The following appears in the April issue of Alaska Sporting Journal: BY TIFFANY HERRINGTON For most anglers who step off a floatplane into Bristol Bay for the first time, the experience feels almost disorienting in its scale. The rivers run broad...
These prohibitions are in addition to statewide regulations adopted by the BOF in 2026 regarding retention and possession of lingcod, all species of rockfish, and king salmon for the determination of species and length. Marine boat anglers returning to any port...
“We’re asking for sensible safeguards to make sure northern fur seal mothers can find the food they need to raise healthy pups and rebuild this declining population,” said Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “The federal government...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Upper Copper River King Salmon Sport Fishery Will Require New Permit in 2026 (Glennallen) –Anglers fishing for king salmon in the Upper Copper River drainage will be required to obtain...
Between 2018-2022, adult steelhead index counts in Peterson Creek were below the long-term average. To provide additional protection for Peterson Creek steelhead, this closure has been implemented annually since 2019 during the period when steelhead are returning and spawning within the...
