Petersburg Pilot -

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced this week the 2020 region wide sport fishing regulations for king salmon in Southeast Alaska and the modifications for the Petersburg/Wrangell Area. The following region wide regulations, are effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021:

Alaska Resident

• The resident bag and possession limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length.

• From October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 a resident angler may use two rods when fishing for salmon.

Nonresident

• The nonresident bag and po...