When special regulations for this hatchery area expire on July 31, anglers may continue to fish under the regional king salmon bag, possession, and annual limits. Anglers are reminded that bag, possession, and size limits for the salt waters outside of the designated terminal areas are more restrictive than the limits inside the Herring Bay…

The areas opened by this emergency order will allow anglers to target Alaska hatchery-produced king salmon originating from the Deer Mountain Hatchery, Whitman Lake Hatchery and the Carroll Inlet remote release. Projected returns to these facilities will exceed broodstock needs, thus a surplus of hatchery fish are available for harvest by sport anglers.