To address the ecological degradation due to mining, the Resurrection Creek Project was first taken on in 2006 by the U.S. Forest Service to restore a 1.5-mile section of the creek. Their efforts reconnected the historic floodplain and created steam channels,...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (Fairbanks) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Sport Fish is currently accepting proposals for the 2024 Fairbanks Habitat Rehabilitation & Protection Cost-Share. The Fairbanks Peninsula...
“This year’s run is behind on the projection curve, with 22,277 fish past the Portage Creek sonar through July 4,” stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. “We are taking a conservative approach with this restriction to slow down inriver sport harvest."...
“This program provides an opportunity for landowners, land managers, and the public to get involved in protecting both their properties and important salmon habitat” stated Habitat Biologist Amy LaBarre. “Our goal is to educate people and at the same time provide...
"Preseason actions were taken earlier this year closing the Kenai River late-run king salmon fishery,” stated Acting Area Management Biologist Jenny Gates. “It is necessary and warranted to take additional conservation measures in the personal use dipnet fishery and prohibit the...
As of July 2, more than 33,000 sockeye salmon have been counted through the Situk River weir. The escapement goal for sockeye salmon on the Situk River is 30,000–70,000 fish. Typically, by this date approximately 35% of the sockeye run has...
“Sport fishing near the Alagnak River counting towers is prohibited in order to reduce the potential for disruption of data collection. Sport fishing activity near the counting towers tends to spook salmon and makes the counting of fish difficult for department...