Ship Creek Fishery Closes Below Power Plant Dam

The state is closing the king salmon fishery at Anchorage's Ship Creek between the mouth of the creek and the Chugach Power plant dam, starting Sunday.

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by Associated Press

Story Created: Jun 29, 2012 at 5:22 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 29, 2012 at 5:22 PM AKDT

The state is closing the king salmon fishery at Anchorage's Ship Creek between the mouth of the creek and the Chugach Power plant dam, starting Sunday.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials say the water has
been high and muddy, so the agency has been unable to conduct an
escapement count.

Spokesman Ken Marsh says the department aims to ensure it meets
the minimum 750 spawning adult kings required for hatchery brood
stock that are later introduced to area lakes.

Officials say because of the escapement information uncertainty
and weak king runs in other Cook Inlet locations, closing the
fishery is a prudent move.

Marsh says Ship Creek will reopen for the coho salmon fishery
July 14, one day after the regular king fishery was originally set
to close.

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