Author: chrisco2

Several local businesses are speaking out against the proposed Johnson Tract metal mine in Lake Clark National Park. ...

Join us on an unforgettable journey as we travel by snow machine to a remote Alaskan cabin! In the first episode we struggle with nature and machines, the second episode we play at the cabin, and the third episode we wrap...

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council made a move to help limit the amount of chum salmon bycatch during commercial fishing seasons in the Bering Sea. ...

This opening occurs routinely each season, as weather permits. Visitors should expect to encounter snow and ice on shaded sections of the park road and are encouraged to check the weather before arriving at the park and to come fully prepared...

This restriction is for the salt waters of the Gulf of Alaska, including salt waters of the Alaska Peninsula, Kodiak, and Prince William Sound and additional specific restrictions for Cook Inlet and Susitna waters were also issued. This emergency order aligns...

King salmon angling opportunities may be restored by subsequent emergency orders if inseason assessment indicates the king salmon run is stronger than anticipated. Beginning in late May, ADF&G staff will closely monitor the run at the Karluk River weir....

“The Karluk and Ayakulik king salmon runs saw record low returns in 2024 and 2025, with just 76 king salmon counted through the Karluk weir in 2024 and 93 in 2025,” stated Area Management Biologist Tyler Polum. “The Ayakulik River has...

ADF&G manages the Kasilof River king salmon sport fishery to achieve a sustainable escapement goal (SEG) of 700–1,400 naturally-produced king salmon as monitored through a weir at as ADF&G facility located on Crooked Creek. From 2018–2025, restrictions were necessary to ensure...