Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai River and Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately recordthat 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, 6 in possession .

• A coho salmon 16 inches or longer that is removed from fresh water must beretained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originally hooked thefish.Apersonmaynotremoveacohosalmon16inchesorlongerfromthewaterbefore releasing it .

• Less than 16 inches: 10 per day, 10 in possession .RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT• In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • Inflowingwaters:

• June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer . • April15–June14:Noretention.

• 20 inches or longer:• Thereisatotalannuallimitof2rainbow/steelheadtrout20inchesorlongertaken

north of the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the following areas: WestCook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lakedrainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglerswhokeeparainbow/steelheadtrout20inchesorlongermustimmediatelyrecord that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .




West Cook InletSee pages 15-17

Unit 4


ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be


ARCTIC GRAYLING• 2 per day, 2 in possession .


release live pike back into the water . Pike not retainedfor personal use may be disposed of through lawful andsafe methods, including returning dead pike to the water .



The following special rules apply to ice-fishing for northern pike in the waters listed below: • Northernpikelimits:Sportfishingthroughtheicefor

northern pike is allowed using 5 lines provided that:• Standardicefishinggearisused;• thefishinggeariscloselyattended,and;• allotherspeciesoffishcaughtarereleased

immediately .• Cabin Lakes• Donkey Lake• Hewitt Lake• Indian Creek• Onestone lake• Shell Lake• Whiskey Lake

LAKE TROUT• 2 per day, 2 in possession .

Bait restrictions:• InallflowingwatersofUnit4,onlyunbaited,

artificialluresareallowedSeptember1–July13.• Bait is allowed July 14–August 31 .

Canyon Creek:• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round .• Rainbow/steelheadtrout:Noretentionyear-round.

Fish Lake Creek drainage:• After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a

personmaynotfishforkingsalmonanywhereonthatsame day .

• Upstream from the inlet of the first lake:• January 1–July 13: Open season for salmon .

METHODS AND MEANS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Lake Creek drainage:• King salmon limits: After taking a king salmon 20

inchesorlonger,apersonmaynotfishforkingsalmon anywhere on that same day .

• From ADF&G markers 100 yards upstream of itsmouth to ADF&G markers ¼ mile upstream ofthe creek that drains Bulchitna Lake (includingChelatna Lake):• August 16–May 14: Only one unbaited, single-

hook,artificiallureisallowed.• May15–July13:Onlyunbaited,artificiallures

are allowed .• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimit:

• August16–June14:Noretention.• June 15–August 15: 2 per day, 2 in

possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inchesor longer .

• Upstream from ADF&G markers ¼ mileupstream of the creek that drains Bulchitna Lake(including Chelatna Lake):• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round .• Rainbowtrout/steelheadtrout:Noretentionyear-round.

Peters Creek• All waters upstream of ADF&G markers located

1 mile upstream:• Closed year-round to king salmon fishing.

Talachulitna River drainage—including all waters withina¾-mileradiusofitsconfluencewiththeSkwentna River:• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureis

allowed year-round .• King salmon limits: Once an angler retains a king

salmon20inchesorlonger,theymuststopfishingforking salmon within a one mile radius of the mouth ofthe Talachulitna for the remainder of the day .

• Rainbow/steelheadtrout:Noretentionyear-round.


may be taken with more than one line and hook only if:• Thetotalnumberofaggregatehooks/linesdoesnot

exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the waterbeingfished;


• Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake orstream; and





Rainbow trout


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Closed to King Salmon FishingClosed to Salmon Fishing

Catch and Release for Rainbow TroutClosed to Salmon Fishing/ Open to Catch and Release for Rainbow Trout

GENERAL REGULATIONS

Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Talkeetna River drainage .The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.

KING SALMON• Season: January 1–July 13:

• Inwatersopentokingsalmonfishing,fishingisnot allowed between 11:00 p .m . and 6:00 a .m . May 15–July 13 .

• 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 2 in possession .• A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is

removed from salt or fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of thepersonwhooriginallyhookedthefish.A person may not remove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water before releasing it .

• There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 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 Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .



• 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 originallyhookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremove a coho salmon 16 inches or longer from the water before releasing it .




Unit 5


ARCTIC CHAR/DOLLY VARDEN • 5 per day, 5 in possession, only 1 of which may be 12

inches or longer . ARCTIC GRAYLING• 2 per day, 2 in possession .LAKE TROUT• 2 per day, 2 in possession .RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT• In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1

of which may be 20 inches or longer . • Inflowingwaters:

• June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1 of which may be 20 inches or longer .

• April15–June14:Noretention.• 20 inches or longer:

• Thereisatotalannuallimitof2rainbow/steelheadtrout 20 inches or longer taken north of the latitude of Point Adam, from the waters of the following ar-eas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna River Drainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, Kenai Lake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglerswhokeeparainbow/steelheadtrout20inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .



exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the water beingfished;

• The hooks are single hooks with a gap between point and shank larger than ¾ inch;

• Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake or stream; and


angler,exceptinflowingwatersoftheSusitnaand Yentna rivers, where lines must be tended at least once each 24 hours .

• Whenfishingforburbot,allotherfishcaughtmust be released immediately .


release live pike back into the water . Pike not retained for personal use may be disposed of through lawful and safe methods, including returning dead pike to the water .

• Northernpikemaybetakenbyspear,sportfishinggear,icefishinggear,orbybowandarrow(thearrowmust be attached to the bow with a line and the arrow must have a barbed tip) .

