Oregon man cited over lingcod bycatch

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka

Type: Lingcod bycatch

On 12/16/24 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, cited Kenneth Middleton, 58, of Oregon, for taking lingcod bycatch in the commercial longline fishery during a closed period. Investigation revealed Middleton had landed approximately 1,750 pounds of lingcod in Washington after having taken the fish in the waters of Icy Bay Subdistrict, near Yakutat, in late October. The area had been closed to lingcod harvest by emergency order. The violation was identified and reported by the fish processor. Arraignment set in Yakutat District Court.

Homer fisherman charged with illegal lingcod take

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Yakutat
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 8/5/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Yakutat contacted Tom Hogan, 62, of Homer, in Yakutat. Investigation revealed that Hogan had retained lingcod on 7/7/11 from the closed waters of the Icy Bay subdistrict. Hogan was issued a summons with a mandatory court date of 8/25/11 in Yakutat District Court.

Halibut fisherman cited over lingcod bycatch

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Icy Bay, Yakutat
Type: Bycatch
On 6/21/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, cited Kurt N. Hansen, 49, of Seattle, for retaining lingcod while the commercial lingcod season was closed by emergency order. Investigation revealed Hansen retained lingcod bycatch in the halibut fishery on 6/11/11 inside the Icy Bay subdistrict, which had been closed to the retention of lingcod on 5/24/11. Hansen was cited and scheduled to appear for arraignment in Yakutat District Court.

Two charged with illegal Icy Bay lingcod catch

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Yakutat
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 2/24/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Juneau Post, issued two summonses to Cleo Melling, 70, of Washington, and one summons to Daniel Melling, 40, of Washington, for commercial fishing during a closed season. In January of 2010, Juneau AWT received reports that Cleo Melling had retained commercially caught lingcod in the Icy Bay Subdistrict after the area had been closed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game through emergency order. Subsequent investigation revealed that both Cleo Melling and Daniel Melling were permit holders on the same fishing vessel. During the investigation, it was discovered on three separate occasions/trips in the month of June 2009 Cleo and Daniel Melling had retained lingcod in the closed area for a total of approximately 5,965 pounds of lingcod. Arraignment is set for Yakutat District Court for both Cleo and Daniel Melling.