232 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
[August 26, 1926] 
RESURRECTION BAY AREA 
Salmon fishery.—Regulation No. 3, prohibiting commercial fishing for salmon 
within 1,700 yards of the mouths of Bear Creek and Resurrection River, is 
hereby amended so that after August 29, 1926, such fishing is prohibited within 
1,000 yards of the mouths of these streams. 
[October 6, 1926] 
COOK INLET AREA 
Herring fishery—Regulation No. 1 is amended to read as follows: “ Commer- 
cial fishing for herring is prohibited during the period from January 1 to 
July 14, both dates inclusive, in each calendar year. Commercial fishing for 
herring, except by set and drift gill nets, is also prohibited from October 15 
to December 31, both dates inclusive, in each calendar year. Commercial fish- 
ing for herring in Halibut Cove Lagoon is limited to set gill nets not exceeding 
50 fathoms in length, hung measure. All such nets shall be anchored in a 
substantial manner not less than 100 yards apart. Nets operated within areas 
marked at the north and south ends of Halibut Cove Lagoon shall be anchored 
at right angles to the line joining the markers. Nets operated between these 
areas shall be anchored in a géneral direction paralleling the shore line.” 
Revised regulations covering the fisheries of Alaska were issued 
by the Secretary of Commerce under date of December 22, 1926, 
as follows: 
By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of Commerce, fishing areas 
are hereby set apart and regulations governing fishing therein are made effec- 
tive. as follows: 
I. YUKON-KUSKOKWIM AREA 
The Yukon-Kuskokwim area is hereby defined to include all territorial coastal 
and tributary waters of Alaska from Cape Newenham northward to the parallel 
of 64 degrees north latitude. 
1. In the Yukon-Kuskokwim area all commercial fishing for salmon is pro- 
hibited at all times: Provided, That this prohibition shall not prevent the taking 
of fish for local food requirements or for use as dog feed. 
II. BRISTOL BAY AREA 
The Bristol Bay area is hereby defined to include all territorial coastal and 
tributary waters of Alaska extending from Cape Menshikof to Cape Newenham. 
Salmon jfishery.—l. Commercial fishing for salmon shall be conducted solely 
by drift gill nets and stake nets. The use of all other forms of fishing gear 
is prohibited. 
2. Commercial fishing for salmon with stake nets shall be limited to beach 
areas between high and low water marks and shall be confined to the following 
places : : 
(a) Nushagak Bay. 
(b) Along the beach in front of Koggiung Indian village on Kvichak Bay. 
(c) Along the beach on the east and west side of Egegik near the Indian 
village. 
(d@) Along the beach on Ugashik Bay near the Indian village below the 
Alaska Packers Association cannery. 
3. The total aggregate length of stake nets used by any individual shall not 
exceed 75 fathoms measured on the cork line. 
4. The total aggregate length of gill nets on any salmon fishing boat, or in 
use by such boat, shall not exceed 200 fathoms hung measure. 
5. King salmon nets shall have a mesh of at least 814 inches stretched meas- 
ure between knots, and red salmon nets Shall have a mesh of at least 514 inches 
stretched measure between knots as measured when actually in use. No red 
salmon nets shall be over 28 meshes deep. 
