Location: Sitka
Type: Conviction
Type: Conviction
On 6/30/22 at approximately 1753 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers on patrol offshore of Kruzof Island observed the F/V Tyee with commercial troll fishing gear in the water unlawfully prior to the commercial salmon opening on 7/1/22. Investigation revealed Lucas Skordahl, 38, of Sitka, was operating power troll gear prior to the open season. On 7/26/22 in Sitka District Court, Skordahl pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of commercial fishing during a closed period. He was fined $8,000 with $4,000 suspended and placed on probation for one year.
Steep fine for sure. Good job to AST for bringing this to the media. People need to know who is doing these things. I see he also owns another boat, the Kelly Marie out of Sitka.
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