Cook Inlet Set-netters Taking Legal Action After Fishery Closure
Cook Inlet set-netters are pursuing legal action against the state after fishing closures. ...
Category: Fishing
An Alaskan Salmon Welcome ‘Mat’
My humble advice after traveling to this region for over a decade would be to pass on Chinook and focus on the other species, namely coho (silver), chums and pinks, as these species are far more prolific in tributaries along the...
Yukon River Subsistence Restrictions For Kings Taking Toll On Locals
With Yukon River king salmon subsistence fishing closed due to low returns, locals are struggling to make ends meet. ...
Coast Guard Medevacs Sick Fishing Crewmember To Anchorage Hospital
“The aircrews we have deployed to our seasonal forward operating locations help us to respond to these types of cases throughout Alaska,” said Lt. Lindsay Wheeler 17th District command duty officer. “They allow the Coast Guard to respond to emergencies in...
Valdez Silver Salmon Derby Off To Strong Start
The Valdez Silver Salmon Derby runs through September 4 and has daily first- and second-place prizes, as well as a $10,000 Grand prize for the largest fish caught during the season. The cost of a daily derby ticket is $10 and a...
Lots Of Sockeye But Fewer Limits For Situk River Anglers
Sockeye salmon have continued to enter the Situk River in large numbers and have distributed themselves throughout the whole river. So far 70k fish have passed through the weir with only about 77% of the run having passed the weir historically....
Fishing In The Land Of The Midnight Sun Also Includes A Lot Of Rain
Raised In Alaska endures the rain while salmon fishing in the Land of the Midnight Sun. ...
Situk River King Salmon Fishery Reopening
The Situk River drainage is managed for a biological escapement goal of 450 to 1,050 large king salmon. The Situk River weir count through July 19 is 797 large king salmon, which is within the escapement goal range. Typically, by this...