The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Koniag, Inc., and the State of Alaska finalized an easement agreement in November 2002 that provides free public access to 57,500 acres of easement land within the boundaries of Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. This agreement affects access to the Karluk River king salmon sport fishery.
A free public use permit will be required for recreational activities on 12,250 acres of easement land within one-half mile of the Karluk River and lakeshore. The permit system, which includes an internet-based application option, can be accessed via http://alaska.fws.gov/KarlukRiverApp/. Although permits are required year-around for use of these lands, they limit the number of users to 70 along the Karluk River during the peak of the king salmon fishery (June 10
