"This year's sockeye run has exceeded the escapement goal," stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. "With a surplus of fish past the counting tower on the Alagnak River, we are increasing the opportunity for anglers to harvest of sockeye salmon in...
The plane Alaska bush pilot Jim Tweto was flying that resulted in a fatal crash clipped a tree upon takeoff, a National Transportation Safety Board initial report concluded. ...
“This year’s run is behind on the projection curve, with 29,636 fish counted past the Portage Creek sonar through July 10,” stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. “We are taking a conservative approach with this restriction to prohibit inriver sport harvest”....
“Fish waste is a huge attractant to bears and can pose an extreme public safety issue to those who are utilizing the trails in Anchorage. Proper disposal of your fish waste is key to protecting yourself and local bears.”...
Fishing for resident species such as rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling and northern pike is reported be good to great. Spinners, spoons and flies should work well until salmon spawning begins in late July and egg imitations become more productive....
The daily bag and possession limit is four king salmon of any size;
King salmon harvested by nonresidents in the designated saltwater hatchery sport harvest area do not count toward their annual limit....
“A personal use dipnet fishery will be underway on the lower Susitna River beginning Wednesday, July 12, and will be open on Saturdays and Wednesdays through the rest of July. Anderson Creek supports a small stock of coho salmon that could...
Alaska Department of Fish and Game reports halibut fishing has been fair to good with most anglers picking up bigger fish further out near the entrances in Prince William Sound including Montague Strait, Hinchinbrook Entrance and other passages. ADF&G suggests fishing...