Pacific Fisherman Handbook PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...been taken practically on the spawning beds, not only causing unwarranted destruction of the fish but also tending to lower the standard of the pack. In Western Alaska, Wood River and Nushagak River have been closed to fishing since 1907', but no other regulations have been issued. It is anticipated that fishing will now be restricted, if not prdhibited, within the other streams of the district. Among the more important waters likely to be affected are the Snake and Egashik rivers on Nushagak Bay, and the Kvichak, Naknek, Ugaguk and Ugashik rivers in the Bristol Bay region. In the district south of the peninsula, the desirability of restricting fishing in the Chignik River and Chignik Lagoon has been more or less under discussion, and some action affecting this section is to be expected. As streams flowing into Cook Inlet were closed to fishing in 1912, it does not appear likely that this section will be taken under consideration at present; nor is further action anticipated in regard to Copper River, new regulations for which were issued in 1918. On Kodiak Island, Karluk River and lagoon were closed in 1917, but there are a number of other streams, including the Red River on the southwest end of the island, and several flowing into Alitak Bay, etc., in whidh the desirability of'restricting fishing will no doubt be discussed. One of the districts showing the most rapid increase in fishing operations of late is Prince William Sound, and it has become apparent that effective regulation is necessary if the runs here are to be maintained. There are a considerable number of small streams in this section which will in all probability be taken under consideration. Fishing is already restricted in Eyak River and Bering River, but it...