Wrangell Sentinel -

The Alaska Division of Sport Fish is now accepting public comment on its statewide fish-stocking plan.

 The Division, with assistance from private non-profit hatchery operators, plans to release nearly eight million fish into the waters of Alaska every year for the next five years to benefit recreational anglers.

According to Ken Marsh of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, outlining how many of each species of fish to be stocked at each location is the main purpose of the stocking plan.

“Only fish from Sport Fish hatchery facilities and from private non-profit hatcheries who, in...