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Sockeye fishing on Larson Creek to become catch-and-release only

Starting on Wednesday, Larson Creek will be catch-and-release only for sockeye salmon. According to an emergency order issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, escapement numbers for red

Starting on Wednesday, Larson Creek will be catch-and-release only for sockeye salmon. According to an emergency order issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, escapement numbers for red salmon are well below the seasonal goal. Fish and Game says that, even assuming the run is five days late, there will likely not be enough more fish to meet the minimum escapement goal of 15,000.

The catch-and-release order applies to all of Larson Creek and within one-quarter mile of its confluence with the Talkeetna River.

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