SE gillnetter accused of fishing too near creek

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Lynn Canal
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/21/15 Juneau Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Yarrow commercial gillnetting within 500 yards of Bessie Creek in Lynn Canal. Bessie Creek is a documented salmon stream, and commercial fishing is prohibited within 500 yards of salmon streams. The captain and permit holder on the Yarrow, Stefan Fritz, 45, of Lakebay, Wash., was issued a citation for commercial fishing in closed waters. Fritz has a mandatory court appearance in Juneau District Court.

Troopers spot seiner in closed waters near creek

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Pavlof Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 9/14/11 King Salmon-based Alaska Wildlife Troopers served a summons to William J. Wiebe, 58, of Homer, for commercial fishing with salmon seine gear in closed waters within 500 yards of the mouth of Settlement Creek in Pavlof Bay. Wiebe was acting as skipper and permit holder aboard the F/V Namorada when the violation was observed by AWT on a fisheries patrol in a state aircraft on Aug. 16. Arraignment is set for 9/27/11 in Valdez District Court.