Hatchery areas remain open to nonresident king salmon sport fishing

Two hatchery release sites near Petersburg will continue allowing nonresident anglers to harvest king salmon even after a broader regional closure takes effect July 7.

The statewide closure announced this week prohibits nonresident anglers from retaining king salmon in most Southeast Alaska waters starting July 7. However, the restriction does not apply to the two terminal harvest areas near Petersburg.

City Creek will remain open to nonresident king salmon fishing until July 14, when special regulations for that area expire. The Blind Slough Wrangell Narrows terminal harvest area will stay op...