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(I) Eshamy Lagoon and its tributary waters : All waters within the lagoon and 

 its tributaries and within 100 yards outside the narrows at the entrance to the 

 lagoon. 



(m) Jackpot Bay : All waters within a line extending at right angles across its 

 mouth 2,000 yards below the mouth of the red salmon stream emptying into the 

 bay. 



(n) Port Bainbridge: All waters in the middle north arm of Port Bainbridge. 



(o) Bay of Isles, indenting east shore of Knight Island: All waters within the 

 west arm of the bay. 



Herring fishery. — 1. Commercial fishing for herring is prohibited during the 

 period from January 1 to June 24, both dates inclusive, and from November 16 to 

 December 31, both dates inclusive, of each calendar year. 



2. The closed seasons herein specified for herring fishing shall not apply to any 

 boat taking not to exceed 60 barrels of herring in any calendar week in waters 

 open to fishing. 



3. During the period from June 25 to October 1, both dates inclusive, com- 

 mercial fishing for herring is prohibited in all waters closed throughout the year 

 to salmon fishing. 



4. Gill nets used in catching herring shall not be of smaller mesh than 2J4 inches 

 stretched measure. 



5. No one shall place, or cause to be placed, across the entrance of any lagoon 

 or bay any net or other device which will prevent the free passage at all times of 

 herring in and out of said lagoon or bay. 



Clam fishery. — 1. It is prohibited to take for commercial purposes any razor 

 clam measuring less than 4}4 inches in total length of shell. Possession of any 

 razor clam of less than this length will be regarded as prima facie evidence of 

 unlawful taking. 



2. The taking of clams for commercial purposes is prohibited from 6 o'clock p. m. 

 July 15 to 6 o'clock p. m August 31 in each calendar year. 



X. COPPER RIVER AREA 



The Copper River area is hereby defined to include all territorial coastal and 

 tributary waters of Alaska between Point Whitshed on the west and Point 

 Martin on the east, including Egg Islands and the other islands between these 

 points. 



Salmon fishery. — 1. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited from 6 o'clock 

 p. m. July 10 to 6 o'clock a. m. August 10 in each year. 



2. Prior to 6 o'clock a. m. May 20 in each year commercial fishing with nets of 

 mesh less than 8J^ inches stretched measure between knots is prohibited. 



3. From May 20 to July 10, both dates inclusive, the 36-hour closed period for 

 salmon fishing prescribed by section 5 of the act of June 6, 1924, is hereby extended 

 to include the period from 6 o'clock a. m. of Saturday of each week until 6 o'clock 

 a. m. of the Monday following, making a weekly closed period of 48 hours. 



4. Except as specifically permitted herein, commercial fishing for salmon shall 

 be conducted solely by drift gill nets. 



5. Prior to 6 o'clock a. m. August 10 in each calendar year the total aggregate 

 length of drift gill nets on any salmon fishing boat, or in use by such boat, shall 

 not exceed 250 fathoms hung measure: Provided, That during the period from 

 6 o'clock a. m. May 20 to 6 o'clock p. m. May 31 any gill net boat on the Copper 

 River fiats may carry and operate not to exceed 100 fathoms of net of mesh not 

 less than 8% inches stretched measure between knots in addition to 250 fathoms 

 of smaller mesh net. 



6. Prior to 6 o'clock a. m. August 10 in each calendar year commerical fishing 

 for salmon by means of gill nets attached to anchored boats or other anchored 

 floating equipment is prohibited. n 



7. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited within 500 yards of the Grass 

 Banks, except that after 6 o'clock a. m. August 10 in each calendar year such 

 fishing is permitted within 500 yards of the Grass Banks by means of gill nets 

 and stake nets not exceeding 350 fathoms each in length: Provided, That all 

 stakes used in connection therewith shall be removed at or before the end of the 

 fishing season. All fishing is prohibited at all times within the sloughs and within 

 500 yards of their mouths. 



Clam fishery. — It is prohibited to take for commercial purposes any razor clam 

 measuring less than 4^ inches in total length of shell. Possession of any razor 

 clam of less than this length will be regarded as prima facie evidence of unlawful 

 taking. 



