State Wildlife Troopers have cited two boats for illegal pot cod fishing.  Troopers released the details of the February violations over the weekend. 

Raymond Dushkin of the fishing vessel Desirae Dawn and Melvin Koso Jr of the Melanie Sue were both cited for commercial fishing during a closed season.  The 53-foot Desirae Dawn was fishing near False Pass and the 44-foot Melanie Sue near Cold Bay. 

Dushkin was also found to be using illegal cod pots and Koso was found to have improper identification on his fishing gear. 

Both fishermen will be arraigned in Valdez District Court on April 20.