Beginning in 2026, adult anglers fishing aboard a charter vessel need a charter halibut stamp for each day they intend to catch and retain halibut. This applies to fishing in International Pacific Halibut Commission regulatory areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A...
Jewkes offered this advice about catching a big halibut, “I think you have to keep steady pressure, because if you reel, if you don't keep that line taught, the fish is able to shake that hook out of their mouth”. Jewkes...
The DJBR has since been managed by ADF&G to provide forage attractive to bison by fertilizing, tilling, planting crops, prescribed burns, and other management actions with goals of delaying bison migration onto agricultural lands as late into the fall as possible...
“Hunters, anglers, recreators, and outdoorsmen of all types look to our public lands for opportunities available nowhere else in the world. The Arctic Refuge is one of those rare gems—offering some of the most unique and exciting landscapes and wildlife on...
"Join us as we navigate the stunning Alaskan rivers in pursuit of the ultimate fishing experience! In this episode, we dive into the thrilling world of dip netting for sawkeye salmon. Watch as we battle the tides, deploy our nets, and...
The rally will bring together Tribal leaders, youth, elders, fishermen, subsistence users, berry pickers and supporters from across the Yukon-Kuskokwim region to stand in solidarity for clean water, healthy salmon, and the protection of Indigenous homelands and ways of life bringing...
Each year, the department stocks Swan Lake with up to 300 wild rainbow trout from a nearby lake to provide increased roadside fishing opportunity for all anglers, including young anglers participating in the annual Junior Trout Derby. This year, the lake...
