Gillnetter charged at Kodiak

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kodiak
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/17/17 Kodi A. Metzger, 37, of Custer, Wash., was issued a summons to court for having gillnet deployed in the waters of Alitak Bay during a closed period and for failing to have a photo ID in possession.

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.

Sitka gillnetter arrested, charged with DUI

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: DUI — watercraft
On 7/28/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Todd P. Wyman, 31, of Sitka, during a routine commercial fishing contact at Deep Inlet. Investigation revealed Wyman was operating the 36-foot gillnetter Crackerjack Mariner while under the influence of alcohol. Wyman was arrested and transported to the Sitka jail where bail was set at $1,500.

Gillnetter accused at Kodiak of illegal fishing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kodiak
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/13/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Kodiak Post, contacted Kent A. Evans II, 30, of Fairbanks. Investigation revealed Evans was commercial salmon fishing with a gillnet during a closed period. He was cited and has a court date of 7/19/13 in Kodiak District Court.

Southeast gillnetter was over line, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau, Little Island Light
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/16/13, during a patrol utilizing state aircraft, the F/V Irish Eyes was observed operating a commercial gillnet 1.097 nautical miles south of the southern 15C district boundary line. The skipper, Gilbert Gunderson, of Wrangell, was cited for operating a commercial gillnet during a closed period and has a mandatory court appearance on 6/27/13 in Juneau District Court.

Juneau fisherman nets $3,000 fine, forfeits fish

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Sentencing — commercial fish closed period
On 12/6/12 Aaron C. Place, 39, of Juneau, pled guilty to one count of operating a commercial gillnet during a closed period in District 11B south of Juneau. Place was fined $6,000 with $3,000 suspended and placed on probation for two years. Place also was ordered to forfeit just over $1,150 worth of illegally taken fish.