No King Salmon Retention Allowed In Bear Cove

The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

Retention of King Salmon Prohibited in Bear Cove

Beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 1 through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023; Bear Cove near Medvejie Hatchery is closed to the retention of king salmon. The closure includes all waters of Bear Cove east of a line from a point on the Baranof Island shoreline at 57° 00.63′ N. lat., 135° 09.80′ W. long. to a point on the Baranof Island shoreline at 57° 01.07′ N. lat., 135° 09.93′ W. long. (see below map).

King salmon returning to Medvejie Hatchery in 2023 are not expected to meet the broodstock goal of 4,600 fish. This closure is necessary to provide king salmon for broodstock needs. Anglers must immediately release any king salmon hooked in these waters.

Anyone needing further information concerning this announcement please contact the Division of Sport Fish in Sitka at (907) 747-5355.