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ADFG’s Prince Of Wales, Ketchikan Fishing Reports
The last week of April is great timing for steelhead fishing in the freshwater drainages of Prince of Wales Island. Fish have been entering drainages since late March and fresh fish are still migrating from saltwater for peak numbers of steelhead in rivers and creeks. Water levels remain low but there is rain in the…
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Raised In Alaska: A Trip Into The Last Frontier’s Wayback
“Come along for a great trip into the Alaskan backcountry as we look for moose.”
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Black Bear Hunters Reminded About Registration Permit Requirement In GMU 6D
Successful hunters must report within three days in person at any ADF&G office or by phone (907-424-3215). Hunters may also call 907-424-3215 with preliminary reports that provide their name, hunt area, date of kill, and the sex of the black bear.
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University Of Alaska Awarded $20 Million In Grant Money For Climate Change Fishing Research
The University of Alaska received $20 million in funding for a new study that will include how climate change affects fishing and marine food sources.
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$7.5 Million In Funding Awarded For Salmon And Alaskan Communities
These funds build on prior BIL investments in 2022 and 2023 (and years-long collaboration between many partners) to restore fish passage and protect Alaska communities from flooding where roads cross streams. This most recent round of funding will go towards projects in Southeast Alaska, the Mat-Su Valley, and along the Yukon River.
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Early-Run King Fishing On The Kasilof River To Be Restricted Starting May 1
“To achieve an escapement within the current SEG and provide for collection of naturally-produced king salmon broodstock, as well as increasing opportunity for anglers targeting Kasilof River hatchery-produced king salmon returning to Crooked Creek, ADF&G has determined restrictions to the early-run king salmon sport fishery in the Kasilof River are necessary to achieve these goals…
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Still Time To Get Board Of Game Proposals Submitted By May 1
Proposals received by the proposal deadline and meeting the criteria on the Call for Proposals will be considered by the Board of Game at the Central/Southwest Meeting scheduled for January 10-17, 2025 in Wasilla, and the Statewide Regulations Meeting scheduled for March 21-28, 2025 in Anchorage.
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Increasing Harvests Prompt Changes For Kodiak Rockfish Limits
“Emergency orders issued in the previous several seasons have been effective in reducing the harvest of black rockfish to below pre-2019 levels in accordance with the goals of the management plan, however, the portion of the harvest composed of black rockfish continues to increase when compared to historical catches. Preliminary harvest estimates indicate that the…
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Entangled Humpback Whale Successfully Freed Near Unalaska
Two NOAA large whale entanglement response experts flew out to Unalaska to lead the disentanglement effort. They arrived in Unalaska on the morning of April 4 with additional specialized equipment to aid in the disentanglement effort. The team made an initial attempt to free the whale that afternoon. Unfortunately, some bad weather blew in, and…
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Federal Departments Make It Official On Rejecting Ambler Road, National Petroleum Reserve (Updating)
As expected, the U.S. Interior Department and the Bureau of Land Management announced two major Alaska mining/drilling Western Arctic projects would be blocked by the federal government, the Ambler Mining District road project and the National Petroleum Reserve drilling area. First up, here’s the Department of the Interior’s press release: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action…
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An Epic Trip To Spencer Glacier Via Snowmobile
I had an epic adventure riding my snowmobile up to Spencer Glacier in Alaska! The fresh snow made it challenging, and I got stuck a few times, but the breathtaking views were totally worth it. Nature’s beauty never fails to amaze me.