The Homer Halibut Tournament, which was to be reduced to a two-day event after years of a much longer tournament format, has been canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s the release from the Homer Chamber of Commerce: HOMER,...
There are a reported 115 wildfires around Alaska, some worse than others. One fire burned down the Aniak River Lodge in Western Alaska. Here’s more from KTVA: Firefighters are working to contain a 5-acre fire that burned down the Aniak River...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 20, the annual limit of king salmon for the Upper Copper River drainage is reduced from 4 to 1 fish. Any king salmon harvested...
As the above tweets suggest, both sides of the political aisle are – in a rare moment of bipartisan unity – celebrating the passing of the Great American Outdoors Act. Here’s more from The Associated Press: The 73-25 vote on Wednesday...
The term “Florida man” has become a bit of a punch line in social media circles. So here’s an other Florida man headline: a bear was killed illegally on the Kenai Peninsula and a – you guessed it – Florida man...
Representatives from Bristol Bay Native Organization, United Tribes of Bristol Bay, Commercial Fisherman for Bristol Bay and Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation released a joint statement in reaction to Pebble Partnership’s plan for revenue sharing for Bristol Bay residents if the...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Youth-Only Fishing at Seward Lagoon June 17 – June 30 (Anchorage) – The Seward Lagoon and Lagoon Outfall stream will be open to king (Chinook) salmon fishing for youth anglers...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: 2020 Regulations Revised for Charter Halibut Anglers (Juneau) – On May 20, 2020, the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) met in a special session to recommend changes to the charter-caught...
