“This action will provide fishing opportunity and will be consistent with recent regulatory actions taken by the Alaska Board of Fisheries to allow catch-and-release fishing in other PFAS-contaminated lakes,” said Tanana Area Management Biologist Andy Gryska....
An increase in pelagic rockfish harvest by sport anglers since 2009 has led to substantially higher harvest levels than previously seen. Despite reductions in bag and possession limits in 2016, the sport harvest of pelagic rockfish has now increased to levels...
The low water dramatically affects the Upper Situk in terms of fishing ability. The few holes not obstructed with newly fallen trees are very difficult to fish with the slow-moving water. Fishing will be difficult with the current low flow until...
The living marine resources (LMR) mission is one of two missions focused on protecting fisheries in and outside U.S. waters. The Coast Guard is responsible for enforcing LMR regulations on domestic, commercial, recreational, and charter fishing vessels. Tasked with enforcing applicable...
Spring steelhead are entering many freshwater drainages on Prince of Wales Island and numbers will continue to build through April. Drainages that support good numbers of steelhead include; Thorne, Karta, Harris and Klawock rivers and Staney, Ratz and Eagle creeks. Fish...
With the warmer temps and longer periods of sunshine, spring is finally here so it's time to get the fishing gear ready for the upcoming spring and summer seasons! Spring Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout fishing in the estuaries is just...
Game Management Units (GMUs) open on the Board’s Call for Proposals are GMUs 18, 22, 23, and 26A (Western Arctic / Western Region) and 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26B and 26C (Interior and Eastern Arctic Region)....