Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 20

Commercial salmon fishing will be extended in the Beaver Bay, Balboa Bay, Southwest Stepovak, and East Stepovak sections of the Southeastern District for 24 hours from noon Thursday, July 22 until noon Friday, July 23, 2010. The Stepovak Flats section will close as previously announced.

In addition, the South Central District and the Shumagin Islands portion of the Southeastern District will open to commercial salmon fishing for approximately 36 hours from noon Friday, July 23 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010.

All closed waters in the above locations will be as described in the regulation book or as adjusted by emergency order.

Statistical charts and harvest strategies are available at the Sand Point, Cold Bay, and Port Moller Fish and Game offices. News releases and commercial salmon fishing regulations can be found on the ADF&G website at www.cf.adfg.state.ak.us. Salmon fishery announcements will be broadcast on VHF channels 6 and 73 daily at 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and may also be obtained from ADF&G in Sand Point at 383-2334 (383-ADFG).