Troopers issue citations on Kuskokwim, Yukon

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kuskokwim River, subdistrict W-1A
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/7/11 during a routine commercial fisheries float plane patrol in Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A near Akiachak, Bethel Wildlife Troopers cited the following individuals for fishing in a closed period: William J. Guy, 35, of Kwethluk; Anita Nicholai, 32, of Kwethluk; Nelson T. Kinegak, 28, of Akiachak; and David E. David, 69, of Kwethluk.

Location: Yukon River, District Y-2
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 7/7/11 Aniak Wildlife Troopers on routine fisheries patrol via float plane cited William Guidry, 48, of Pitkas Point, for commercial fishing in a closed period. Arraignment set for 8/2/11 in St. Marys District Court.

Troopers cite three on Yukon, Kuskokwim

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Lower Yukon River
Type: Commercial fishing violations
On 6/29/10, while patrolling a District 1 commercial fishery on the Lower Yukon River via float plane, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in St. Marys issued a citation to Hermus Aparezuk, 41, of Kotlik, for failing to properly identify his commercial fishing gear. He also received a summons for obstructing more than half the width of a waterway with his driftnet.

Location: Kuskokwim River near Napakiak
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/28/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Raymond Evon, 53, of Bethel, for commercial fishing during a closed period. Troopers observed Evon with his net still in the water after the commercial subdistrict 1-B closure. He was given a court date.

Location: Napakiak
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/28/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Albert Kernak, 67, of Napakiak, for commercial fishing during a closed period. Troopers saw him with a net in the water after the closure of Kuskokwim subdistrict 1-B near Napakiak. Kernak was given a court date.

Boat reported stolen in Yukon River village

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Pilot Station
Type: Theft
On 6/4/10 Alaska State Troopers responded to the report of a boat theft in Pilot Station. William Alick, 64, reported that persons unknown had stolen his 21-foot aluminum Yukon sometime during the past four weeks. Value of the boat was estimated at $9,000. AST investigation continues.

Troopers cite Yukon River fishermen

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Lower Yukon River
Type: Commercial fishing
On 9/10/09, during Lower Yukon River game and commercial fishing patrol via state float plane, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from St. Marys issued citations to Billy Charles, 53 yoa, of Emmonak, for failing to have a CFEC permit and for employing an unlicensed crewman. A citation was also issued to Isaiah Charles, 21 yoa, of Emmonak, for failing to have a commercial crewmember license.

Troopers on Yukon patrol ticket fisherman

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Lower Yukon River
Type: Commercial license
On July 20 during Lower Yukon River commercial fishing patrol via state float plane, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from St. Marys issued a citation to Amos Prunes, DOB of 8/18/82, for failing to have a commercial crewmember license while commercial fishing.

'Civil disobedience' on Yukon?

State troopers are looking into reports of illegal king salmon subsistence fishing on the Yukon River, where the chinook run is weak this year.

Details today in The Tundra Drums.

No crew license cited on Yukon

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Yukon River District 2
Type: Fail to obtain crewmember license
On 6/29/09, at 1220 hours, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted John Teganlakla, age 52, of Marshall, during the District 2 Yukon River commercial salmon fishery. Investigation revealed Teganlakla was assisting in commercial fishing without a valid crewmember license. Teganlakla was cited with bail set at $260.