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Sullivan Island 



An island of 3,985 acres located in Lynn Canal south of Haines, 

 Deer were transplanted here in 1951. Now, the area provides 

 the only nearby deer hunting for the residents of Haines. Sea 

 lions use the island for a haul-out. 



Trap Bav 



A small, scenic watershed (6,446 acres) located on the south 

 side of Tenakee Inlet across from the community of Tenakee 

 Springs. The area provides excellent habitat for deer, marten, 

 river otters, and brown bears. The river that runs into the 

 bay supports moderate populations of coho, pink, and chum 

 salmon along with Dolly Varden. Hydrologic and fisheries 

 research has been conducted in the area over the last decade. 



West Duncan Canal 



A highly scenic and popular hunting and fishing area of 118,812 

 acres located on Kupreanof Island near Petersburg. A high fish 

 and wildlife area, it contains important black bear and 

 furbearer habitat. Also, it is a major waterfowl area. Over 

 20 anadromous fish streams flow into the canal. The Castle 

 River supports an excellent spring steelhead and cutthroat 

 trout fishery; it is one of only a few systems in Southeast 

 large enough to overwinter cutthroat, Dolly Varden, and 

 steelhead. Kahsheets Creek is the best sockeye stream on 

 Kupreanof Island; Salt Chuck Creek is one of the best coho 

 streams on Kupreanof. 



Yakutat Forelands 



The 232,962 acres of the Yakutat Forelands is some of the most 

 diverse and productive fish and wildlife habitat in southeast 

 Alaska. The primary river systems - the Italio, Akwe, and 

 Ustav-Tanis - produce all 5 species of salmon, particularly 

 coho and sockeye. These systems are also good for rainbow, 

 steelhead, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden. These river systems 

 provide for a substantial commercial, sport, and subsistence 

 harvest. The Yakutat Forelands provide habitat for the largest 

 moose population in southeast Alaska and some of the most 

 important breeding habitat for trumpeter swans. The Yakutat 

 Forelands provide abundant habitat for brown and black bears, 

 marten, river otters, wolves, and bald eagles. They are also 

 an important stopping point for migrating waterfowl. 



