Fish Creek Youth-Only Fishery opens this weekend

MAT-SU — The Fish Creek Youth-Only Fishery will open form 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 3 and 4. The youth-only fishery allows anglers age 15 and younger to fish for all species, except king salmon, in waters between ADF&G markers at the mouth of Fish Creek and markers at the mouth of Fish Creek and markers 1/4-mile upstream of Knik-Goose Bay Road.

All other sport fishing regulations remain in effect for Fish Creek. The daily bag and possession limit is three salmon — only two per day may be coho (silver) salmon. The weekend-only fishery for anglers of all ages will commence on Aug. 10.

Fish Creek is located at Mile 16, Knik-Goose Bay Road.

Youth-only sport fisheries are established by the Alaska Legislature and implemented by the Alaska Board of Fisheries to provide special opportunity for young people to catch fish.

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