• Whenfishingthroughtheicefornorthernpike,anglersmay use two hooks on a single line, provided that both hooks are attached to one single piece of bait .




METHODS AND MEANS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Clear (Chunilna) Creek drainage:• After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a

personmaynotfishanywhereforkingsalmononthatsame day .

• Upstream of ADF&G markers 2 miles upstream from its mouth:• Closed to fishing for king salmon.

Fish Creek drainage:• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureisallowed.• Rainbow/steelheadtroutlimits:Noretention.• Upstream of an ADF&G marker ¼ mile upstream

of its confluence with the Talkeetna River:• Closed to fishing for all salmon year-round.

Larson Creek drainage:• The Larson Creek drainage, including all waters

within a ¼-mile radius of its confluence with the Talkeetna River:• Closed to king salmon fishing.• Closed to all fishing between the hours of 11:00 p .m .

and 6:00 a .m .• The Larson Creek drainage upstream of an

ADF&G marker ¼ mile upstream of its confluence with the Talkeetna River:• Closed to all salmon fishing.

Prairie Creek drainage and all waters within a ¼-mile radius of its confluence with the Talkeetna River:• Closed to king salmon fishing.• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificiallureisallowed.• Rainbow/steelheadtroutandArcticgraylinglimits:

Noretention.

Rainbow trout from a stocked lake


Yentna River

UNIT 4 Talkeetna

Byers Lake

Parks Hwy

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Honolulu Cr.

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Middle Fork Chulitna River

Closed to Salmon Fishing

Open to Salmon FishingIncluding Kings

0 10 20Miles

GENERAL REGULATIONS

Inclusive waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Chulitna River drainage .The Fishing Season for all species is open year-round unless otherwise noted below.KING SALMON• Generally, unit 6 is closed to fishing for king salmon,

but see the special regulations for the Chulitna River. • A king salmon 20 inches or longer that is removed

from salt or fresh water must be retained and becomes part of the bag limit of the person who originallyhookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremove a king salmon 20 inches or longer from the water before releasing it .

• There is a combined annual limit of 5 king salmon 20 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 Kenai Peninsula .

• Anglers who keep a king salmon 20 inches or longer must immediately record that harvest . See page 5 for recording instructions .

• After taking a king salmon 20 inches or longer, a personmaynotfishforanyspeciesoffishinanywateropentokingsalmonfishingduringthatsameday.


• 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 hookedthefish.Apersonmaynotremoveacohosalmon 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







Denali

Unit 6


RAINBOW/STEELHEAD TROUT• In lakes and ponds: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only 1

of which may be 20 inches or longer . • Inflowingwaters:

• June 15–April 14: 2 per day, 2 in possession, only1 of which may be 20 inches or longer .

• April15–June14:Noretention.• 20 inches or longer:

• Thereisatotalannuallimitof2rainbow/steelheadtrout 20 inches or longer taken north of thelatitude of Point Adam, from the waters of thefollowing areas: West Cook Inlet, Susitna RiverDrainage, Knik Arm, Anchorage Bowl, KenaiLake drainages, Kenai River tributaries, and KenaiPeninsula, except in the stocked lakes of the KnikArm and Susitna River areas, where the annuallimitisten(10)rainbow/steelheadtrout20inchesor longer (see pages 84-85 for a list of stockedlakes in these areas) .


ARCTIC GRAYLING• 2 per day, 2 in possession .LAKE TROUT• 2 per day, 2 in possession .BURBOT• 5 per day, 5 in possession, no size limit .• Baitisallowedwhilefishingforburbot,andburbot


exceed the daily bag limit for burbot in the waterbeingfished;


• Each hook is set to rest on the bottom of the lake orstream; and




NORTHERN PIKE• Nolimit.• Live Release Prohibited. Anglers are not allowed to re-

lease live pike back into the water . Pike not retained forpersonal use may be disposed of through lawful and safemethods, including returning dead pike to the water .


• Whenfishingthroughtheice for northern pike, anglersmay use two hooks on a single line, provided that bothhooks are attached to one single piece of bait .




METHODS AND MEANS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Byers Creek drainage:• From its mouth upstream to the Parks Highway:

• Opentofishingforsalmon(exceptkingsalmon).• From the Parks Highway upstream, including

Byers Lake:• Closed year-round to fishing for all salmon.

East Fork Chulitna River drainages—The East Fork of the Chulitna River and its drainages, including all waters withina¼-mileradiusoftheconfluenceoftheEastFork and West Fork of the Chulitna River, and including theMiddleForkoftheChulitnaandthefirst¼mileofHonolulu Creek:• January 1–July 13:

• Onlyoneunbaited,single-hook,artificialluremaybe used January 1–July 13 .

• Opentofishingforallspecies,includingkingsalmon:• King salmon limits:

• King salmon may be kept only duringJanuary 1–June 19, June 24–26, July 1–3,and July 8–10 .

• 20 inches or longer: 1 per day, 1 in possession .• Less than 20 inches: 10 per day, 10 in

possession .• July14–December31:Opentofishingforallspecies

except king salmon .

Jan . 1 - July 13 Open to all species, including king salmon .Jan . 1 - June 19 King salmon may be retained .June 20 - 23 No retention of king salmon.June 24 - 26 King salmon may be retained .June 27 - 30 No retention of king salmon.July 1 - 3 King salmon may be retained .July 4 - 7 No retention of king salmon.July 8 - 10 King salmon may be retained .July 11 - 13 No retention of king salmon.July 14 - Dec . 31 Open to all species, except king salmon .

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