The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (Fairbanks) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is opening Polaris Lake, located on Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB), to catch-and-release sport fishing for all fish species effective 12:01...
The Alaska Board of Fisheries appointed Abe Williams to its board. Williams is a fourth-generation commercial fisherman. He’s also the director of regional affairs for the Pebble Partnership, which wants to build a mine in the Bristol Bay region, which has...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Board of Game: Notice is given that the Alaska Board of Game (Board) is calling a special meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:30 pm. The purpose of the special meeting...
The potential to spread COVID-19 among Alaska fishing boats prompted a letter to Governor Mike Dunleavy in consideration of shutting down the Bristol Bay fishing season. Here’s more from KTUU: Both the city council and the tribal council had previously passed...
The state of Alaska’s dramatic decision last week to close all bear hunting – Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commssioner Doug Vincent-Lang quickly changed the state’s tune that day and kept resident bear hunting open – nonresidents aren’t able to...
Here’s a little more about the plans and attempt to keep workers safe while the virus continues to spread from the Associated Press: The goal is to standardize new health guidelines and corresponding procedures for each fishery to ensure fishermen and...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Kuskokwim River Drainage Closed to Sport Fishing for King Salmon (Fairbanks) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing the entire Kuskokwim River drainage (including all tributaries) to...
Update: Bear hunting in Alaska: A letter from ADF&G Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang (JUNEAU) — Yesterday, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed non-resident and resident general hunting for brown and black bear through May 31. This was done to reduce...
