Alaska Administrative Code Title 5 - Fish and Game
Here’s an overview of Alaska Administrative Code, Title 5 – Fish and Game, current through at least February 24, 2025:
⚖️ Structure of Title 5
Title 5 is divided into 7 main parts, each covering specific regulatory domains within fish and game management:
Part 1 – Commercial & Subsistence Fishing; Hatcheries (§§ 01.001–41.899)
Part 2 – Sport Fishing & Personal-Use Fishery (§§ 42–77)
Part 3 – Game (Hunting) (§§ 78–92)
Part 4 – Department Programs (§ 93)
Part 5 – Protection of Fish & Game Habitat (§ 95)
Part 6 – Advisory Committees & Rule Adoption (§§ 96–98)
Part 7 – Subsistence Hunting, Fishing & Trapping (§ 99) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Key Highlights
Part 1 regulates commercial harvests, subsistence methods, and hatchery operations.
Part 2 details recreational fishing seasons, methods, and limits.
Part 3 covers hunting seasons, bag limits, and includes special provisions such as 5 AAC 85.075—for deleterious exotic wildlife, no bag limits or closed seasons, subject to AS 16.05.255 (regulations.justia.com).
Part 5 outlines habitat protection rules for safeguarding fish and wildlife environments .
Part 6 defines the role, structure, and authority of advisory committees, and how fish-and-game regulations are formally adopted.
Part 7 sets forth subsistence harvest rules for rural and traditional users.
✅ Usage and Application
Title 5 serves as the primary regulatory foundation for Alaska’s Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G), guiding everything from setting seasons and bag limits to managing habitat, commercial activity, and subsistence rights (law.cornell.edu, adfg.alaska.gov).
📌 Currentness and Official Sources
The publicly available versions (Justia, Cornell/LII, Touch ’n Go) report updates through February 24, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
For the absolute latest (including any amendments after February 2025), consult the official Alaska Regulations portal or the ADF&G e‑Library/Notices to confirm effective dates and pending proposals.
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